'Re-watching the last kilometre still gives me goosebumps' - Annemiek van Vleuten chooses her seven greatest victories

Annemiek Van Vleuten wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey celebrates after winning stage 8 and the overall title at the Tour de France Femmes
Annemiek Van Vleuten wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey celebrates after winning stage 8 and the overall title at the Tour de France Femmes (Image credit: Getty Images)

Annemiek van Vleuten has recently retired from a sparkling cycling career, and as she settles into her life after pro sports, she looks back on her most memorable moments which include some of the sport’s most dramatic victories.

Since joining the pro ranks in 2008, Van Vleuten's name has become synonymous with her aggressive racing style, audacious solo attacks and winning record that spans Spring Classics, Grand Tours, World Championships and Olympic Games.

Kirsten Frattini
Deputy Editor

Kirsten Frattini is the Deputy Editor of Cyclingnews, overseeing the global racing content plan.

Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science. She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races, reporting on the WorldTour, Spring Classics, Tours de France, World Championships and Olympic Games.

She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006. In 2018, Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy, race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023.