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Race Report: Stage Win and Sixth Place GC at the Tour de Normandie

Cynisca Lauren Stephens led the team at the Tour de Normandie with a stage win, two top ten stage finishes and sixth in the overall general classification (GC). Sport director Gillian Ellsay sums up the four-day UCI 2.1 stage race in her race report below. Stage 1 – ITT Bagnoles-de-l’Orne > Bagnoles-de-l’Orne (10.3k):The team didn’t have great performances in the …

A Front Row Seat for the Growth of Women’s Bike Racing

by Peter Abraham , president and brand strategist of Abraham Studio Over the last year, I’ve been paying attention to the theme of women’s empowerment in both sports and popular culture: the success of the Barbie movie, Taylor Swift’s wildly popular Eras tour, the growing FIFA Women’s World Cup, and the most popular college athlete in America is Iowa’s basketball star Caitlin Clark. Each …

Cynisca Cycling Welcomes Tess Edwards and Gabrielle Lehnert to 2024 Roster

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 …

Cyniscas Reflect on 2023 Season

2023 kicked off the inaugural racing season for Cynisca Cycling. Our mission is to help our young athletes excel in the top tiers of cycling. The team had some great results and also learned a lot along the way. Below, a few of the riders shared some reflections from the season and thoughts on next year. Émilie Fortin “In 2020, I …

Cynisca Cycling Proudly Announces Addition of Lauren Stephens and Chloe Patrick to 2024 Roster

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 …

It’s All Downhill: Cynisca Descending Skills Training

The Cyniscas put their equipment to the test during recent skills training. The athletes practiced descending at Superbagnéres Ski Resort near the team’s service course at Château de Saint-Martory in France. For the casual rider, descending can be a welcome break from a hard ride. For bike racers, it can be stressful and high risk. Great skills, confidence and courage …

Mara Roldan and Nicole Steinmetz Join Cynisca as Stagiaires for Remainder of Season

BLOOMINGTON, IN – 28 August 2023 – In an ongoing mission to help develop young, talented women cyclists, Cynisca Cycling welcomes Mara Roldan and Nicole Steinmetz to the team as stagiaires for the remainder of the season. Cynisca also continues its sponsorship of the USA Cycling women’s development team.  “Mara and Nicole have great potential, and we’re thrilled to bring …

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  • September 1, 2023