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Darren van Bekkum

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Darren van Bekkum
Personal information
Born (2002-03-20) 20 March 2002 (age 22)
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Team information
Current teamVisma–Lease a Bike Development
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeClimber
Professional teams
2021–2024Jumbo–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

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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
2nd Overall Istrian Spring Trophy
1st Mountains classification
6th Overall Course de la Paix U23 – Grand Prix Jeseníky

References

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  1. ^ "Jumbo-Visma Development Team". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Team Visma - Lease a Bike Development". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Darren Van Bekkum – newcomer in Astana Qazaqstan Team". astana-qazaqstan.com. Astana Qazaqstan Team. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Darren van Bekkum verliest eindklassement Istrian Spring Trophy door tijdstraf". wielerflits.nl (in Dutch). 11 March 2024.
  5. ^ "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.
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