| Gijs Leemreize | |
| Fullname: | Gijs Leemreize |
| Nickname: | Young Gizza |
| Birth Date: | 23 October 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Ruurlo, Netherlands[1] |
| Height: | 1.9m (06.2feet) |
| Weight: | 74 kg |
| Discipline: | Road |
| Role: | Rider |
| Ridertype: | Climber[2] |
| Amateuryears1: | 2019 |
| Amateurteam1: | Sensa–Kanjers voor Kanjers |
| Proyears1: | 2020 |
| Proyears2: | 2020 |
| Proteam2: | (development) |
| Proyears3: | 2021–2023 |
| Proteam3: | [3] [4] |
| Proyears4: | 2024– |
Gijs Leemreize (born 23 October 1999) is a Dutch professional racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam .[5]
Leemreize joined the for their inaugural season in 2020. Leemreize rode with UCI WorldTeam as a development opportunity – following the introduction of a UCI rule permitting these – at the Tour de la Provence, in February.[6] Following the announcement that he was joining the team full-time in 2021, Leemreize made a second appearance with the team at the Vuelta a Burgos. He was involved in a heavy crash on the first stage of the race; as a result of the crash, he severed a finger on his right hand and had to abandon the race.[7] He was taken to hospital and underwent surgery on the hand later that day.[6]
| Grand Tour | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giro d'Italia | 28 | — | 43 | |
| Tour de France | — | — | ||
| Vuelta a España | — | — |
| — | Did not compete | |
|---|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |