Ellen van Dijk

Cyclist

Birthday February 11, 1987

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Netherlands

Age 37 years old

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About

Dutch road racing cyclist who became a multiple-time Road Cycling World Champion. She was a full-time track cyclist until 2012, having won her first and only UCI Track Cycling World Championship in 2008.

Before Fame

She grew up in Harmelen, Utrecht participating a variety of sports, including gymnastics and volleyball.

Trivia

She was originally a speed skater and used cycling as a means of physical conditioning. She gravitated strongly towards cycling and quit speed skating entirely in 2007.

Family Life

She has two older brothers. Her parents' names are Nico and Anneke.

Associated With

She and Germany's Judith Arndt are both UCI Road Cycling World Champions.