I started biking at a very young age, first with training wheels but those quickly came off! When I was 4 years I began with BMX and I achieved quite a bit. In 2014, I was 13th at the World Championship in Rotterdam. In 2016 I was the Dutch National Champion and 3rd place in the European Championships. Now I decided to focus my attention on mountain biking and cyclocross and to reach my highest potential. When I was 7 years old I got my first mountain bike and joined Cycling Club SV Putten. In addition to mountain biking I race cyclocross and in 2017. I was the Dutch National Champion. In the winter of 2020, I joined Mountain Bike Club Bar-end in Apeldoorn. In 2019, 2021 and 2022, I was the Dutch National Champion.
A year later I was invited to train with the Bike Academy along with other talented Bar-end cyclists. And now I am a part of the Bar-end Ghost Junior Team. I'm really happy I am a part of this team and I am sure I will learn a lot and enjoy it.
BENTE'S HIGHLIGHTS
2023
Overall Winner 3 Nations Cup U17 Women
Winner Lapierre Young Talent Cup
5th Veluwse Wintercompetitie Appeldoorn
4th XCO Berlicum
3rd XCO 3 nations Cup Oldenzaal
3rd XCO 3 Nations Cup Vam
2nd XCO 3 Nations Cup Sittard
3rd XCO 3 Nations Cup Eupen
3rd XCO 3 Nations Cup Genk
1st XCO 3 Nations Cup Winterberg