Canyon-SRAM has confirmed one-year contract extensions for Ricarda Bauernfeind and Antonia Niedermaier, with each persevering with with the Ladies’s WorldTour squad by way of 2025. The German duo started their careers collectively in 2022 on the Canyon-SRAM Technology improvement staff.
Each riders scored their first Grand Tour victories in 2023 and adopted by way of this season with extra contributions to the staff to showcase their rising particular person skills.
The 21-year-old Niedermaier, who received stage 5 of the Giro d’Italia Donne in 2023 with a 24-kilometre solo assault, adopted with sixth general and second within the youth classification at this yr’s occasion. She additionally took sixth general on the Tour de Suisse Ladies and was second within the U23 time trial on Wednesday on the UEC Highway European Championships, a self-discipline the place she claimed the U23 world title in 2023.
“One of many highlights from the previous season that strengthened my determination to stick with the staff was the teamwork and the nice outcomes on the races. We actually raced as a staff, good and environment friendly. The sense of unity and shared achievement was really inspiring,” Niedermaier stated in a staff assertion.
Bauernfeind’s resume started with six wins in 2022, adopted by 4 GC high 10s in 2023, together with a Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift stage victory. Within the first half of 2024, the 24-year-old German completed ninth at Liége-Bastogne-Liége. She placed on a stable demonstration with climbing at this yr’s Vuelta Femenina and got here away with 4 high 10s that landed her sixth general.
After finishing Itzulia Ladies in Could to assist teammate Elise Chabbey to fifth general, Bauernfeind needed to restrict her actions resulting from a knee harm, forcing her to the sidelines and quelling her momentum.
“In 2024, I had troublesome months, and it was the worst time of my profession to date, however this era confirmed me how a lot I like being on the street with the staff and racing and the way a lot I miss each particular person on the staff,” she stated within the Canyon-SRAM press launch saying the extensions by way of 2025.
“After such an extended break with out structured coaching and racing, I merely wish to return to my earlier kind and race with my staff once more subsequent yr. I missed it a lot and might’t wait to battle for victories with my teammates. I hope to regain my power within the mountains and assist the staff, particularly in stage races.”
