Education
After Rooijakkers finished his Bachelor-degree in Business in 2002, he decided to find a part-time job so he would have enough time for cycling.
After Rooijakkers finished his Bachelor-degree in Business in 2002, he decided to find a part-time job so he would have enough time for cycling.
He retired after the 2010 season after his previous team Skil–Shimano did not offer him a contract extension. In 2003, he joined the cycling institute "Lowik Meubelen-Tegeltoko". He started the Olympia"s Tour in that same year, but fell in the fifth stage and could not race for the remainder of the season.
He delivered a very strong performance in the Sterelektrotour, which got him the interest of the AXA Investment Managers Pro-Cycling team, who, in 2005, signed him as a semi-professional.
In October 2005, Piet signed with Skil–Moser for 2006. Rooijakkers started in the 2009 Tour de France, where he fell during the 4th stage (a team time trial).
He broke his arm and had to retire from the race.