Christian Vande Velde and his wife Leah have been married for over 23 years.
They started dating during high school and eventually tied the knot in 2002.
A few years after their marriage, they welcomed their first child, followed by their second a year later.
Leah is a very supportive wife and a proud mother of her kids.
Christian Vande Velde is a retired American professional road racing cyclist who was born on May 22, 1976.
He professionally rode from 198 to 2013 and competed for the US Postal Service, Liberty Seguros, Team SCS, and Garmin-Sharp squads.
He booked several wins throughout his career, including Tour de France (2011) and Giro d’Italia (2008 and 2012) in the Grand Tours.
Moreover, he was involved in a doping controversy that cost him his race results between June 4, 2004, to April 30, 2006, and was suspended for six months.
Nonetheless, his professional career was a big success, and following his retirement, he started working as a cycling analyst for NBC Sports in 2014.
Christian Vande Velde Wife Leah
The former professional cyclist calls his high school sweetheart, Leah, his wife.
They have known each other since third grade and started dating when Leah was 13.
Eventually, Christian shared his wedding vows in a holy matrimonial ceremony on October 19, 2002.
Leah Vande Velde is a chef based in Greenville, South Carolina. She is also certified by the State of Illinois in food service sanitation.
Christian’s wife owns Honest Fork, an online portal where you can book a service to prepare a custom-made menu.
Her service fee is based on the hourly rate plus the cost of groceries. Her plan ranges from $250 to $350 depending on the number of meals (3-5).
Honest Fork also provides services for special events, including dinner parties, buffet-style parties, and romantic dinners for two.
Christian And Leah Are Proud Parents Of Two
After marrying the former professional cyclist, Christian, Leah gave birth to two beautiful daughters.
The Velde family welcomed their first child, Uma Vande Velde, on June 27, 2007.
Almost two years later, their second child, Maddie, was born on February 4, 2009.
The eldest, Uma, is into cycling, wake surfing, and photography. She has a dedicated Instagram handle, @umavdvphotography, where she shares the still images she captures.
However, not much information is available about Maddie.
How Their Lives Changed After The Birth of Their Kids?
Christian, along with his wife, had moved to Girona, Spain, and there he used to hang out with their friends.
However, after the birth of their first child, Christian started self-reflecting on his behavior.
He started asking himself if all of his time away from home was worth it and wondered how Uma would see his career working for others.
The changes were beyond the bike. “He’s wearing button-up shirts from Barneys and looks much sexier, much more confident,” she said.
“It’s like he’s grown up all of a sudden. He’s much more serious now that he’s a dad.”
