Katrijn De Clercq
Katrijn De Clercq is a Belgian professional cyclist who races for Lotto Intermarché Ladies. A fast finisher with a strong track background, she is particularly effective in flatter one-day races and reduced bunch sprints. De Clercq has developed steadily through the Lotto organisation since turning professional in 2022, combining road racing with international track competition and recording increasingly strong results in the Belgian Classics.
Katrijn De Clercq profile
- Name: Katrijn De Clercq
- Nationality: Belgium
- Place of birth: Oosterzele, Belgium
- Date of birth: 5th February 2002
- Status: Active
- Current Team: Lotto Intermarché Ladies
- Previous Teams: Lotto Ladies, Lotto Dstny Ladies, Lotto Soudal Ladies, Van Assche-Veloloft CT, Van Assche-VD Hauwe CT
Career overview
De Clercq progressed through Belgian domestic racing before joining Lotto Soudal Ladies in 2022. She quickly developed into a useful sprint and one-day option, finishing eighth at Grote Prijs Beerens in her debut professional season and third at the SPAR Flanders Diamond Tour in 2023. That year she also won the Watersley Womens Challenge overall. De Clercq continued her progress with ninth at Scheldeprijs and 11th at Classic Brugge-De Panne in 2024 before taking her first UCI road victory at GP CHW Beveren in 2025. Alongside her road career, she has represented Belgium successfully on the track, including winning European Championship silver in the Madison with Lotte Kopecky. She remained with the Lotto organisation as it became Lotto Intermarché Ladies for 2026.
