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Leontien van Moorsel (Leontien Martha Henrica Petronella Zijlaard-van Moorsel) was born on 22 March, 1970 in Boekel, Netherlands, is a Dutch cyclist (born 1970). Discover Leontien van Moorsel's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?

Popular As Leontien Martha Henrica Petronella Zijlaard-van Moorsel
Occupation N/A
Age 53 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 22 March, 1970
Birthday 22 March
Birthplace Boekel, Netherlands
Nationality Netherlands

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Leontien van Moorsel Height, Weight & Measurements

At 53 years old, Leontien van Moorsel height is 165 cm .

Physical Status
Height 165 cm
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Who Is Leontien van Moorsel's Husband?

Her husband is Michael Zijlaard (m. 1995)

Family
Parents Not Available
Husband Michael Zijlaard (m. 1995)
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Leontien van Moorsel Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Leontien van Moorsel worth at the age of 53 years old? Leontien van Moorsel’s income source is mostly from being a successful Cyclist. She is from Netherlands. We have estimated Leontien van Moorsel's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Cyclist

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1970

Leontien Martha Henrica Petronella Zijlaard-van Moorsel (born 22 March 1970) is a Dutch retired racing cyclist.

1977

Van Moorsel started her career in 1977.

She won major races both on the track, and on the road.

1990

She was a dominant cyclist in the 1990s and early 2000s, winning four gold medals at the Olympic Games and holding the hour record for women from 2003 until 2015.

In the first half of the 1990s, she won the Tour Féminin twice, after fierce competition with Jeannie Longo.

1994

Van Moorsel dropped out of cycling in 1994 with anorexia nervosa but recovered to compete at the World Championships in 1998, winning the time trial and coming second in the road race.

1995

Van Moorsel married former track cyclist Michael Zijlaard in October 1995.

They have a daughter.

2000

At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, van Moorsel won gold medals on the road (road race and time trial), and on the track (3 km pursuit).

2003

She set a new world hour record for women of 46.065 km, in 2003 in Mexico City, which was not improved upon for almost 12 years, when UCI rule changes prompted a new succession of attempts.

2004

At the 2004 Summer Olympics, she fell in the penultimate lap of the road race and was stretchered off and taken to the hospital by ambulance, but nevertheless successfully defended her time trial title two days later.

Van Moorsel retired from professional cycling after the 2004 Olympics.

2017

In 2017 Van Moorsel became director of the Women's Amstel Gold Race.

In September 2017, Van Moorsel was accused by sports physician Peter Janssen of using EPO in 2000 and 2001.