Steven Kruijswijk
Dutch road bicycle racer
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- Steven Kruijswijk ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsteːvə(ŋ) ˈkrœysʋɛik] ; born 7 June 1987) is a Dutch road bicycle racer, who rides for UCI WorldTeam Visma–Lease a Bike.
- He has finished in the top 5 of all three Grand Tours, and was very close to winning the 2016 Giro d'Italia but lost the lead when he crashed into a snow bank on the penultimate mountain stage.
- Career Early career In 2007 Kruijswijk began riding for the Rabobank Continental Team.
- Rabobank (2010–present) 2011–2015 In 2011, Kruijswijk finished 8th overall in the Giro d'Italia and won Stage 6 in the Tour de Suisse, finishing third overall.
Steven Kruijswijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsteːvə(ŋ) ˈkrœysʋɛik]; born 7 June 1987) is a Dutch road bicycle racer, who rides for UCI WorldTeam Visma–Lease a Bike. Kruijswijk is best known for his strong ability in the mountains where he has taken his greatest success; he has taken two professional victories during his career – a stage win at the 2011 Tour de Suisse, and the general classification at the 2014 Arctic Race of Norway.
He has finished in the top 5 of all three Grand Tours, and was very close to winning the 2016 Giro d'Italia but lost the lead when he crashed into a snow bank on the penultimate mountain stage. He reached the podium for the first time in a Grand Tour when he placed 3rd overall in the 2019 Tour de France finishing 1:31 behind overall winner Egan Bernal.
Career
Early career
In 2007 Kruijswijk began riding for the Rabobank Continental Team. In 2009 he won the Under 23 category of the Dutch National Road Race Championships.
Rabobank (2010–present)
2011–2015
In 2011, Kruijswijk finished 8th overall in the Giro d'Italia and won Stage 6 in the Tour de Suisse, finishing third overall. His second career victory came at the Arctic Race of Norway in 2014.
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