Manon Bakker
Manon Bakker is a Dutch cyclist who specialises in cyclocross and races for Crelan-Corendon. A consistent presence near the front of major international crosses, she has combined her off-road career with selective road racing, including several seasons with the Fenix-Deceuninck development programme. Bakker’s biggest cyclocross victory came at the Val di Sole World Cup in 2023, while she has also collected numerous podiums and top-10 finishes across the World Cup, Superprestige and X²O Trofee series.
Manon Bakker profile
- Name: Manon Bakker
- Nationality: Netherlands
- Place of birth: Nunspeet, Netherlands
- Date of birth: 15th July 1999
- Status: Active
- Current Team: Crelan-Corendon
- Previous Teams: Fenix-Deceuninck Development Team, Plantur-Pura, IKO-Crelan, Credishop-Fristads, Ciclismo Mundial, Experza Pro CX, Experza-Footlogix
Career overview
Bakker emerged as a leading Dutch cyclocross prospect after winning national titles at youth and under-23 level. She progressed through the Experza, Credishop and IKO-Crelan structures before becoming a regular contender at elite level. Her breakthrough World Cup victory came on the snow at Val di Sole in December 2023, having finished third at the same venue a year earlier. Bakker has also raced on the road with Plantur-Pura and Fenix-Deceuninck Development Team, recording a top-10 finish at the Antwerp Port Epic. She remained with Crelan-Corendon for the 2025-26 cyclocross season, winning races in the United States and finishing eighth at the 2026 World Championships in Hulst.
