Axel van der Tuuk
Dutch cyclist
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Axel van der Tuuk (born 25 May 2001) is a Dutch professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Euskaltel–Euskadi.[2]
FullnameAxel van der Tuuk
Born25 May 2001
Assen, Netherlands
Assen, Netherlands
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Axel van der Tuuk |
| Born | 25 May 2001 Assen, Netherlands |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Euskaltel–Euskadi |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 2020–2021 | Jumbo–Visma Development Team[1] |
| 2021–2025 | Metec–Solarwatt p/b Mantel |
| 2025– | Euskaltel–Euskadi |
He is the younger brother of fellow racing cyclist Danny van der Tuuk, who also competes for UCI ProTeam Euskaltel–Euskadi. His mother Kaśka Rogulska is a former speed skater,[3] who competed for both Poland and the Netherlands.
In August 2021, van der Tuuk made a mid-season transfer to Metec–Solarwatt p/b Mantel.[4]
Major results
- 2018
- 1st
Time trial, National Junior Road Championships - 1st E3 BinckBank Classic Junioren
- 1st Stage 1 (TTT) Tour du Pays de Vaud
- 2nd Guido Reybrouck Classic
- 4th Overall Ronde des Vallées
- 1st Stage 1
- 5th Overall La Coupe du Président de la Ville de Grudziądz
- 1st Stage 3
- 2019
- 1st
Road race, National Junior Road Championships - 1st Stage 2a (ITT) Ronde des Vallées
- 3rd E3 BinckBank Classic Junioren
- 5th Johan Museeuw Classic
- 10th La Route des Géants Saint-Omer–Ypres
- 2022
- 1st
Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships - 1st Prologue (TTT) Tour de l'Avenir
- 2023
- 3rd Overall Flanders Tomorrow Tour
- 1st Stage 3a (ITT)
- 3rd Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships
- 8th Time trial, UEC European Under-23 Road Championships
- 8th Paris–Tours Espoirs
- 2024
- 1st Ronde van Usquert
- 1st Ronde van Noordeloos
- 1st
Mountains classification, CRO Race - 3rd Overall Tour du Loir-et-Cher
- 4th Omloop der Kempen
- 5th Time trial, National Road Championships
- 2025
- 3rd Time trial, National Road Championships
- 7th Overall Danmark Rundt
- 10th Overall Tour of Belgium
- 2026
- 1st Gran Premio Primavera Ontur