List of career achievements by Annemiek van Vleuten facts for kids
Since beginning her cycling career, Annemiek van Vleuten has taken nearly 100 professional race victories and is a three-time winner of the Dutch women's cyclist of the year.
This page lists the amazing achievements of Annemiek van Vleuten, a professional racing cyclist from the Netherlands. She has won many races and awards throughout her career.
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Road Cycling Success
Annemiek van Vleuten has had a very successful career in road cycling, winning many important races and championships.
Big Race Wins
Annemiek has won some of the biggest races in women's cycling. Here are some of her top victories:
- 2010: She won the overall title at the La Route de France.
- 2011: She won the famous Tour of Flanders and the Open de Suède Vårgårda. She also won the overall UCI World Cup series.
- 2012: She became the Dutch National Road Race Champion.
- 2014: She won the Dutch National Time Trial Championship and the overall Belgium Tour.
- 2016: She won the Dutch National Time Trial Championship again and the overall Belgium Tour.
- 2017: She won the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race and Durango-Durango Emakumeen Saria. She also won La Course by Le Tour de France and the overall Holland Ladies Tour.
- 2018: A huge year! She won the overall Giro Rosa, the overall Holland Ladies Tour, and La Course by Le Tour de France. She also won the overall UCI World Tour.
- 2019: She won the overall Giro Rosa for the second time. She also won Strade Bianche and Liège–Bastogne–Liège.
- 2020: She won the European Road Race Championship. She also won Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Emakumeen Nafarroako Klasikoa, Clasica Femenina Navarra, Durango-Durango Emakumeen Saria, and Strade Bianche.
- 2021: She won the overall UCI World Tour. She also won the overall Setmana Ciclista Valenciana, Tour of Norway, and Challenge by La Vuelta. She won Dwars door Vlaanderen, Tour of Flanders, Donostia San Sebastián Klasikoa, and Emakumeen Nafarroako Klasikoa.
- 2022: Another amazing year! She won the overall UCI World Tour, the overall Tour de France, the overall Giro Donne, and the overall Challenge by La Vuelta. She also won the overall Setmana Ciclista Valenciana, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, and Liège–Bastogne–Liège.
- 2023: She won the overall Giro Donne for the third time and the overall La Vuelta Femenina.
Championship Medals
Annemiek has won many medals at major championships around the world.
Olympic Games
- 2020 (held in 2021):
Gold medal in the Time trial
Silver medal in the Road race
World Championships
- 2017:
Gold medal in the Time trial - 2018: Gold medal in the Time trial
- 2019:
Gold medal in the Road race
Bronze medal in the Time trial
- 2020:
Silver medal in the Road race - 2021:
- Silver medal in the Mixed team relay
- Bronze medal in the Time trial
- 2022: Gold medal in the Road race
European Championships
- 2020:
Gold medal in the Road race
European Games
- 2015: Bronze medal in the Time trial
National Championships
- 2012:
Gold medal in the Road race - 2014: Gold medal in the Time trial
- 2016: Gold medal in the Time trial
- 2017: Gold medal in the Time trial
- 2019: Gold medal in the Time trial
General Classification Results in Major Tours
This table shows Annemiek's overall finishes in some of the biggest multi-day races, called "Major Tours." A low number means a better finish.
| Major Tours | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Vuelta Femenina | Race did not exist | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Giro Donne | — | — | 27 | 75 | DNF | DNF | 8 | 35 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | DNF | — | 1 | 1 |
| Tour de France Femmes | Race did not exist | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||
Results in One-Day Classics
This table shows Annemiek's finishes in important one-day races, known as "Classics."
| Monuments | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour of Flanders | 89 | 30 | 10 | 1 | DNF | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
| Liege–Bastogne–Liege | Race did not exist | 5 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| Classic | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Omloop Het Nieuwsblad | 47 | 24 | — | 6 | — | 4 | 9 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 66 |
| Strade Bianche | Race did not exist | 9 | 7 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | ||||||
| Amstel Gold Race | Race did not exist | 3 | 15 | 2 | NH | 3 | 4 | 11 | ||||||||
| La Flèche Wallonne | — | — | 12 | 6 | 13 | — | 38 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
| NH | Not held |
Track Cycling
Annemiek has also competed in track cycling, showing her skills in different types of bike racing.
- 2017: She finished 2nd in the Individual pursuit at the UCI World Cup in Pruszków.
- 2018: She won a
silver medal in the Individual pursuit at the UCI World Championships.
Awards and Recognition
Annemiek van Vleuten has received special awards for being one of the best cyclists.
- She won the Keetie van Oosten-Hage Trophy three times (in 2017, 2019, and 2021). This award is given to the best Dutch women's cyclist of the year.
- In 2022, Annemiek won the first-ever Vélo d'Or award for women, which is like a "Golden Bicycle" award for the best cyclist of the year.
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