Personal information | |
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Born | Amersfoort, Netherlands | 20 March 2002
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]