David Dekker

David Dekker
Personal information
Full nameDavid Dekker
NicknameSneaker Dave[1]
Born (1998-02-02) 2 February 1998 (age 26)
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Team information
Current teamArkéa–B&B Hotels
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Amateur teams
2016Willebrord Wil Vooruit
2017LottoNL–Jumbo–De Jonge Renner
Professional teams
2018–2019Metec–TKH
2020SEG Racing Academy[2]
2021–2022Team Jumbo–Visma[3][4]
2023–Arkéa–Samsic

David Dekker (born 2 February 1998) is a Dutch cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Arkéa–B&B Hotels.[5][6] He is the son of former professional cyclist Erik Dekker. In May 2021, Dekker was named in the startlist for the 2021 Giro d'Italia.[7]

  1. ^ "David Dekker: 'Even though this is only my first year as a pro rider, I want to show what I am capable of'". Team Jumbo–Visma. Team Oranje Road BV. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  2. ^ "SEG Racing Academy". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 29 April 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Jumbo-Visma". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Jumbo-Visma sign Dutch U23 road race champion David Dekker for 2021". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Team Arkéa–Samsic". UCI.
  6. ^ "Les coureurs" [The riders] (in French). Arkéa–Samsic. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  7. ^ "104th Giro d'Italia: Startlist". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 12 May 2021.