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Annemiek van Vleuten
Winning the inaugural Tour de France Femmes in 2022.
World road title · Olympic time trial
- Born
- 8 October 1982
- Birthplace
- Vleuten, Netherlands
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Annemiek van Vleuten
Annemiek van Vleuten is a Dutch road cyclist celebrated for long attacks and major stage-race victories.
Early life
Sporting change
Took up cycling after a knee injury interrupted her football.
University
Completed a master’s degree in epidemiology at Wageningen in 2007.
Career
- 2007–2010
Late start
Entered amateur racing before becoming a full-time professional.
- 2016–2020
Orica team
Recovered from a serious Rio crash and won world and Giro titles.
- 2021–2023
Movistar
Won Olympic gold and the Tour de France Femmes before retiring.
Achievements
World road title
Won after a solo attack of about 100 kilometres.
Olympic time trial
Won gold in Tokyo.
Tour de France Femmes
Won the inaugural edition through decisive mountain attacks.
Beyond cycling
Development
Announced a post-retirement role helping young riders.
Interests
Enjoys scuba diving and playing board games with friends.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Nicola. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
