Pepijn Reinderink (born 4 May 2002) is a Dutch cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Soudal–Quick-Step.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 May 2002 Almelo, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb)[1] |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Soudal–Quick-Step |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2019 | Acrog–Pauwels Sauzen–Balen BC[2] |
| 2020 | Acrog–Tormans BC U19 |
| 2021–2022 | Development Team DSM |
| Professional teams | |
| 2023 | Soudal–Quick-Step Devo Team[3] |
| 2024– | Soudal–Quick-Step |
Career
editReinderink rode as a junior for the Belgian Royal Balen BC team.[4] He also spent for two seasons with Development Team DSM–Firmenich and made his professional debut for Team DSM at the 2022 Tour of the Alps. Ahead of the 2023 season he signed for the Soudal–Quick-Step Devo Team.[5]
In 2023, he won the Dutch under-23 road race title in Sittard with a solo breakaway.[6] He won the opening stage, the youth jersey and the mountain jersey, and finished third in the final overall classification of the Triptyque Ardennais.[7] He rode to two top 10 finishes in the Giro Next Gen. He was also third in the Wim Hendriks Trophy and the Hel van Voerendaal. He raced at the 2023 U23 European Championships and 2023 UCI World Championships.[8] He was promoted to UCI WorldTeam Soudal–Quick-Step for the 2024 season on a two-year contract.[9]
Personal life
editBorn in Almelo, his brother Joris rode with him for Development Team DSM in 2022.[5] He played football as a youngster in his home town of Ruurlo for VV Ruurlo, but started cycling aged 12 years-old with RTC de Stofwolk in Eibergen.[10]
Major results
edit- 2019
- 1st Stage 1 Tour du Valromey
- 3rd La Philippe Gilbert Juniors
- 5th Overall Oberösterreich Juniorenrundfahrt
- 2020
- 2nd Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne Juniors
- 2022
- 10th Flèche Ardennaise
- 2023
- 1st
Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships - 3rd Overall Triptyque Ardennais
- 1st
Mountains classification - 1st
Young rider classification - 1st Stage 1
- 1st
- 3rd Wim Hendriks Trofee
- 3rd Hel van Voerendaal
- 2024
- 1st
Mountains classification, Tour of Guangxi - 1st
Mountains classification, Tour de Luxembourg
References
edit- ^ "Pepijn Reinderink". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Pepijn Reinderink". FirstCycling.com. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Soudal - Quick-Step Devo Team". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Moultrie, James (17 January 2024). "Soudal-QuickStep complete 2024 squad with Dutch U23 champion Pepijn Reinderink". Cycling News. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ a b van der Salm, Tom (15 September 2022). "Training team Quick Step withdraws Dutch climbing talent Pepijn Reenderink from Team DSM". Indeleiderstrui.nl. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Vermeerbergen, Kurt (17 January 2024). "Dutch champion Pepijn Reinderink becomes the 28th rider at Soudal Quick-Step". Cyclingsite.be. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Hilgersom, Mathieu (17 January 2024). "PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT FOR TALENT PEPIJN REINDERINK - "HE CAN CLIMB, TIME TRIAL AND ATTACK"". Eurosport.nl. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Beloftevolle Pepijn Reinderink vervroegd overgeheveld naar hoofdmacht Soudal Quick-Step". Wielerflits.be. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "'Attacking' Pepijn Reinderink (21) rewarded with professional contract by 'dream team' Soudal Quick-Step". ad.nl. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Two Ruurlo residents are competing in the Cycling World Championships: Puck Langebarg and Pepijn Reenderink". achterhoeknieuwsborculoruurlo.nl. July 31, 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
External links
edit- Pepijn Reinderink at UCI
- Pepijn Reinderink at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Pepijn Reinderink at ProCyclingStats
- Pepijn Reinderink at Cycling Quotient
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