Elisa Balsamo Archives

Elisa Balsamo on Winning Trofeo Alfredo Binda: “If it’s a dream, please don’t wake me up. I’m so happy”

March 18, 2024 at 9:49 am2 min reading

Road cycling

In a heart-stopping sprint to the finish line, Elisa Balsamo of Lidl-Trek secured her second victory at the prestigious Trofeo Alfredo Binda, marking her team’s fourth successive win in the iconic race. The thrilling finale saw Balsamo outmaneuvering World Champion Lotte Kopecky to claim the…

Ricarda Bauernfeind’s Solo Breakaway Seals Stage 5 Win in Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift

July 28, 2023 at 7:41 am3 min reading

Road cycling

Emerging victoriously in the Albi stage of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, Ricarda Bauernfeind from Canyon-SRAM Racing demonstrated exceptional determination and strategic prowess. The neo-pro, following an uphill grind, capitalized on a time bonus sprint to finish 36.4km ahead of the competition, leading…

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Who’s Going to Win the Škoda Green Jersey at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift?

July 20, 2023 at 12:02 pm5 min reading

Road cycling

Are you ready for an exhilarating cycling showdown at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift? Commencing on July 23, 2023, the women will line up for round two of the excitement, featuring eight stages, ranging from 22 to 178 kilometres in length. And we…

Riders to Watch: Women’s Road Cycling Edition

March 24, 2023 at 1:56 pm5 min reading

Road cycling

The 2023 racing season is now well underway. Paris-Roubaix is just around the corner, and then it is time for more stage races, baby! If you can sense the excitement, it is because the women’s peloton is looking all kinds of fierce riding into 2023.…

All About the Women’s Peloton at The 2022 Road World Championships

September 17, 2022 at 7:21 am6 min reading

Road cycling

The 2022 Road World Championships get underway this weekend, and we can’t wait to see what kind of action-packed racing the women’s peloton will pull off! Held from September 18 to 25 in Wollongong, Australia, 13 road cycling world titles will be awarded as the…

Riders to Watch Out For at the UCI World Championships by Matt Stephens

September 14, 2022 at 11:52 am5 min reading

Road cycling

This year, the coastal town of Wollongong, Australia, will host the UCI Road World Championships, with 23 titles awarded through junior, U23 and elite categories across Road and Time Trial disciplines. Winning those iconic rainbow bands defines a rider’s career. There is nothing quite like…

Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2022: Another Title for Trek-Segafredo

April 17, 2022 at 9:06 am5 min reading

Road cycling

The second edition of Paris-Roubaix Femmes went down yesterday, on April 16th, and saw Italian champion Elisa Longo Borghini (Trek-Segafredo) crowned second-ever Queen of the Cobbles. She launched a solo attack on the Templeuve cobblestone sector with 34 kilometres to go and took the title…

Women’s Peloton Update: Who’s Riding For Whom in 2022

January 14, 2022 at 10:55 am6 min reading

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The holidays are over, and it is time to look ahead to what promises to be an exhilarating year for the women’s peloton! Of course, the most significant addition on the 2022 calendar is the eight-day Tour de France Femmes that will take place from…

Lizzie Deignan Soars to Victory at The Inaugural Paris-Roubaix Femmes

October 4, 2021 at 11:49 am5 min reading

Road cycling

This past weekend, the women’s peloton took to the famous cobbles for the first-ever Paris-Roubaix Femmes—and wow, did they put on a show! Lizzie Deignan (Trek-Segafredo) confirmed her already solid status as a tough as nails rider, providing a stunning display of skill, determination and…