Lonneke Uneken
Lonneke Uneken is a Dutch professional cyclist who races for VolkerWessels Cycling Team. A powerful rider with a strong sprint, she is particularly effective in fast one-day races and selective stage finishes. Uneken spent five seasons with the Boels Dolmans-SD Worx organisation, collecting stage victories at races including the Simac Ladies Tour, Baloise Ladies Tour and Thüringen Ladies Tour, before joining VolkerWessels. She returned to UCI-winning form in 2026 with victory at the Midwest Cycling Classic.
Lonneke Uneken profile
- Name: Lonneke Uneken
- Nationality: Netherlands
- Place of birth: Winschoten, Netherlands
- Date of birth: 2nd March 2000
- Status: Active
- Current Team: VolkerWessels Cycling Team
- Previous Teams: Team SD Worx-Protime, Team SD Worx, Boels Dolmans, Hitec Products
Career overview
Uneken stepped up to UCI level with Hitec Products in 2019 before joining Boels Dolmans for 2020 and remaining with the organisation as it became Team SD Worx. Her breakthrough came in 2021 with stage victories at the Simac Ladies Tour, Baloise Ladies Tour and EasyToys Bloeizone Fryslân Tour. She added another Fryslân Tour stage in 2022 and won at the Thüringen Ladies Tour in 2023. Uneken moved to VolkerWessels Cycling Team for 2025, finishing second at Egmont Cycling Race Women. She returned to winning form in 2026 at the Midwest Cycling Classic and also finished second at Dwars door de Westhoek and third at the Argenta Classic.
