{"id":193133,"date":"2023-06-21T09:35:28","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T09:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=193133"},"modified":"2023-06-21T09:35:28","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T09:35:28","slug":"niewiadomas-quest-for-tour-de-suisse-victory-stifled-by-sd-worx-powerhouses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2023\/06\/21\/niewiadomas-quest-for-tour-de-suisse-victory-stifled-by-sd-worx-powerhouses\/","title":{"rendered":"Niewiadoma&#8217;s Quest for Tour de Suisse Victory Stifled by SD Worx &#8216;Powerhouses&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Despite her relentless effort, the We Love Cycling expert, Kasia Niewiadoma, continues to seek her elusive victory. In the final day of the Women&#8217;s Tour de Suisse, the Canyon-SRAM rider exhibited immense fortitude with an audacious attack halfway into the 100-kilometre fourth stage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Niewiadoma&#8217;s lead over the main pack was substantial, allowing her to assume the position of the virtual GC leader momentarily. However, the 28-year-old fell short in the two-rider dash to the finish line, losing out to Niamh Fisher-Black from Team SD Worx. She also missed the overall podium by a narrow seven seconds.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Knowing I had Marlen [Reusser] and Demi [Vollering] trailing behind me, both powerhouses, I was aware that I&#8217;d need some luck. I had hoped for a mechanical issue or perhaps for their legs to give out in the sweltering heat. But naturally, you never wish such misfortune on your rivals,&#8221; Niewiadoma candidly expressed, in regards to her shot at usurping the yellow jersey from Reusser.<\/p>\n<p>Despite her hopes, Reusser herself was compelled to intervene when Vollering&#8217;s efforts proved insufficient to close the gap. Even though the result was not in her favour, Niewiadoma made a significant impact on the race, compelling other riders to respond.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-controller-wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Winner of the 3rd edition if TdS Women: Marlen Reusser (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/teamsdworx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@teamsdworx<\/a> ) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aAuyKjtuu3\">pic.twitter.com\/aAuyKjtuu3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tour de Suisse (@tds) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tds\/status\/1671175699246317568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async data-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;I truly relished the competition here. After the Individual Time Trial (ITT), I felt letdown, aware that despite having a strong form, it just wasn&#8217;t my day. However, I&#8217;m pleased to have rebounded and made a significant contribution to the race. I consistently felt great, and was eagerly awaiting the right moment to strike. I&#8217;m also grateful for Tiffany [Cromwell] who did a fantastic job setting me up for the climb. Her contribution is a testament to excellent teamwork,&#8221; she lauded her teammate from the early breakaway.<\/p>\n<p>Kasia\u2019s last personal triumph dates back over four years ago to June 13, 2019, when she clinched stage 4 of The Women&#8217;s Tour. Since then, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2023\/05\/31\/kasia-niewiadoma-navigating-the-pressure-of-being-a-profesional-woman-athlete\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Niewiadoma<\/a> has achieved 12 runner-up and 10 third-place finishes, often missing the top spot by narrow margins. Acknowledging her disappointment at not securing a win in the 2022 season, she adjusted her winter training regimen in preparation for 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Her performance in the spring season was notably consistent, with a sixth place in Strade Bianche, fifth in the Tour of Flanders, and fourth in the Amstel Gold Race, culminating in a podium finish at the Itzulia Women GC. However, the top spot still eludes her.<\/p>\n<p>Will her consistent performance help her in the fast approaching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.letourfemmes.fr\/fr\">Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift,<\/a> though? We cannot wait to find out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite her relentless effort, the We Love Cycling expert, Kasia Niewiadoma, continues to seek her elusive victory. 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