(1997-08-09) 9 August 1997 (age 26) Deurne, Netherlands
Team information
Current team
Credishop–Fristads (cyclo-cross)
Fenix–Deceuninck (road)
Disciplines
Road
Cyclo-cross
Role
Rider
Amateur teams
2015
De Jonge Renner
2015
Guerciotti Selle Italia
Professional teams
2016–2018
Rabo–Liv
2018–2020
Steylaerts–777[1]
2020–
Ciclismo Mundial (road)[2]
2020–
Creafin–Fristads (cyclo-cross)[3]
Major wins
Cyclo-cross
European Championships (2019)
Medal record
Women's cyclo-cross
Representing Netherlands
European Championships
2019 Silvelle
Elite
2021 Wijster
Elite
Yara Kastelijn (born 9 August 1997) is a Dutch racing cyclist, who currently competes in cyclo-cross for UCI Cyclo-cross Team Credishop–Fristads,[4] and in road cycling for UCI Women's Continental Team Fenix–Deceuninck.[5]
In 2019, she won the elite race at the European Cyclo-cross Championships.[6] In 2023, Kastelijn won stage 4 at the Tour de France Femmes, as well as holding the polka dot jersey of the mountains classification for 3 stages.[7][8]
^"777". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 25 April 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
^"Ciclismo Mundial". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 25 April 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
^"Giro Rosa teams announced, Cecchini, Fournier to SD Worx - Women's News Shorts". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020. European cyclo-cross champion Yara Kastelijn will switch teams effective September 1, leaving Team 777 to lead Creafin-Fristads.
^"Credishop-Fristads". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
^"Ciclismo Mundial". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
^"'Total Dutch dominance!' - Yara Kastelijn takes European title". EuroSport. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
^Weislo, Laura (28 July 2023). "Tour de France Femmes: Emma Norsgaard holds off favourites in sprint for stage 6 victory". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
^"Kastelijn cruises to victory on stage four". BBC Sport. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
YaraKastelijn (born 9 August 1997) is a Dutch racing cyclist, who currently competes in cyclo-cross for UCI Cyclo-cross Team Credishop–Fristads, and in...
which was awarded to the best-placed GC rider under the age of 23. YaraKastelijn took the super-combativity award to add to her win on stage 4. SD Worx...
Year Winner Second Third 2021 Denise Betsema YaraKastelijn Puck Pieterse 2020 Kata Blanka Vas Sanne Cant Alicia Franck 2019 Sanne Cant Anna Kay Rebecca...
Tartu Dennis van der Horst Men's junior road race Bronze 2015 Tartu YaraKastelijn Women's junior road race Gold 2016 Plumelec Anna van der Breggen Women's...