Nienke Vinke

Nienke Vinke is a Dutch professional cyclist who rides for Team SD Worx-Protime. A talented climber and stage racer, she emerged as one of the leading young general classification riders in the women’s peloton with a breakthrough podium at the Tour Down Under and has continued to progress in Grand Tours and the Ardennes Classics.

Nienke Vinke profile

• Name: Nienke Vinke
• Nationality: Dutch
• Place of birth: Amersfoort, Netherlands
• Date of birth: 22 June 2004
• Status: Active
• Current Team: Team SD Worx-Protime
• Previous Teams: NXTG U19, Team dsm-firmenich, Team dsm-firmenich PostNL, Team Picnic PostNL

Career overview

Vinke stepped directly into the Women’s WorldTour in 2023 and made her breakthrough at the 2024 Tour Down Under, finishing second on Willunga Hill, second overall and winning the young rider classification. She continued her development with tenth overall at the Tour de Romandie Féminin before finishing ninth at La Vuelta Femenina and eighth at La Flèche Wallonne in 2025. That season also brought the young rider classification at the Tour de France Femmes. Vinke joined Team SD Worx-Protime for 2026 on a three-year contract and immediately remained competitive at the highest level, finishing tenth at La Flèche Wallonne, 13th overall at La Vuelta Femenina and 11th at the Tour de France Femmes.

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