Riejanne Markus

Tactical blunders cost Dutch women a podium finish at the 2024 World Championships

The Dutch women's team, long dominant at the World Championships, failed to secure a podium finish in Zurich, marking the first time since 2014 that they left without a...

Kopecky triumphs in dramatic finish to defend world title in Zurich; Pieterse takes U23 title

Lotte Kopecky secured her second consecutive world title in Zurich after a thrilling conclusion to the elite women's road race at the UCI Road World Championships. The Belgian rider...

Lotte Kopecky dominates in European time trial to claim home gold

Lotte Kopecky stormed to her first-ever European time trial title on home soil, delivering a commanding performance to take gold in Hasselt. The Belgian rider covered the 31.2km course...

Riejanne Markus wins final stage with attack as Kopecky secures overall victory in Tour de Romandie Féminin

Riejanne Markus clinched victory in the final stage of the 2024 Tour de Romandie Féminin after an impressive 60km breakaway with Niamh Fisher-Black. The Dutch rider held her nerve...

Women’s European Championships Time Trial 2024 Race Preview

The Women’s European Championships Time Trial has only been in existence since 2016 when it was decided to include an elite-level race. It’s been very much Ellen van Dijk‘s race over the years but she has been challenged in recent years by a trio of wins from Marlen Reusser.

Tour de Romandie Féminin 2024 Race Preview

The Tour de Romandie Féminin is a recent addition to the Women's WorldTour, with only 2 previous editions but it's given us some nice surprise wins along the way already. The first edition got off to a great start in 2022

Vollering to lead Dutch team at 2024 World Championships in Zürich

Demi Vollering has been named the leading rider for the Netherlands at the upcoming World Cycling Championships in Zürich at the end of September. Coach Loes Gunnewijk announced this...

Riejanne Markus to join Lidl-Trek in 2025 on a three-year deal from Visma-Lease a Bike

Riejanne Markus, the Dutch Time Trial Champion, is set to join Lidl-Trek from Visma-Lease a Bike in a move which should help to push Markus onto the next level....

Niewiadoma clinches Tour de France Femmes title in dramatic Alpe d’Huez finale

Kasia Niewiadoma has secured her place in history, winning the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift by a mere four seconds after a nerve-wracking final stage to Alpe d’Huez....

Vos and Markus debut special jersey as Tour de France Femmes starts in Rotterdam

Marianne Vos and Riejanne Markus of Team Visma | Lease a Bike will debut a special jersey as the Tour de France Femmes kicks off in Rotterdam on the...

Top GC riders to watch at the 2024 Tour de France Femmes

The 2024 Tour de France Femmes is set to be a thrilling edition, with all eyes on defending champion Demi Vollering as she aims to retain her title. The...

Tour de France Femmes 2024: Dutch excitement as Visma prepares for home soil start

The highly anticipated 2024 edition of the Tour de France Femmes will begin on the 12th of August, marking a significant moment as the race starts on Dutch soil...