Sofie van Rooijen

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Sofie van Rooijen
Personal information
Born (2002-07-13) 13 July 2002 (age 22)
Driel, Netherlands
Team information
Current team VolkerWessels Women Cyclingteam
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional team
2021– Parkhotel Valkenburg
Medal record
Women's road bicycle racing
Representing Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Limburg Under-23 road race

Sofie van Rooijen (born 13 July 2002) is a Dutch racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's Continental Team VolkerWessels Women Cyclingteam. [1] [2] In 2024, she took four wins including the Omloop van Borsele and the Konvert Koerse . [3] [4]

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Major results

2019
2nd Silver medal europe.svg Road race, UEC European Junior Championships
2nd Road race, National Junior Championships
8th Overall Omloop van Borsele Junior
2022
2nd Omloop van Borsele
2nd Dwars door de Westhoek
2nd Omloop der Kempen
4th Diamond Tour
5th Districtenpijl - Ekeren-Deurne
2023
2nd La Choralis Fourmies Féminine
3rd Grote Prijs Beerens
2024 (4 pro wins)
1st European champion jersey 2016.svg Road race, UEC European Under-23 Championships
1st Omloop van Borsele
1st Konvert Koerse
1st Drentse Acht van Westerveld
1st Grote Prijs Beerens
2nd Egmont Cycling Race
3rd GP Lucien Van Impe
5th Overall Princess Anna Vasa Tour
1st Young rider classification
1st Stage 2
4th Nokere Koerse
4th Scheldeprijs
4th Dwars door de Westhoek
7th Veenendaal–Veenendaal

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References

  1. "Sofie van Rooijen". firstcycling.com. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  2. "VolkerWessels steps into professional women's cycling". volkerwessels.com. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  3. Frattini, Kirsten (20 April 2024). "EPZ Omloop van Borsele: Sofie van Rooijen wins breakaway sprint". Cycling News . Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  4. "Sofie van Rooijen wins Konvert Koerse with a powerful sprint finish". procyclinguk.com. Retrieved 27 August 2024.