Roy van den Berg

Winning a silver medal at the 2016 UEC European Track Championships in the Men’s Sprint, Roy van den Berg swiftly established himself as a prominent force in track cycling. He continued his ascent, securing his first gold medal at the UEC European Track Championships in the Men’s Team Sprint in 2018, a title he successfully defended in 2019. During this period, van den Berg also competed professionally for UCI Track Team BEAT Cycling Club from 2017 to 2020, laying the groundwork for his international dominance. Van den Berg’s career intensified with a remarkable run of victories, including a gold medal at the 2019 European Games in the Men’s Team Sprint.

Roy van den Berg capped an extraordinary period of achievement in 2024, securing gold medals at the UEC European Track Championships and the UCI Track Cycling World Championships. He then went on to achieve an unprecedented second Olympic gold medal at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, once again delivering a world record-breaking performance in the Men’s Team Sprint. As a two-time Olympic gold medalist and multiple world-record holder, van den Berg remains a leading figure in track cycling, renowned for his contributions to the Dutch national team.