Niki Terpstra will miss Paris Roubaix after suffering 'severe concussion' in Tour of Flanders crash
The Direct Energie rider was knocked unconscious after crashing early on in the race
Niki Terpstra
Nationality: Dutch
Date of birth: May 18, 1984
Height: 186cm
Weight: 74kg
Team: Etixx-QuickStep
Niki Terpstra’s rise in professional cycling could be described as steady rather than meteoric. The Dutchman first attracted attention whilst racing with the Milram team, winning stages of the Criterium du Dauphine and Ster ZLM Toer in 2009. A switch to QuickStep in 2011 saw Terpstra find his home, with a strong of top placings in classics and semi-classics that would show a sign of things to come.
Third in the 2013 edition of Paris-Roubaix was followed up by victory in the sport’s biggest one-day race the following year, elevating his status both within the Etixx-QuickStep team and among race fans.
Major victories: Paris-Roubaix 2014 | Tour of Qatar 2015 | Tour of Qatar 2014 | Dwars door Vlaanderen 2014 | Dwars door Vlaanderen 2012
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Reigning champion Niki Terpstra crashes out of Tour of Flanders 2019
Niki Terpstra has crashed out of the Tour of Flanders as he looked to defend his 2018 title.
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Petrol company Total to take over sponsorship Direct Energie, according to reports
Direct Energie will be replaced by gas and oil giant Total as the main sponsor before Paris-Roubaix, according to French media.
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Niki Terpstra hoping experience can help drive on Direct Energie's Classics campaign
After eight years with Quick-Step, the Dutchman is now sole leader for the French team's cobbled hopes
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Lefevere: 'I can't blame Niki Terpstra for leaving... I just didn't have the money'
Quick-Step team still searching for a new sponsor for 2019
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Niki Terpstra uploads Tour of Flanders ride to Strava, revealing the stats behind his stunning victory
It may have looked like Niki Terpstra was flying for the final 25km of the Tour of Flanders, but the Strava stats show the full effect of the brutal race.
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Five things we learned from the 2018 Tour of Flanders
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Niki Terpstra leaves rivals reeling with amazing Tour of Flanders solo win
Dutchman Niki Terpstra adds a Tour of Flanders victory to his 2018 E3 Harelbeke win and 2014 Paris-Roubaix title after a trademark long-range solo attack
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Niki Terpstra's Strava upload shows the incredible story of his solo victory in E3 Harelbeke
If Niki Terpstra's victory in E3 Harelbeke didn't look impressive enough on TV, then the Dutch rider's upload to Strava really shows his incredible effort.
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Niki Terpstra: 'I know how annoying team dominance can be'
Quick-Step Floors controlled the race and ended up taking the victory as well as second place
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Niki Terpstra takes heroic solo victory at E3 Harelbeke as Quick-Step dominate
The Dutchman won after attacking with team-mate Yves Lampaert from 70km out
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Niki Terpstra and Philippe Gilbert complete one-two for Quick-Step Floors in Le Samyn
Mid-week Belgian race Le Samyn sees Quick-Step Floors create a decisive split in the peloton, and ultimately occupy the top two steps on the podium
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Niki Terpstra wins Eneco Tour after dramatic final stage
Edvald Boasson Hagen takes the final Eneco Tour stage victory as former race leader Rohan Dennis withdrew during the stage after crashing in the rainy conditions
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Bob Jungels: 'Thanks for the support, but I'm not Niki Terpstra'
Bob Jungels reveals he was receiving a lot of support from the Dutch fans at the Amstel Gold Race because they thought he was Niki Terpstra
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Niki Terpstra takes solo win at Le Samyn, Scott Thwaites second
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Six Day London set up for thrilling finale (video)
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Niki Terpstra posts Vuelta a Espana bus transfer on Strava, just for fun
Etixx-QuickStep pro Niki Terpstra posts Monday evening's bus transfer data on Strava, and takes a load of KOMs along the way
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Roche: Qatar time trial must be wake-up call for Bradley Wiggins
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Sam Bennett wins Tour of Qatar final stage
Irish sprinter Sam Bennett takes final stage victory as Niki Terpstra seals overall win in 2015 Tour of Qatar. Photos by Graham Watson
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Niki Terpstra keeps lead in Qatar despite Tinkoff-Saxo pressure
Defending champion was briefly on the wrong side of a peloton split in the closing kilometres.
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Niki Terpstra surprised at beating Bradley Wiggins in Qatar time trial
Niki Terpstra says he thought that Bradley Wiggins would 'beat everyone by 40 seconds' in the Tour of Qatar stage three time trial
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Bradley Wiggins third in Tour of Qatar time trial
World time trial champion Bradley Wiggins beaten by Niki Terpstra and Fabian Cancellara
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Niki Terpstra to ride in Rio Olympics team pursuit?
Paris-Roubaix champion Niki Terpstra considering possibility of riding for the Netherlands on the track during 2016 Rio Olympic Games
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Video: Omega Pharma-QuickStep preview Tour de France cobbled stage
Paris-Roubaix winner Niki Terpstra and Omega Pharma team staff talk about Wednesday's Tour stage five
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Paris-Roubaix analysis: Terpstra picks his moment
Niki Terpstra may not have been the strongest or fastest rider in Paris-Roubaix, but he might have been the smartest
