Maikel Zijlaard (born 1 June 1999) is a Dutch racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam .

Professional since 2018, Zijlaard took his first professional win on the road in April 2024, winning the prologue of the Tour de Romandie.

Major results Road

2016 1st Young rider classification, Driedaagse van Axel 1st Stage 1 (TTT) Sint-Martinusprijs Kontich 3rd Omloop der Vlaamse Gewesten 5th Overall La Coupe du Président de la Ville de Grudziądz 2017 1st Tour of Flanders Junioren 1st Menen–Kemmel–Menen SPIE Internationale Juniorendriedaagse 1st Stages 2 (ITT) & 4 6th Overall Trofeo Karlsberg 6th Guido Reybrouck Classic 6th E3 Harelbeke Junioren 2021 9th Ronde van de Achterhoek 2022 1st Overall Olympia's Tour 1st Dorpenomloop Rucphen 2nd Arno Wallaard Memorial 10th Overall Okolo jižních Čech 1st Points classification 1st Stages 2 & 3 2023 3rd Classic Loire Atlantique 6th Cholet-Pays de la Loire 2024 (1 pro win) 1st Prologue Tour de Romandie 6th Grand Prix d'Isbergues 7th Nokere Koerse

Track 2018 2nd Derny, UEC European Championships 2019 National Championships 1st Individual pursuit 1st Team pursuit 2021 1st Elimination, UEC European Under-23 Championships

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