{"id":183626,"date":"2021-05-20T10:06:28","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T10:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=183626"},"modified":"2021-05-24T06:17:24","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T06:17:24","slug":"kasia-niewiadoma-i-focus-on-the-present-trust-timing-and-enjoy-the-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2021\/05\/20\/kasia-niewiadoma-i-focus-on-the-present-trust-timing-and-enjoy-the-moment\/","title":{"rendered":"Kasia Niewiadoma: \u201cI Focus on the Present, Trust Timing, and Enjoy the Moment.\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

From growing up in a rural Poland to rising to the upper echelons of professional cycling \u2014 a bike has proven to be exactly what Kasia Niewiadoma hoped it would \u2014 her ticket to see the world. Now at the top of her game, she has just committed to another four years with Canyon\u2013SRAM and currently has her sights set on an Olympic medal.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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As this darling of the cycling world continues to come into her own and captivate fans with her fierce racing and contagious enthusiasm, we talked to her about how much women\u2019s cycling has changed<\/a> since she started out, what it is like to grow up alongside a team, and the role that positive mental health<\/a> will play in her goals going forward.<\/p>\n

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Kasia in action. \u00a9 Profimedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

First off, I\u2019d like to get your reaction to the recent announcement that there will be a Women\u2019s Tour de France from 2022?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is very exciting news that we\u2019ve all been waiting for! I\u2019ve heard so many stories about things that took place when the women\u2019s Tour de France<\/a> happened in the past, and I\u2019m now thrilled by the opportunity to take part in this iconic race.\u00a0Everyone has heard of the Tour de France, so it brings women\u2019s cycling that much closer to being on a level playing field with men.<\/p>\n

In general, it really feels that women\u2019s cycling is at a critical stage in its development as a sport. After years of fighting for minimum wages and television coverage, the sport is really breaking through. What do you feel have been the most significant milestones that you\u2019ve witnessed over your career?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Well, this is definitely one of them. Basically, it has been the ongoing realization of the women\u2019s editions of the Classics. When I started racing in 2014, I was always dreaming about participating in one of the quintessential routes that the men got to race.\u00a0So, a women\u2019s Strade Bianche<\/a> and Ardennes were both really significant moments. This played a huge role in boosting exposure and media coverage.<\/p>\n

It has also been exciting to see several high-profile men\u2019s teams start a women\u2019s program. It shows that there is money and support for women\u2019s racing.<\/a> We are at such a critical point right now, every year big steps are being taken and I\u2019m sure that in a couple of years, women\u2019s cycling will look completely different.\u00a0Already, you can feel the change in the peloton. The level is much higher, and the competition is more intense. Now that there\u2019s a minimum wage and you can make a living while fully committing to the sport\u2014there are more women just going for it.<\/p>\n

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We can't wait for @VueltaBurgos<\/a> to start tomorrow!<\/p>\n

Good luck to our team Alice, Hannah, Elise, Mikayla, Kasia and Omer.<\/p>\n

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— CANYON\/\/SRAM Racing & CANYON\/\/SRAM Generation (@WMNcycling) May 19, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n