Career
Van Veen signed her first professional contract in 2005 when she became part of the Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team. She still rides for the team, now known as Team Flexpoint. Her first professional success came in 2006 in the national track championship in Alkmaar.
During the Six-days of Rotterdam, van Veen and pacemaker Joop Zijlaard attacked with 17 laps to go in a women"s derny race and lapped the field
A year later she took part in the Associate of Arts Drink Four-day of Rotterdam, an event similar to six-day racing. Van Veen rode with Elise van Hage.
They finished third overall.
