Maike van der Duin The Netherlands
Hailing from a true cycling heartland where the nuances of bike riding are almost second nature, it was only a matter of time before Maike van der Duin, with excellent physical capabilities to match, made her entry in the professional peloton.
Cycling has been a passion of the young Dutchwoman since she was a small girl – a fact that quickly shines through when talking to her.
“I started to ride my bike when I was six years old. I was not allowed to do races at that age, but when I reached seven years old, I started racing and fell in love with it. I knew that I wanted to become a pro cyclist, and that has never changed.”
Her dream started to take shape in 2020 when she joined a UCI continental team and began riding in the elite peloton. For 2023, Maike made the leap to CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto, bringing with her an impressive array of track and road results, including an U23 European scratch race gold, an Elite World Championship scratch race silver and standout performances at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, leading the youth classification for two stages.
In her first year with CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto, Maike quickly made her mark in the WorldTour, securing a podium at her home race, Ronde van Drenthe, followed by a third-place finish at the esteemed Gent-Wevelgem.
“With the trust the team gave me from the beginning, and getting a World Tour podium in the first three months after joining the team, I immediately knew I was in the right place.”
Maike’s preparations for the 2024 season were hampered by an ankle injury, and she largely missed of her favoured spring classics. Despite the adversity, she made a strong return, securing WorldTour top-five finishes at Vuelta España Femina, Vuelta a Burgos Feminas, and RideLondon Classique, proving she was still on track for bigger things. Her challenging build-up ultimately led to a career-defining moment at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where she captured an achievement of a lifetime by winning a bronze medal in the Madison event representing the Netherlands.
Frustratingly, 2025 brought further adversity, with health issues curtailing her season after promising opening weekend results – 11th at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and sixth at Omloop van het Hageland.
Despite these setbacks, Maike has progressed immensely during her time with CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto, demonstrating exceptional race instincts and solidifying her role as an integral team member.
It will be exciting to see her once again playing a key role in the spring campaign and unleashing her powerful finishing kick – whether racing for her own results or supporting her teammates.
Palmares
2025
Road
- 5th – TTT Stage, La Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour.es (2.WWT)
- 6th – Omloop van het Hageland (1.1)
- 7th – Stage, Tour Down Under (2.WWT)
- 11th – Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (1.WWT)
Track
- European Elite Madison Champion
- 3rd – Points Race, European Track Championships
2024
Road
- 3rd – Stage, Vuelta a Burgos Feminas (2.WWT)
- 4th – TTT Stage, La Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour.es (2.WWT)
- 5th – Stage, Ford RideLondon Classique (2.WWT)
- 6th – Stage, La Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour.es (2.WWT)
Track
- 3rd – Madison, Paris Olympic Games
2023
Road
- 3rd – Ronde van Drenthe (1.WWT)
- 3rd – Gent-Wevelgem (1.WWT)
- 3rd – Omloop van der Kempen Ladies (1.2)
- 3rd – Stage, Ride London Classique (2.WWT)
- 4th – Stage, Ride London Classique (2.WWT)
- 6th – Classic Brugge – De Panne (2.WWT)
- 8th – Veenendaal-Veenendaal Classic (1.1)
- 13th – Ronde van Vlaanderen (1.WWT)
- 5th – Stage, Simac Ladies Tour (2.WWT)
- 7th (x2) – Stage, Simac Ladies Tour (2.WWT)
- Five World Tour races leading the WWT Youth Classification
- Winner – Wielerdag Noorderveld (NAT)
Track
- 2nd – Scratch, UCI Track World Championships, Glasgow
- 3rd – Elimination, European Track Championships
- 4th – Scratch, European Track Championships
- 8th – Madison, European Track Championships
2022
Road
- 2nd – U23 Time Trial, Dutch National Championships
- 5th – U23 Road Race, European Championship
- 5th – GP Eco-Struct (1.1)
- 5th (x2) – Stage, Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (2.WWT)
- 6th – Stage, Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (2.WWT)
- 2x stage leader – White Jersey Youth Classification, Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (2.WWT)
- 4th – Stage, Bloeizone Fryslan (2.1)
- 6th – Stage, Bloeizone Fryslan (2.1)
- 4th – Youth Classification, Bloeizone Fryslan (2.1)
- 2nd – Ronde van Heemskerk (NAT)
- 5th – Drentse Acht van Westerveld (1.2)
- 6th – Veenendaal-Veenendaal (1.1)
- 7th – Stage, Women’s Tour (2.WWT)
- 10th – Stage, Women’s Tour (2.WWT)
- 9th – Wielerronde van Dirksland (NAT)
Track
- 2nd – Omnium, UCI Track Nations World Cup
- 2nd – Scratch, UCI Track World Championships
- 2nd – Omnium, UCI Track World Championships
- 6th – Madison, UCI Track World Championships
- 5th – Omnium, European Track Championships
- 5th – Scratch, European Track Championships
2021
Road
- Winner – ZLM Omloop der Kempen Ladies (NAT)
- 2nd – Ladies Profronde Van Deurne (NAT)
- 4th – Prologue, Giro Toscana Internazionale Femminile (2.2)
- 4th – GP Fourmies Women (1.2)
- 5th – Stage, Kreiz Breizh Elite Dames (2.2)
- 6th – Stage, Kreiz Breizh Elite Dames (2.2)
- 7th – General Classification, Kreiz Breizh Elite Dames (2.2)
- 5th – Youth Classification, Bloeizone Fryslan (2.1)
Track
- 2nd – Scratch, UCI Track World Championships
- 4th – Omnium, European Track Championships
- 4th – Scratch, European Track Championships
- 9th – Omnium, UCI Track World Championships
2019
- Winner – Stage, Omloop Borsele Juniors (2.Ncup)
- 3rd – Points Classification, Omloop Borsele Juniors (2.Ncup)
- 4th – Stage, Watersley Challenge Juniors (2.Ncup)
- 5th – Mountain Classification, Watersley Challenge Juniors (2.Ncup)
- 7th – General Classification, Healthy Ageing Juniors (2.Ncup)
- 4th – Junior Road Race, Dutch National Championship
- 9th – Junior Time Trial, Dutch National Championship
2018
Road
- 2nd – Stage, Healthy Ageing Juniors (2.Ncup)
- 3rd – Youth Classification, Healthy Ageing Juniors (2.Ncup)
- 5th – Stage, Omloop Borsele Juniors (2.Ncup)
2026
CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto made its debut at the highest level of women’s cycling in 2016, entering the UCI Women’s WorldTour. With 16 riders from 11 countries, the team brings together a diverse mix of elite time trialists, proven winners, and rising talents, each bringing unique strengths to the squad.
United by a shared drive for progress, the team is committed to breaking new ground, challenging conventions, and investing in the future of women’s cycling.
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