Maikel Zijlaard Explained

Maikel Zijlaard
Birth Date:1999 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height:1.87 m
Weight:73 kg
Role:Rider
Proyears1:2018–2019
Proyears2:2020–2021
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Proyears3:2022
Proteam3:[2]
Proyears4:2023–
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Maikel Zijlaard (born 1 June 1999) is a Dutch racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam .[4]

Professional since 2018, Zijlaard took his first professional win on the road in April 2024, winning the prologue of the Tour de Romandie.[5]

Major results

Road

2016
  • 1st Young rider classification, Driedaagse van Axel
  • 1st Stage 1 (TTT) Sint-Martinusprijs Kontich
  • 3rd Omloop der Vlaamse Gewesten
  • 5th Overall La Coupe du Président de la Ville de Grudziądz
    2017
  • 1st Tour of Flanders Junioren
  • 1st Menen–Kemmel–Menen
  • SPIE Internationale Juniorendriedaagse
  • 1st Stages 2 (ITT) & 4
  • 6th Overall Trofeo Karlsberg
  • 6th Guido Reybrouck Classic
  • 6th E3 Harelbeke Junioren
    2021
  • 9th Ronde van de Achterhoek
    2022
  • 1st Overall Olympia's Tour
  • 1st Dorpenomloop Rucphen
  • 2nd Arno Wallaard Memorial
  • 10th Overall Okolo jižních Čech
  • 1st Points classification
  • 1st Stages 2 & 3
    2023
  • 3rd Classic Loire Atlantique
  • 6th Cholet-Pays de la Loire
    2024 (1 pro win)
  • 1st Prologue Tour de Romandie
  • 7th Nokere Koerse

    Track

    2018
  • 2nd Derny, UEC European Championships
    2019
  • National Championships
  • 1st Individual pursuit
  • 1st Team pursuit
    2021
  • 1st Elimination, UEC European Under-23 Championships

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: SEG Racing Academy. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 24 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210224150011/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15357/1001724/276. 24 February 2021.
    2. Web site: Maak Kennis Met Onze Renners. Dutch. Meet Our Riders. VolkerWessels Cycling Team. 6 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220206172532/https://www.volkerwesselscyclingteam.nl/renners-volkerwesselsct/. 6 February 2022.
    3. Web site: Barry. Ryan. Pellaud and Reichenbach join Cancellara's Tudor team as ProTeam status confirmed. 12 December 2022. cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 17 December 2022.
    4. Web site: Tudor Pro Cycling Team. UCI. 29 December 2022.
    5. Web site: Tour de Romandie: Maikel Zijlaard wins prologue from early start on dry course . . 23 April 2024 . 24 April 2024 . Weislo, Laura.

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