Puck Pieterse

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Puck Pieterse
2019 Citadelcross Namur 12.jpg
Pieterse at the 2019 Namur cyclocross World Cup
Personal information
Born (2002-05-13) 13 May 2002 (age 21)
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Team information
Current team Alpecin–Fenix
DisciplineCyclo-cross
Road
Mountain bike
RoleRider
Professional teams
2020– Alpecin–Fenix (CX, MTB)
2021– Plantur–Pura (Road)
Major wins
Cyclo-cross
National Championships (2023)
Mountain bike
European XC Championships (2023, 2024)
National XC Championships (2023)
Medal record
Representing Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Women's cyclo-cross
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Fayetteville Under-23
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2020 Dübendorf Junior
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Hoogerheide Elite
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Tabór Elite
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2019 Silvelle di TrebaselegheJunior
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2020 RosmalenUnder-23
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2022 NamurUnder-23
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2021 WijsterUnder-23
Women's mountain bike racing
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Les Gets U23 Cross-country
European Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Kraków-Małopolska Cross-country
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Anadia U23 Cross-country
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2022 AnadiaMixed relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Krynica-Zdrój Cross-country
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Novi Sad U23 Cross-country
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Monteceneri Junior Cross-country

Puck Pieterse (born 13 May 2002) is a Dutch cyclist specializing in cyclo-cross and mountain biking. She became the U23 European cyclo-cross champion in 2020, [1] and at age 20, the Elite Women's National Cyclocross Champion of the Netherlands in 2023. [2]

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Pieterse is known for her ability to bunny hop the plank barriers in cyclo-cross races. [3] [4]

Major results

Cyclo-cross

2018–2019
1st MaillotHolanda.svg National Junior Championships
1st Leudelange
2nd Contern
3rd Pétange
5th UEC European Under-23 Championships
2019–2020
1st European champion jersey 2016.svg UEC European Junior Championships
2nd Silver medal uci.svg UCI World Junior Championships
2nd National Junior Championships
2020–2021
1st European champion jersey 2016.svg UEC European Under-23 Championships
2021–2022
1st Jersey rainbow.svg UCI World Under-23 Championships
2nd Silver medal europe.svg UEC European Under-23 Championships
3rd Overall UCI World Cup
1st Jersey white.svg Under-23 classification
2nd Overijse
2nd Tábor
2nd Hulst
2nd Flamanville
3rd Namur
3rd Hoogerheide
Ethias Cross
3rd Bredene
3rd National Under-23 Championships
2022–2023
1st European champion jersey 2016.svg UEC European Under-23 Championships
1st MaillotHolanda.svg National Championships
1st Oisterwijk
2nd Overall UCI World Cup
1st Overijse
1st Hulst
1st Val di Sole
1st Besançon
2nd Tábor
2nd Maasmechelen
2nd Antwerpen
2nd Dublin
2nd Zonhoven
2nd Benidorm
3rd Beekse Bergen
3rd Gavere
Superprestige
1st Diegem
X²O Badkamers Trophy
1st Herentals
2nd Silver medal uci.svg UCI World Championships
3rd Woerden
2023–2024
2nd Overall UCI World Cup
1st Gavere
1st Hulst
1st Zonhoven
2nd Waterloo
2nd Namur
2nd Troyes
2nd Benidorm
3rd Val di Sole
3rd Antwerpen
Superprestige
1st Diegem
2nd Boom
2nd National Championships
3rd Bronze medal uci.svg UCI World Championships
X²O Badkamers Trophy
3rd Kortrijk

Mountain bike

2019
5th Cross-country, UEC European Junior Championships
2020
1st MaillotHolanda.svg Cross-country, National Junior Championships
3rd Bronze medal europe.svg Cross-country, UEC European Junior Championships
2021
3 Nations Cup
1st Wijster
1st Spaarnwoude
2nd Beringen
2nd Silver medal europe.svg Cross-country, UEC European Under-23 Championships
2022
1st European champion jersey 2016.svg Cross-country, UEC European Under-23 Championships
UCI Under-23 XCO World Cup
1st Leogang
2nd Albstadt
2nd Nové Město
3rd Lenzerheide
3 Nations Cup
1st Houffalize
2nd Wijster
2nd Silver medal uci.svg Cross-country, UCI World Under-23 Championships
2nd Cross-country, National Under-23 Championships
International MTB Bundesliga
2nd Heubach
2023
1st European champion jersey 2016.svg Cross-country, UEC European Championships
1st MaillotHolanda.svg Cross-country, National Championships
1st Jersey white.svg Overall UCI XCO World Cup
1st Nové Město
1st Leogang
1st Val di Sole
2nd Les Gets
3rd Mont-Sainte-Anne
1st Jersey white.svg Overall UCI XCC World Cup
1st Les Gets
2nd Leogang
2nd Val di Sole
2nd Snowshoe
3rd Vallnord
3 Nations Cup
1st Wijster
2nd Silver medal uci.svg Short track, UCI World Championships
2024
UEC European Championships
1st European champion jersey 2016.svg Cross-country
2nd Silver medal uci.svg Short track

Road

2023
5th Strade Bianche
2024
3rd Ronde van Drenthe
3rd Trofeo Alfredo Binda

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References

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  2. Ostanek, Daniel; Weislo, Laura (January 2023). "Puck Pieterse solos to Dutch elite women's cyclocross title". Cyclingnews.com . Retrieved 3 February 2023.
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