Kristen Faulkner Archives

A Need for Speed: Just How Fast Is The Women’s Peloton?

March 14, 2025 at 5:48 pm3 min reading

Road cycling

Women’s professional cycling has been on a rapid trajectory in recent years, both in terms of popularity and sheer speed. Nowhere was this more evident than earlier this year during Stage 2 of the 2025 UAE Tour, where a new record was set with an…

Charlotte Kool Wins Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Stage 1 and Celebrates “Best Day of My Life”

August 13, 2024 at 10:16 am3 min reading

Road cycling

Charlotte Kool won the biggest victory of her career by sprinting the fastest on Monday’s stage 1 of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (TdFF) and became the race’s first holder of the yellow jersey. The dsm-firmenich PostNL rider benefitted from a stroke of…

The 2024 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Begins Today: Top Riders to Watch

August 12, 2024 at 8:03 am5 min reading

Road cycling

Although the Olympics are officially over, the summer of sports is far from over. Today, on Monday, August 12, the women’s cycling calendar is set to be lit up by the always thrilling Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Despite its youth, this event has…

Kristen Faulkner’s Spectacular Solo Attack Secures Gold at Paris 2024

August 5, 2024 at 9:17 am4 min reading

Road cycling

In a thrilling and unpredictable race at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Kristen Faulkner delivered a stunning solo attack to clinch the gold medal in the women’s road race. Her bold move, executed just three kilometres from the finish line, caught the top contenders by…

Demi Vollering Reigns Supreme: A Recap of the Thrilling La Vuelta Femenina 2024

May 6, 2024 at 6:25 am4 min reading

Road cycling

The 2024 edition of La Vuelta Femenina culminated in a thrilling showcase of talent and determination, with Demi Vollering of SD Worx-Protime emerging triumphant. Vollering sealed her overall victory with a dominant win in the final stage, further solidifying her status as a force in…