Long track speed skater · Team Frysk · Heerenveen

RinseFranken

An allrounder with ambition. From a pair of old clap skates in 2020 to the Holland Cup, with the Dutch Allround Championships as the goal on the horizon.

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Season 26/27 · Neo-senior 2

Personal bests

Every hundredth counts

500 m 37.92 Heerenveen · 13 Dec 2025

1.000 m 1:14.74 Inzell · 4 Jan 2025

1.500 m 1:51.73 Heerenveen · 29 Nov 2025

3.000 m 3:56.57 Heerenveen · 25 Jan 2025

5.000 m 6:48.99 Heerenveen · 14 Mar 2025

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Rinse Franken in the Team Frysk suit on the long track

Season 2026/27Neo-senior 2

The story

Started late, grew fast

Swimming, football, and in 2020 speed skating, almost by accident. What started with a pair of old clap skates became a serious sporting career, now based in Heerenveen.

2020First strides on old clap skates · Y.A. club squad

2021Breda regional squad

2023KNSB Talent Team Zuid

2026Team Frysk, Heerenveen

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Races

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DateCompetition RinkDistanceTime

11 Oct 2026 · 1.500 m Recordwedstrijd-1 Heerenveen 1.500 m 1:55.99

10 Oct 2026 · 1.500 m Trainingswedstrijd KNSB- en Topteams Heerenveen 1.500 m 1:55.43

26 Sep 2026 · 1.500 m International Thialf Race Heerenveen 1.500 m 1:55.65

20 Sep 2026 · 3.000 m Plaatsingswedstrijd HC 1 Heerenveen 3.000 m 4:02.10

19 Sep 2026 · 1.500 m Plaatsingswedstrijd HC 1 Heerenveen 1.500 m 1:53.61

19 Sep 2026 · 500 m Plaatsingswedstrijd HC 1 Heerenveen 500 m 38.44

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Rinse Franken focused at the front of the paceline

September 22, 2026

New season, new team: Team Frysk

I have moved to Heerenveen and from this season I skate for Team Frysk.

Rinse Franken with his hood on, ready to start

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Support that arrives directly

I am not looking for a logo on a race suit, but for people and companies who help me personally: a place to live in Heerenveen, a training camp, or simply a new pair of blades.