The most dominant women's cyclist of her era — Olympic champion and multiple world champion.
Anna van der Breggen was born in Dwingeloo, Netherlands in 1990. She won the Olympic road race gold medal at Rio 2016. She won the World Championship three times and the Giro Donne six times — the women's Grand Tour equivalent. She won back-to-back world championships in 2020 and 2021, including time trial and road race titles. She transitioned to team sports director for SD Worx after retirement in 2021. She is considered the most complete female road cyclist of her generation.
Best Known For
Olympic Gold Road Race 2016
Honours & Achievements
Career Honours
- Olympic Gold Road Race 2016
- World Champion 3x
- Giro Donne 6x
Career Journey
Timeline
1990
👶 Born in Dwingeloo, Netherlands
2023
🏁 Retired from professional sport
🏆 Olympic Gold Road Race 2016
🏆 World Champion 3x
🏆 Giro Donne 6x