Gijs Leemreize
Dutch cyclist (born 1999)
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Gijs Leemreize (born 23 October 1999) is a Dutch professional racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Team Picnic–PostNL.[6]
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Ruurlo, Netherlands[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gijs Leemreize |
| Nickname | Young Gizza |
| Born | 23 October 1999 Ruurlo, Netherlands[1] |
| Height | 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Team Picnic–PostNL |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber[2] |
| Amateur team | |
| 2019 | Sensa–Kanjers voor Kanjers |
| Professional teams | |
| 2020 | Jumbo–Visma Development Team |
| 2020 | Team Jumbo–Visma (development)[a] |
| 2021–2023 | Team Jumbo–Visma[4][5] |
| 2024– | Team dsm–firmenich PostNL |
Career
Leemreize joined the Jumbo–Visma Development Team for their inaugural season in 2020. Leemreize rode with UCI WorldTeam Team Jumbo–Visma as a development opportunity – following the introduction of a UCI rule permitting these – at the Tour de la Provence, in February.[7] Following the announcement that he was joining the team full-time in 2021, Leemreize made a second appearance with the team at the Vuelta a Burgos. He was involved in a heavy crash on the first stage of the race; as a result of the crash, he severed a finger on his right hand and had to abandon the race.[8] He was taken to hospital and underwent surgery on the hand later that day.[7]
Major results
- 2019
- 1st
Mountains classification Carpathian Couriers Race - 2020
- 5th Overall Ronde de l'Isard
- 2021
- 1st
Overall Ronde de l'Isard
- 1st
Points classification - 1st Stage 5
- 1st
- 4th Overall Tour de l'Avenir
- 1st Stage 2 (TTT)
- 2022
- 5th Overall Sibiu Cycling Tour
- 2023
- 1st Stage 2 (TTT) Vuelta a Burgos
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia |
28 | — | 43 | 43 |
 Tour de France |
— | — | — | |
 Vuelta a España |
— | — | 84 |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
Notes
- Leemreize competed at the 2020 Tour de la Provence and the 2020 Vuelta a Burgos with Team Jumbo–Visma, following the introduction of a UCI rule allowing riders registered with a development team to participate in UCI ProSeries or Class 1 events.[3]
