Erik Dekker

Quick Facts

Full Name	Erik Dekker
Date Of Birth	Aug 21, 1970(1970-08-21)
Age	54
Birthplace	Hoogeveen
Country	Netherlands
Birth City	Drenthe
Horoscope	Leo

Erik Dekker Biography

Erik Dekker is one of the most popular and richest Cyclist who was born on August 21, 1970 in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands.

Dekker rode his first race at eight, and soon became successful. In 1985 he was invited to join the national selection for juniors. As an amateur, his most important results were second places at the youth world championships in Bergamo in 1987 and at the road race in the 1992 Summer Olympics. In that Olympic road race, Dekker got away at 30 km before the finish, together with Fabio Casartelli and Dainis Ozols. Dekker was outsprinted by Casartelli, but was so happy that he won a medal that he also finished with his arms in the air.

His first win as a professional was a stage of the Tour of the Basque Country of 1994, the year he rode his first Tour de France. In 1997 Dekker won the Ronde van Nederland, but a large part of 1998 was lost because of injuries.

Erik Dekker Net Worth

Erik Dekker is one of the richest Cyclist from Netherlands. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Erik Dekker 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Hendrik “Erik” Dekker (born 21 August 1970) is a retired Dutch professional road racing cyclist active from 1992 until 2006. He was a member of the Rabobank cycling team from 1996 til 2006. In 2007 he became one of Rabobank’s team managers.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Erik Dekker height 1.82 m Taulant weight 66 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Erik Dekker Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Taulant Ranked on the list of most popular Cyclist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Netherlands. Erik Dekker celebrates birthday on August 21 of every year.

Top Facts about Erik Dekker

1. Erik Dekker is a retired Dutch professional cyclist.
2. He was born on August 21, 1970 in Hoogeveen, Netherlands.
3. Dekker turned pro in 1992 and retired in 2006.
4. He won the Amstel Gold Race three times (2001-2003).
5. Dekker also won the Tour de Romandie twice (2000, 2004).
6. In total, he won 47 races throughout his career.
7. Dekker rode for Rabobank and LottoNL-Jumbo teams.
8. He was known for his sprinting abilities and one-day race skills.
9. During his career, he suffered several injuries including a broken leg.
10. After retiring from cycling, Dekker became a commentator for Dutch television broadcasts of cycling races.