Kim Cadzow has inked a brand new cope with EF Education-Cannondale that may see her racing with the American group in 2025. The New Zealand time trial champion joined the newly-launched Continental outfit this season and renewed her contract after a robust spring marketing campaign and promising performances on the Women’s WorldTour.
“I’m growing lots quicker than I assumed I might, particularly in comparison with final yr. I’m amazed at how rapidly issues are occurring. In phrases of motorcycle dealing with and method, I’ve grown lots. I’ve realized about the way to race within the peloton, about driving, diet, restoration, and coaching,” Cadzow mentioned.
“The group is de facto good at giving us the data behind why we do what we do. I actually belief within the group’s plan for me and my improvement.”
After profitable the time trial title and ending second within the highway race on the New Zealand Championships in February, Cadzow went on to win the general title at Trofeo Ponente in Rosa.
She then turned heads on the Ardennes Classics with a sixth place at Liège-Bastogne-Liège after which went on to take three top-10 stage finishes and tenth total on the Vuelta España Femenina. Given that that is solely her second full season of racing, Cadzow defined that she has exceeded her personal expectations at EF Education-Cannondale.
“What’s superior about this group is the group that’s round me at dinner. We have fun on the desk, now we have fun on the bike, now we have fun on the races. It’s like having a giant group of sisters round,” she mentioned.
“We at all times again one another, and we anticipate one another to do their greatest, however no matter occurs, we’re at all times there to help one another, which makes it simpler for me to race and prepare my hardest.”
With a background in triathlon, Cadzow mentioned she is concentrated on growing her bike dealing with, cornering and navigating the peloton.
“I wish to preserve going how I’ve been going! I don’t wish to change something and that’s precisely why I’ve re-signed with the group. I simply preserve specializing in my method, my coaching, and studying, and I believe outcomes will come from that,” she mentioned.
“I wish to learn to be a GC rider sooner or later and learn to higher address fatigue. I believe I’m solely going to proceed to develop by staying with the group.”
The group’s common supervisor, Esra Tromp, mentioned Cadzow exhibits an distinctive work ethic, which the group was searching for in its riders, a high quality that may assist her develop within the skilled ranks.
“When I first met Kim, she was extraordinarily new to the game and had solely accomplished some small races. I noticed a very formidable rider who needed to find herself on the bike, which was actually thrilling to me,” Tromp mentioned.
“There are two fundamental however important qualities in a profitable rider: the flexibility to work arduous and her bodily capabilities. Kim had each. We knew that from there, she might be taught and develop.
“This yr, Kim has already made a giant step. I see her rising as an athlete. She is already extra comfy within the bunch. She nonetheless has room to develop, however she will be able to now take into consideration techniques whereas she’s within the thick of a race, in order that’s a very massive step. She’s grown lots as an individual. Kim needs to succeed, and he or she’s able to put money into her personal profession.”
