Darren van Bekkum

{{short description|Dutch cyclist}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}

{{Infobox cyclist

| name = Darren van Bekkum

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|3|20|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Amersfoort, Netherlands

| height = 1.76 m

| weight = 62 kg

| currentteam = {{UCI team code|AST}}

| discipline = Road

| role = Rider

| ridertype = Climber

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| proyears1 = 2021–2024

| proteam1 = {{UCI team code|JVD|2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uci.org/team-details/18474|title=Jumbo-Visma Development Team|work=UCI.org|publisher=Union Cycliste Internationale|accessdate=21 June 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uci.org/team-details/19779|title=Team Visma - Lease a Bike Development|work=UCI.org|publisher=Union Cycliste Internationale|accessdate=8 July 2024}}

| proyears2 = 2025–

| proteam2 = {{UCI team code|AST|2025}}

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Darren van Bekkum (born 20 March 2002) is a Dutch professional racing cyclist, who rides for UCI WorldTeam {{UCI team code|AST}}.{{cite web | url=https://www.astana-qazaqstan.com/darren-van-bekkum-newcomer-in-astana-qazaqstan-team/ | title=Darren Van Bekkum – newcomer in Astana Qazaqstan Team | publisher={{UCI team code|AST|2024}} | work=astana-qazaqstan.com | date=23 September 2024 | accessdate=26 September 2024}}

In March 2024, he finished second in the Istrian Spring Trophy. Initially the winner, he lost the race due to an unauthorized refueling, which cost him a time penalty.{{cite web|lang=nl|url=https://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/darren-van-bekkum-verliest-eindklassement-istrian-spring-trophy-door-tijdstraf/|title=Darren van Bekkum verliest eindklassement Istrian Spring Trophy door tijdstraf|work=wielerflits.nl|date=11 March 2024}} Two months later, he won the Ronde de l'Isard, after winning stage four atop the Plateau de Beille.{{cite web | url=https://www.teamvismaleaseabike.com/race-report/news/van-bekkum-solos-to-first-win-as-u23-rider-in-queens-stage-ronde-de-lisard/ | title=Van Bekkum solos to first win as U23 rider in queen's stage Ronde de l'Isard | work=teamvismaleaseabike.com | date=4 May 2024 | accessdate=26 September 2024}}