David Dekker

David Dekker (born 2 February 1998) is a Dutch cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Team Jumbo–Visma.[3][4] 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.[5]

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

Major results
2016
1st Overall Tour des Portes du Pays d'Othe
3rd Road race, National Junior Road Championships
6th Menen-Kemmel-Menen
2018
1st Mountains classification Olympia's Tour
2019
1st Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships
1st Stage 1 Carpathian Couriers Race
10th Arno Wallaard Memorial
2020
1st Ster van Zwolle
1st Dorpenomloop Rucphen
3rd Le Samyn
2021
1st Points classification, UAE Tour

Grand Tour general classification results timeline
Grand Tour 2021
Giro d'Italia DNF
Tour de France —
Vuelta a España —
Legend
— Did not compete
DNF Did not finish

References
  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. "104th Giro d'Italia: Startlist". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
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