Tom Dumoulin smashes marathon PR in New York as former Giro winner continues remarkable running journey
Tom Dumoulin may have left professional cycling behind four years ago, but the former Giro d’Italia winner has clearly lost none of his competitive edge. On Sunday, the Dutchman produced another impressive performance on the streets of New York, taking more than two minutes off his marathon personal best.
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The 35-year-old crossed the finish line of the New York City Marathon in 2:27:12, comfortably improving on the 2:29:24 he recorded during his marathon debut in Amsterdam last year.
It was another significant milestone for Dumoulin, who has developed a serious passion for running since bringing his cycling career to an end in 2022.
And while the result was impressive enough, the occasion itself appeared to mean just as much to the former world time trial champion.
"Amazing experience," Dumoulin wrote on Instagram after finishing the race. "Loved every minute! What a day… Blessed to share it with the family."
His partner Maxime Nieman and their two-year-old son Oscar, born in October 2024, were there to cheer him on. Oscar even got to wear his father's marathon medal afterwards.
The medal came at a price, though. "I'll be shuffling the streets of New York for another two days, instead of walking, but it was worth it," Dumoulin joked.
Life after professional cycling
Dumoulin ended his professional cycling career in August 2022, having struggled to rediscover his motivation in the final years of his career. The Dutchman, who won the Giro d'Italia and world time trial title in 2017, had already stepped away from racing in early 2021 to consider his future.
He returned a few months later and claimed silver in the time trial at the Tokyo Olympics, but his comeback proved short-lived. Just over a year later, he retired for good at the age of 31.
Since retiring, Dumoulin has remained involved in cycling as an analyst for Dutch broadcaster NOS, while enjoying a more relaxed life away from the demands of the professional peloton.
