Jardi van der Lee

Dutch cyclist (born 2001)

Road
Cyclo-cross

RoleRiderRider typeClimberAmateur teams2019WV Westland Wil Vooruit2019WTC de Amstel2020–2022HSK Trias-Mooi Jong^[1]2022–2023Willebrord Wil Vooruit Professional teams2023EF Education–EasyPost (stagiaire)2024–EF Education–EasyPost

Jardi Christiaan van der Lee (born 6 August 2001) is a Dutch cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam EF Education–EasyPost.^[2]^[3]

Career

Although having no major achievements on the road, van der Lee caught the attention of UCI WorldTeam EF Education–EasyPost through his online results on Zwift, where he was ranked as one of the top in the world.^[4] Considered a strong climber, his first noticeable outdoor successes came via winning the Omloop van Simpelveld national race and a fourth place finish at the Orlen Nations Grand Prix in 2023.^[2] He was recruited by the team to ride as a stagiaire in August 2023 and competed in the Tour de Langkawi, where he placed 13th overall. He joined the team full time the following season on a contract through 2025.^[2]

Major results

2023: 1st Omloop van Simpelveld; 4th Overall Orlen Nations Grand Prix

References

^ "Jardi van der Lee". FirstCycling.com. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Archie Ryan and Jardi Christiaan van der Lee join EF Education-EasyPost". efprocycling.com. EF Education–EasyPost. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
^ "EF Education–EasyPost". UCI. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
^ Melching, Gabriël (15 January 2024). "Maak kennis met EF-prof Van der Lee: 'Vooral op de testen van 20 en 60 minuten heb ik ze geïmponeerd'". In de Leiderstrui.