Kelly Van Den Steen (Retired)

Kelly Van den Steen is a retired Belgian cyclist who spent a decade racing professionally across the European peloton. A dependable all-rounder suited to hilly one-day races and selective stage races, she competed for several Belgian teams and represented her country at major international championships. Her strongest results included sixth at Nokere Koerse, stage podiums at the Baloise Ladies Tour and Gracia-Orlová, and a top-10 overall finish at Setmana Ciclista Valenciana.

Kelly Van den Steen profile

• Name: Kelly Van den Steen
• Nationality: Belgium
• Place of birth: Wetteren, Belgium
• Date of birth: 1st September 1995
• Status: Retired
• Current Team: None
• Previous Teams: Duolar-Chevalmeire Cycling Team, Bingoal Casino-Chevalmeire-Van Eyck Sport, Bingoal Casino-Chevalmeire Cycling Team, Chevalmeire Cycling Team, Lotto Soudal Ladies, Sport Vlaanderen-Guill D’or, Topsport Vlaanderen-Etixx, Topsport Vlaanderen-Pro-Duo

Career overview

Van den Steen turned professional in 2014 with Topsport Vlaanderen and quickly gained experience in the leading European one-day races. She finished tenth overall at Setmana Ciclista Valenciana in 2017 and ninth at Gracia-Orlová in 2018 before enjoying one of her strongest seasons in 2019, when she placed sixth at Nokere Koerse and recorded several other top results for Lotto Soudal Ladies. Van den Steen later joined the Chevalmeire organisation, finishing third on a stage of the 2021 Baloise Ladies Tour. She remained with the team through its various identities until the end of the 2023 season, after which she retired from professional road racing.

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