I feel truly blessed that I get to do what I love and that I can share my passion for cycling with the rest of the world.

BIO

Anneke Beerten is one of the most passionated mountainbike girls out there. She lives and breaths riding and is not scared of a challenge. Ever since she was a little girl she has been hooked on riding and she became a big inspiration to many people in the bicycle world.

A young girl’s dream came true when she became a professional cyclist and won the World Championships in BMX and in 4 cross. She grew up in a small town in the Netherlands and moved to California in 2015 to continue her journey as a professional athlete in the US. In the beginning of 2022 Anneke moved from California to Bentonville, Arkansas, the Mountain Bike capital of the world. Anneke’s experience both between & outside the ‘Race Tape’, provide an amazing platform for her to share her life’s journey through cycling. In 2016 she founded “Crank It Up MTB” a platform to inspire, coach and share the stoke for riding.

In 2023 Anneke became skills coach for the USA Cycling cross country team. “ It’s amazing to be part of another athletes journey, and pass on my knowledge to help them become their best”. - AB

Anneke’s experience both between & outside the ‘Race Tape’, provide an amazing platform for her to share her life’s journey through cycling and as a coach. With a racing pedigree, rock solid bike handling fundamentals, a keen skill to communicate, and fans all over the world, sponsor’s value is immeasurable.

Achievements

In 2019 Anneke received the “Spirit Award” from the Crankworx MTB World Tour. This award is handed to an athlete who’ve truly epitomized the love for all things mountain bike related. Engagement in the community, relationship-building, sport-building, inspire the next generation and share the stoke. Receiving this award was a huge accomplishment for Anneke.

Career highlights

1996 World Champion BMX

1997 World Champion BMX

2011 World Champion 4-cross Mountain Bike

2012 World Champion 4-cross Mountain Bike

2015 World Champion 4-cross Mountain Bike

2015 Queen of Crankworx

2015 European Champion Enduro Mountain Bike

2015 3rd Overall Enduro World Series

2019 Winner of the Crankworx “Spirit Award”

2019 Bronze medal UCI E-Mountainbike World Championships

2019 1st Sea Otter Classic Enduro

2022 PMBIA Certified coach

2023 USA Cycling Skills coach

2024 USA Cycling Skills coach

Facts

BORN: The Netherlands

RIDING SINCE: 1986

WORLD TITLES: 2X BMX & 3X Mountain Bike, 4-cross

HEIGHT: 173CM – 5’8

OTHER HOBBIES: Motor Cross, Music & eating Tacos.