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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Director’s Race Report from Redlands, Sea Otter and Gila The young and brand new Cynisca squad had a busy three weeks in California and New Mexico. The team competed in its first stage race at the Annual Redlands Bicycle Classic, followed by the Sea Otter Classic and the Tour of the Gila in New Mexico. These challenging races allowed our …
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 …
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 …
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 …