A Week with Cynisca Cycling: Training Camp 2024
Photos & Words by Grace Williams The air is brisk, the darkness lasting until the clock hits 8 a.m. on the dot – when the mountains finally permit the sun to crest the horizon. The birds are chirping, the remnant smoke from nearby controlled burns adding a diffused, beautiful glow to the early light. Cherry blossoms and orange trees line …
Cynisca Cycling Unveils Kit Design
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Cynisca Cycling Welcomes Tess Edwards and Gabrielle Lehnert to 2024 Roster
Additions Complete Roster with Majority USA Riders Cynisca Cycling welcomes USA riders Gabrielle Lehnert and Tess Edwards to complete the team for the 2024 season. Cynisca has increased the number of riders on its roster in 2024 from 12 to 16 to provide opportunities for more women to compete at elite levels. The UCI-registered Continental team now has ten US …
Cyniscas Reflect on 2023 Season
2023 kicked off the inaugural racing season for Cynisca Cycling. Our mission is to help our young athletes excel in the top tiers of cycling. The team had some great results and also learned a lot along the way. Below, a few of the riders shared some reflections from the season and thoughts on next year. Émilie Fortin “In 2020, I …
- Team Blog
- October 19, 2023
Cynisca Cycling Proudly Announces Addition of Lauren Stephens and Chloe Patrick to 2024 Roster
BLOOMINGTON, IN – 05 October 2023 – Cynisca Cycling is proud to announce Lauren Stephens and Chloe Patrick have signed to join the team’s 2024 roster. Stephens, the current USA gravel national champion and former USA national road champion, is a veteran racer, bringing leadership and world tour experience to the USA-based UCI pro Continental team. Patrick, current U23 elite …
It’s All Downhill: Cynisca Descending Skills Training
The Cyniscas put their equipment to the test during recent skills training. The athletes practiced descending at Superbagnéres Ski Resort near the team’s service course at Château de Saint-Martory in France. For the casual rider, descending can be a welcome break from a hard ride. For bike racers, it can be stressful and high risk. Great skills, confidence and courage …
- News, Team Blog
- September 12, 2023
Race Reports, August – mid September: Cyniscas Represent in Belgium, France, Italy, Ireland
The Cynisca riders continue to gain valuable European racing experience and improve their skills while representing their team and sponsors well. In August, the team raced in six single day races in France and Belgium and a stage race in Italy. They have kicked off September with two stage races in France and Ireland. Seven European races remain this season, …
Mara Roldan and Nicole Steinmetz Join Cynisca as Stagiaires for Remainder of Season
BLOOMINGTON, IN – 28 August 2023 – In an ongoing mission to help develop young, talented women cyclists, Cynisca Cycling welcomes Mara Roldan and Nicole Steinmetz to the team as stagiaires for the remainder of the season. Cynisca also continues its sponsorship of the USA Cycling women’s development team. “Mara and Nicole have great potential, and we’re thrilled to bring …
Cynisca Update: Mid-Season Camp Photo Recap; and Sarkisov Takes 3rd in Charente-Maritime Stage
11-20 July 23 — The Cyniscas used a mid-July training camp as an opportunity to regroup, refresh and renew the team’s commitment to helping young cyclists develop and improve their skills. Most of the team and some staff spent a week at our Château de Saint-Martory base and service course near the Pyrénées. We couldn’t ask for a more perfect …
Race Reports: Tulsa Tough, National Championships, Tour of Berlin, Mt. Evans Hill Climb
Cyniscas and the rest of the world of professional cycling wrapped up June with National Championship races. The month was one of firsts with many of the Cyniscas competing in their first national championships or even first time trials. After Nationals, the US-based staff and most of the riders made the transfer back to the EU for the team’s next …