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 U23 European track gold in the scratch race, a World Championship scratch race silver, and a standout performance leading the youth classification for two stages at the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift.
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 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 achieved a lifetime accomplishment by winning a bronze medal in the Madison event representing the Netherlands.
In her two years with CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto, Maike has progressed immensely and shown exceptional race instincts, solidifying her place as an integral team member. Going into the next two, she is eager to play a key role in the upcoming spring campaigns, focusing on sprint finishes and stage races.
“The team is so strong now that we have more cards to play,” she says, going on to add, “I want to be one of the best riders during the spring campaign by having an important role in the sprint finishes. I also aim to be a supportive teammate for our leaders during stage races”.
Palmares
2025
Road
- 7th – Stage, Tour Down Under (2.WWT)
- 11th – Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (1.WWT)
- 6th – Omloop van het Hageland (1.1)
Track
- European 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 – Stage, Ride London Classique (2.WWT)
- 3rd – Ronde van Drenthe (2.WWT)
- 3rd – Gent-Wevelgem (2.WWT)
- 7th – Classic Brugge – De Panne (2.WWT)
- 13th – Ronde van Vlaanderen (2.WWT)
- 8th – Veenendaal-Veenendaal Classic (2.WWT)
- 5th – Prologue, Simac Ladies Tour (2.WWT)
- 5th – Stage, Simac Ladies Tour (2.WWT)
- 8th – Stage, Simac Ladies Tour (2.WWT)
- 5th – Youth Classification Leader, Simac Ladies Tour (2.WWT)
- 5th – Youth Classification Leader, Simac Ladies Tour (2.WWT)
- Five races leading WWT Youth Classification
- 2nd – Stage Leader, Youth Classification, Simac Ladies Tour (2.WWT)
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
- Winner – Sprint Classification, Women’s Tour (2.WWT)
- 2nd (x2) – Stages, Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (2.WWT)
- 4x stage leader – White Jersey Youth Classification, Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (2.WWT)
- 6th – Stage, Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (2.WWT)
- 4th – Youth Classification, Bloeizone Fryslan (2.1)
- 5th – European U23 Road Championship
- 5th – GP Eco-Struct (1.1)
- 6th – Veenendaal-Veenendaal (1.1)
- 10th – Stage, Women’s Tour (2.WWT)
- 7th – Stage, Women’s Tour (2.WWT)
- 5th – Drentse Acht van Westerveld (1.2)
- 9th – Wielerronde van Dirksland (NAT)
- 2nd – Ronde van Heemskerk (NAT)
Track
- 2nd – Omnium, UCI Track Nations World Cup
- 2nd – Scratch, UCI Track World Championship
- 2nd – Omnium, UCI Track World Championship
- 6th – Madison, UCI Track World Championship
- 5th – Omnium, European Track Championships
- 5th – Scratch, European Track Championships
2021
Road
- Winner – ZLM Omloop der Kempen Ladies (NAT)
- 4th – Prologue, Giro Toscana Internazionale Femminile (2.2)
- 3rd – Sprint Classification, Giro Toscana Internazionale Femminile (2.2)
- 4th – GP Fourmies Women (1.2)
- 7th – General Classification, Kreiz Breizh Elite Dames (2.2)
- 5th (x3) – Stages, Kreiz Breizh Elite Dames (2.2)
- 6th – Stage, Kreiz Breizh Elite Dames (2.2)
- 5th – Youth Classification, Bloeizone Fryslan (2.1)
Track
- 2nd – Scratch, UCI Track World Championship
- 4th – Omnium, European Track Championships
- 4th – Scratch, European Track Championships
- 9th – Omnium, UCI Track World Championship
2019
- Winner – Stage, Omloop Borsele Juniors (2.Ncup)
- Winner – Sprint Classification, Healthy Ageing Juniors (2.Ncup)
- 3rd – Points Classification, Omloop Borsele Juniors (2.Ncup)
- 7th – General Classification, Healthy Ageing Juniors (2.Ncup)
- 4th – Stage, Watersley Challenge Juniors (2.Ncup)
- 5th – Mountain Classification, Watersley Challenge Juniors (2.Ncup)
- 9th – Netherlands ITT Junior National Championship
- 4th – Netherlands Road Junior National Championship
- 3rd – Youth Classification, Healthy Ageing Juniors (2.Ncup)
- 5th – Youth Classification, Watersley Challenge Juniors (2.Ncup)
2018
Road
- 2nd – Stage, Healthy Ageing Juniors (2.Ncup)
- 3rd – Youth Classification, Healthy Ageing Juniors (2.Ncup)
- 5th – Stage, Omloop Borsele Juniors (2.Ncup)
- 5th – Youth Classification, Watersley Challenge Juniors (2.1)
2025
In 2016, CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto made its mark at the highest level of women’s cycling, debuting in the UCI Women’s WorldTour. With 18 riders from 11 countries, the team is home to a diverse and ambitious group of elite time trialists, seasoned winners, and rising talents—each one a leader in the women’s peloton. United by a shared passion for progress, they are committed to breaking new ground, constantly challenging themselves and their competitors, and investing in the future of women’s cycling.
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