A former junior world champion on the ice, Femke Beuling spent three years as a professional speed skater before turning her sights to the pro peloton. She had always ridden as part of her training for skating and quickly fell in love with cycling. The bike offered her a type of freedom beyond the ever-familiar ice rink. When a persistent foot injury signaled the end of her skating career, Femke focused her attention on cycling. Her time as a skater had helped her develop a powerful sprint which transfers perfectly to road racing.

Femke has always been intrigued by the human body and the 23-year-old recently completed her bachelor's degree in medicine. She plans to focus on her racing career for the next several years, then resume her studies and become a doctor later down the road.

To relax, Femke loves to head to the north of the Netherlands where she visits her parents on their agricultural farm.