Top Dutch wakeboarders Duncan Zuur and Denise de Haan tamed the canals of their country's capital Amsterdam this week. We set the duo another challenge – to see how much they know about each other…
Duncan on Denise
What's Denise's date of birth?
“September 10.”
Answer: September 10, 1986
What’s the first thing that Denise does after she gets out of the water?
“Get’s her boardshorts and vest straight.”
Answer: Change. I hate walking around in a wet wetsuit
What’s Denise's favourite music?
“It depends on her mood.”
Answer: R&B
Where and when did Denise win her first wakeboard event?
“National champion in 2000 at the cable.”
Answer: Cable Nationals in 2000
What car does Denise drive?
“She’s driving a Peugeot 107.”
Answer: Peugeot 107
What would Denise do as a job if she weren't a wakeboarder?
“She would have a job as a physiotherapist."
Answer: Physiotherapist
If Denise could rescue one thing in an emergency, what would it be?
“Her iPod.”
Answer: Laptop
If you went to the bar to buy Denise a drink, what would she want you to order?
“A diet cola.”
Answer: I don’t really like the taste of alcohol, so probably just a Red Bull
Finish the sentence:
Denise is happiest when she’s…
“… riding and winning!”
Answer: …riding with my friends in good weather
Score: 4.5
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Denise on Duncan
What’s Duncan's date of birth?
“Just checking Facebook… June 13, 1974.” [Er, that's cheating, sorry Denise!]
Answer: June 13
What’s the first thing that Duncan does after he gets out of the water?
“Fix his hair and take off his wetsuit.”
Answer: Put on a big smile!
What’s Duncan's favourite music?
“I always hear a mix of rap, R&B and house.”
Answer: Anything on my iPod
Where and when did Duncan win his first wakeboard event?
“That must have been a while ago! I think he won the Nationals in 2000?”
Answer: Amsterdam in the year 2000, National Championships
What car does Duncan drive?
“Ford Ranger.”
Answer: Ford Ranger
What would Duncan do as a job if he weren't a wakeboarder?
“I think he would have his own business.”
Answer: I would have a job in the direction of Athlete Manager
If Duncan could rescue one thing in an emergency, what would it be?
“His laptop.”
Answer: My MacBook Pro
If you went to the bar to buy Duncan a drink, what would he want you to order?
“Beer.”
Answer: A glass of Prosecco
Finish the sentence:
Duncan is happiest when he’s…
“… riding. That’s his passion.”
Answer: …on the water with my friends while the sun is shining, on flat water so I can ride!
Score: 4.5
It's a dead heat, with both Duncan and Denise achieving a very respectable four and a half each – 50 per cent – meaning that these two mavericks know quite a bit about each other, cheating-with-Facebook notwithstanding!
Find out more about how Duncan and Denise challenged themselves on Amsterdam's canals here
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