Melissa van Neck (Retired)
Melissa van Neck is a retired Czech cyclist who raced professionally between 2018 and 2023. Born in the Czech Republic and raised partly in the Netherlands, she represented Czechia internationally and became a regular contender in national championships and European one-day races. Van Neck’s best results included podium finishes in both the Czech road race and time-trial championships and fifth place at La Choralis Fourmies Féminine.
Melissa van Neck profile
- Name: Melissa van Neck
- Nationality: Czech Republic
- Place of birth: Zlín, Czech Republic
- Date of birth: 13th October 1991
- Status: Retired
- Current Team: None
- Previous Teams: GT Krush Rebellease Pro Cycling, GT Krush Tunap Pro Cycling, BePink, Team Dukla Praha Women
Career overview
Van Neck raced in the Dutch amateur scene before representing the Czech Republic and stepping up to UCI level with Team Dukla Praha Women in 2018. That season she finished third in both the Czech road race and time-trial championships and seventh at SwissEver GP Cham-Hagendorn. She joined BePink during 2019 and recorded one of her strongest international results with fifth at La Choralis Fourmies Féminine. Van Neck moved to GT Krush for 2021 and finished fourth in the Czech road championship that year. She remained with the team through 2023, competing in races including Gracia-Orlová, Ronde de Mouscron and Trofee Maarten Wynants, before retiring ahead of the 2024 season.
