In this Dutch name, the surname is de Vries, not Vries.
.jpg) De Vries in 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Marijn de Vries |
| Born | (1978-11-19) 19 November 1978 (age 46) Sleen, Netherlands |
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | All-rounder |
| Professional teams | |
| 2010–2012 | leontien.nl |
| 2013 | Lotto–Belisol Ladies |
| 2014 | Giant–Shimano |
| 2015 | Parkhotel Valkenburg |
Marijn de Vries (born 19 November 1978) is a Dutch journalist and former racing cyclist. De Vries took up bicycle racing in 2008 whilst working as a reporter for the Dutch TV programme Holland Sport [nl]. She subsequently attempted to turn professional as part of a radio documentary she made, leading to her joining Leontien van Moorsel's Leontien.nl team in 2010. She competed in the 2013 UCI women's team time trial in Florence.
On 30 August 2015, de Vries announced her retirement from professional cycling.
Major results
- 2010
- 9th Holland Hills Classic
- 2012
- 5th Chrono des Nations
- 7th Gooik–Geraardsbergen–Gooik
- 2013
- 8th Ronde van Drenthe World Cup
See also
References
- ^ "Marijn de Vries". Team Giant–Shimano. Archived from the original on 30 September 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ "Marijn De Vries". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- "Presentation Marijn de Vries". Lotto–Belisol Ladies. 2 February 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- "Marijn de Vries". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- Connolly, Sarah (18 October 2010). ""I still feel like Alice in Wonderland": Marijn de Vries on becoming a pro cyclist at 30, and much more..." podiumcafe.com. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- "World Championships WE – Team Time Trial". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- "... retiring from racing – Marijn Fietst". Retrieved 1 September 2015.
External links
- Marijn de Vries at UCI
- Marijn de Vries at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Marijn de Vries at ProCyclingStats
- Marijn de Vries at Cycling Quotient
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