Darren van Bekkum
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 March 2002 Amersfoort, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Visma–Lease a Bike Development |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber |
| Professional teams | |
| 2021–2024 | Jumbo–Visma Development Team[1] |
| 2025– | Astana Qazaqstan Team |
Darren van Bekkum (born 20 March 2002) is a Dutch professional racing cyclist, who rides for UCI Continental team Visma–Lease a Bike Development.[2] He is scheduled to join UCI WorldTeam Astana Qazaqstan Team for the 2025 season on a two-year contract.[3]
In March 2024, he finished second in the Istrian Spring Trophy. Initially the winner, he lost the race due to an unauthorized refueling, which cost him a time penalty.[4] Two months later, he won the Ronde de l'Isard, after winning stage four atop the Plateau de Beille.[5]
Major results
[edit]- 2022
- 1st Stage 2 (TTT) Ronde de l'Isard
- 2023
- 3rd Overall Istrian Spring Trophy
- 3rd Umag Trophy
- 3rd Coppa Città di San Daniele
- 10th Overall Tour Alsace
- 2024
- 1st
Overall Ronde de l'Isard
- 1st
Mountains classification - 1st Stage 4
- 1st
- 2nd Overall Istrian Spring Trophy
- 1st
Mountains classification
- 1st
- 6th Overall Course de la Paix U23 – Grand Prix Jeseníky
References
[edit]- ^ "Jumbo-Visma Development Team". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Team Visma - Lease a Bike Development". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Darren Van Bekkum – newcomer in Astana Qazaqstan Team". astana-qazaqstan.com. Astana Qazaqstan Team. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Darren van Bekkum verliest eindklassement Istrian Spring Trophy door tijdstraf". wielerflits.nl (in Dutch). 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Van Bekkum solos to first win as U23 rider in queen's stage Ronde de l'Isard". teamvismaleaseabike.com. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
External links
[edit]- Darren van Bekkum at UCI
- Darren van Bekkum at ProCyclingStats
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