Making her debut season with Team DSM in 2022, Charlotte continued her upwards trajectory and made more steps as a cyclist – claiming two strong wins and her first at WorldTour level with a victory at the Simac Ladies Tour.
Cycling wasn’t the Dutchwoman’s first love and instead she preferred two blades to two wheels, competing in speed skating to quite a high level. As she progressed and took speed skating more seriously, Charlotte dusted off her bike and used that initially as training during the summer. However, after joining a local club she entered a few races and fell in love – eventually making the choice to fully focus on cycling; something that was “the best decision of her life.”
Reflecting on her 2022 campaign, Charlotte says that it was “way above expectations” but it didn’t feel like that during the year as once she reached new successes and heights; she was always looking at that next step. Chasing those new successes and chances saw her fulfil the role of finisher on several occasions, but the charismatic Charlotte was quick to also highlight the achievements of her teammates too – something that really stands out and shows how close the team is.