Charlotte Becker Facts for Kids

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Charlotte Becker

Becker at the 2018 European Road Cycling Championships.

Personal information

Full name

Charlotte Becker

Nickname

Lotti

Born

19 May 1983 (age 42)
Datteln, West Germany

Team information

Current team

Arkéa Pro Cycling Team

Role

Rider

Major wins

Stage races

Holland Ladies Tour (2008)

Tour of Zhoushan Island (2014)

Charlotte Becker, born on May 19, 1983, in Datteln, Germany, is a professional racing cyclist. This means she rides bicycles in competitions for a living! She currently rides for the UCI Women's Continental Team ARK women. Charlotte is skilled in both track cycling (races on a special oval track) and road cycling (races on regular roads).

She competed for Germany at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. There, she took part in the women's road race and the women's team pursuit on the track. In 2015, she joined the HPU cycling team.

Charlotte's older sister, Christina Becker, is also a track cyclist. They even competed together in the team pursuit event!

Charlotte's Cycling Achievements
- Track Cycling Highlights
- Road Cycling Highlights
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Charlotte's Cycling Achievements

Charlotte Becker has achieved many great things in her cycling career, both on the track and on the road. Here are some of her most important results.

Track Cycling Highlights

Track cycling involves racing on a special oval track, often indoors. Charlotte has won several medals and championships in this exciting sport.

World and European Championships

2008 World Championships: She won a bronze medal in the team pursuit.
2011 European Championships: She earned a silver medal in the team pursuit.
2018 European Championships: She won another bronze medal in the team pursuit.
Junior World Championships: She won bronze medals in the individual pursuit in both 2000 and 2001.

European Under-23 Championships

2004: She was the champion in the points race.
2005: She won the points race again, showing her strong talent.

National Championships (Germany)

Charlotte has also been very successful in national competitions in Germany.

2018: She became the national champion in three track events: scratch race, points race, and team pursuit.
Other years: She also won silver and bronze medals in individual pursuit and points race in other national championships.

Road Cycling Highlights

Road cycling races take place on public roads and can be very long and challenging. Charlotte has excelled in time trials, where riders race against the clock, and in stage races, which have multiple days of racing.

World Championships

2012 World Championships: This was a huge win! Charlotte won a gold medal in the team time trial. She was part of a strong team that included famous cyclists like Ellen van Dijk and Trixi Worrack.

Major Stage Race Wins

2008 Holland Ladies Tour: She won the overall title in this important stage race.
2014 Tour of Zhoushan Island: She won the overall title and also a stage in this race.
2017 Tour of Zhoushan Island: She won the overall title again, along with a stage win.
2018 Tour of Chongming Island: She won the overall title and a stage in this race.

National Road Championships (Germany)

Charlotte has also been a strong competitor in German road cycling championships.

2006: She became the national champion in the time trial.
2010: She won the national road race championship.
Other years: She consistently placed in the top few, earning silver and bronze medals in both the time trial and road race in many other years.