She is a multiple Dutch champion in this discipline and has represented the Netherlands several times in the European and World championships.

[1] Turpijn made her breakthrough in 2007 by becoming the Dutch MTB National Champion in both Marathon and Cross Country (XC).

She started that year at the European Cross Country championship in Fort William, Scotland, but didn't achieve a significant result due to equipment failure.

In 2011 she came 6th in the European Marathon championship in Kleinzell, Austria, over 21 minutes behind to winner Pia Sundstedt from Finland.

In 2011 and 2013, Turpijn was named Dutch Female MTB rider of the year in an award presented by Club van 5.