Delano Heeren

Delano Heeren (born 18 March 2009) is a Dutch cyclist who competes in cyclo-cross. He won the junior race at the 2026 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Hulst, where he was also part of the winning Dutch mixed team relay squad.

Career Heeren was interested in cycling from an early age, despite his family having no cycling background. He was mentored by former professional cyclist Bobbie Traksel, who lived near his family.

Heeren won the junior race at the 2026 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in dramatic fashion, going from third to first over the final two laps and passing Italian Filippo Grigolini after a crash to win.

Heeren views Mathieu van der Poel and Tom Pidcock as idols, and hopes to ride as a professional both on the road and in cyclo-cross. 2025–2026 UCI World Championships 1st Junior race 1st Mixed team relay 1st Azencross 1st Exact Cross Essen 1st Nacht van Woerden 2nd National Junior Championships 5th European Junior Championships