| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Pope's Cyclist[1] |
| Born | 12 August 1982 Groningen, Netherlands |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Vatican Cycling |
| Discipline | Road cycling |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
| Amateur team | |
| 2021– | Vatican Cycling |
| Professional teams | |
| 2015–2016 | Oliver's Real Food Racing |
| 2016 | Blank Inc Cycling Team |
| 2017–2018 | Oliver's Real Food Racing |
Rien John Schuurhuis (born 12 August 1982) is a Dutch-born Vatican road cyclist and industrial design engineer who competed for the Vatican City in the 2022 and 2023 UCI Road World Championships. He was the first cyclist and athlete who represented the Vatican City as a regular scoring competitor.[2]
- ^ Ortega, Adrián (19 September 2022). "Who is Rien Schuurhuis, the "Pope's cyclist?"". Diario AS. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Vatican rider to make history at world road cycling championships". NBC Sports. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
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