Jos van Emden
Van Emden at the 2015 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 February 1985 Schiedam, the Netherlands |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Visma–Lease a Bike |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role |
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| Rider type | Time trialist |
| Amateur team | |
| 2004 | Wilton Snel Cycling Team |
| Professional teams | |
| 2005 | Trientalis–Apac Team |
| 2006–2008 | Rabobank Continental Team |
| 2008–2023 | Rabobank |
| Managerial team | |
| 2024– | Visma–Lease a Bike |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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Medal record | |
Jos van Emden (born 18 February 1985) is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2005 and 2023 for the Trientalis–Apac Team, the Rabobank Continental Team and Team Jumbo–Visma.
During his career, Van Emden's specialty was in individual time trials, with 11 of his 14 professional victories coming in the discipline – including 3 victories in the Dutch National Time Trial Championships and a stage win at the 2017 Giro d'Italia. He was also part of the Dutch team that won the inaugural World Championships mixed team relay event, held in Yorkshire in 2019.
Following his retirement at the end of the 2023 season, Van Emden became a directeur sportif with UCI Women's WorldTeam Visma–Lease a Bike.