Race Reports: Three Tough Races for Cynisca in Europe
While some Cyniscas compteted in US races, four of our riders continued improving their form in Europe. The team also brought on a new sports director, Deena Blacking, delivering on our mission to advance more women in the sport both on and off the bike. Here’s Deena’s report on our most recent races in Europe. Grand Prix Féminin de Chambéry …
Cynisca Cycling Adds Two Riders to Roster
BLOOMINGTON, IN – 17 APRIL 2023 – US-based, UCI Continental Team Cynisca Cycling announces the addition of two new development riders to its team roster. Jess Cygan, 29, and Anna Hicks, 23, will make their debut with the team at the Tour of Gila, April 26-30. “Cynisca Cycling is happy to have two more developing riders from the USA Cycling …
Race Report: Ronde de Mouscron
DATE: 10 April 2023 LOCATION/DISTANCE: Mouscron, Belgium – 119.9 km RACE PROFILE: RACE TEAM: Pauline Allin Émilie Fortin Greta Richioud Chloé Fourmigué-Villacampa Claire Windsor RACE OBJECTIVES: The race was a 5-lap relatively flat circuit on narrow Belgian roads. No cobbles but open sections with the potential for cross winds and the race getting very strung out. It was predicted that …
Racing on Belgian Blocks
Craywinkelhof – Omloop Van Het Hageland, Cynisca’s first race in Belgium, was a valuable learning experience for our team. It was the first time several riders started a Belgium spring race. In true fashion, the race was cold, windy and harder than the cobbles the riders raced across. It was exciting for Cynisca to line up with some of the …
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- March 23, 2023
Claire Windsor: My First Belgium Race Block
by Cynisca Claire Windsor – – 20 March 2023: My first spring block in Belgium has been an incredible journey and included pivotal moments of racing and personal growth. While I had a rough first race at @omloophageland navigating such an elite peloton, I quickly changed my perspective and goals for @lesamyn and found myself positioning the best I ever have. Just as I …
Grace Williams: My First Race as a UCI Pro
Grace Williams shares her experience from the Clasica de Almeria The Criterium Nation Chronicle 2023 Feb 21 by Grace Williams with intro by Rob Kelly: We have a soft spot in our hearts for Midwestern bike racers. It’s the Chicagoan in us…well in at least two of us (Allan is on his own being from the Pacific Northwest). Grace Williams came …
IN THE NEWS: Château de Saint-Martory Welcomes A Women’s Cycling Team
The French Occitanie regional lifestyle magazine OCCi reported news of the Château de Saint-Martory housing the new Cynisca Cycling team’s service course at their facility and promoting cycling in the region. “The Château de Saint-Martory wants to promote the Comminges region of Southern France through cycling,” the article begins. The château is enhancing its facility to house the new Cynisca …
Depart Of Le Tour De France Femmes Avec Zwift!
Cynisca Cycling communications director Barbara Giles had the honor of attending the 100-day countdown to the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and writing a guest article for PEZ Cycling News. Be sure to follow PEZ for “What’s Cool in Road Cycling,” including the upcoming TdF. The Arc de Triomphe and its terrace’s panoramic views of Paris served as spectacular …