Lidl-Trek
July 25, 2019
Ellen
van Dijk
Ellen is renowned for her time trial ability. She won the World Championship individual time trial for the second time in 2021, then repeated the feat in 2022. Ellen also excels in tough one-day classics, winning the Tour of Flanders, Dwars door Vlaanderen twice, and finishing third in Liège-Bastogne-Liège. In 2022, Ellen undertook one of the biggest challenges of her career: The Hour Record. Having perfected every minute detail with her team of engineers, aerodynamicists and coach, Ellen smashed the existing record, covering 49.254km in one hour of pain. In 2024, she returned to racing after taking a year off to have her first child. She stepped right back into the fray and secured four victories, as well as second place in the individual time trial at European Championships. Ellen is a legend, full stop, and she's not done adding to her legacy.
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What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done?
I once didn't do anything for a day. Now that is crazy!
What was the biggest obstacle you have overcome?
The stelvio in the 2010 Giro. I remember it being so painful!
If your house was on fire and you could only save one material possession what would it be?
My boyfriend. He would actually be glad if the house would burn down because I can't ever throw anything away.
What is your favorite Bontrager or Trek equipment?
The new Speed Concept.
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