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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 [fr]
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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