| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Marc de Maar |
| Born | 15 February 1984 Assen, the Netherlands |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Omega Pharma-Quick Step |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team(s) | |
| 2001–2002 2003 2004–2005 |
Rabobank Löwik-Tegeltoko Rabobank |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 2006–2009 2010 2011– |
Rabobank UnitedHealthcare-Maxxis Quick Step |
| Infobox last updated on 24 July 2009 |
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Marc de Maar (born 15 February 1984 in Assen) is a professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Omega Pharma-Quick Step.
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At the age of 14, De Maar was ice skating in the winter and cycling in the summer. He had better results in cycling. In 2000, De Maar won some criteriums in the Netherlands, and signed a youth contract for two years for the Rabobank youth team.[1]
In his first year as a junior for that team, De Maar won some races, and finished 18th in the World Road race championship for young riders. The second year was not so good, and after his contract ended in 2002, he did not get a new contract.
De Maar found a different team, "Löwik-Tegeltoko". In 2003, he performed better, although he had no victories. Still, the Rabobank team decided to sign him again.[1]
In 2004 and 2005 he rode in the Rabobank Continental Team. In those years, he won some races, and in 2006 he became a member of the professional division of Rabobank.
De Maar has signed with Quick Step for the 2011 season.[2]