Mareille Meijering Extends with Movistar Team Through 2027

29-year-old Dutchwoman makes her WorldTour spell a long stay, after only 18 months fully committed to pro cycling; will remain with Blues for the foreseeable future following splendid performances
Movistar Team is pleased to announce Thursday that Mareille Meijering (Stadskanaal, NED; 1995) has signed a new, three-year contract with the squad managed by Sebastián Unzué. The Dutch rider will thus remain a member of the Blue outfit at least until 31st December, 2027.

In just eleven months as a pro athlete for the Telefónica-backed squad, Mareille has proven to be an example of effort, human values and sporting quality. An Economics teacher at university until 2022, she impressed with brilliant performances in the early 2024 season. It was a great bounce back from a difficult first WorldTour season, 2023, when she joined the Abarca Sports organisation in the spring, then injury struck her hard right after her first few races.

Winner overall at the Vuelta a Extremadura, as well as the Queen stage in Guadalupe, Meijering shone on the attack at the recent Trofeo Binda and finished 9th against the WorldTour’s best climbers atop Jebel Hafeet, mountain top finish in the Emirati race.

Interview with Mareille Meijering

“Since last year, my life definitely changed a lot. From teaching at university, to suddenly quitting completely and going all-in for cycling. Obviously, 2023 was not as successful as everyone hoped it would have been, with injury and sporting difficulties, so the main goal for this winter was to stay healthy.

“The steps I was able to take over the last few months were a big surprise. Turning into being a helper within the team to winning my first professional bike race two weeks ago is incredible.

“The team just kept believing in me, helped me through this difficult period and gave me all the time and space that I needed to recover. That made it an easy decision when the time came to decide if I wanted to stay. I really feel at home here.

“You always hear about this team that it’s like a family, but you don’t realize how far it goes to that extent until you’re part of it. The vibe is super good; the riders are amazing, super strong while also being super nice; the staff is amazing, they do an incredible job, and they help you through every step you need.

“So, what are my goals now? Probably the sky is the limit! I think that, if I can build in some consistency over the next few years, there’s a lot of steps I can make. Plus, I believe I can still learn a lot from everyone in the team. Even though I’m almost a grandma (laughs), I sometimes feel like a 20-year-old that is learning from the girls and the staff every day again.”