Niamh Fisher-Black will swap SD Worx-Protime for Lidl-Trek from 2025 onwards, seeking to discover her GC potential with the American squad.
The 24-year-old New Zealander is the fourth large signing introduced for Lidl-Trek’s girls’s staff this switch window on a contract till 2027 after Anna Henderson, Emma Norsgaard and Riejanne Markus.
Fisher-Black raced for SD Worx-Protime, girls’s biking’s top-ranked staff, from 2021-2024 after turning professional in 2020, nevertheless, she’s made the leap to Lidl-Trek, impressed by the staff’s racing model and hopeful of reaching her potential as a GC rider.
“Lidl-Trek have lengthy been a pretty staff to me, I like their aggressive model of racing {and professional} strategy. It’s been noticeable even from the skin; their dedication to their riders, rider growth and eager plans for the long run,” stated Fisher-Black in a press release.
“I’m wanting to discover my potential in GC driving, maybe beginning with shorter stage races and progressing to the Grand Tour lengths. I’m reasonable that I’ve some work to do, however I’m assured that Lidl-Trek will have the ability to present the secure footing and supportive setting that I have to take these steps.
“I’m very grateful to Lidl Trek of their perception in me as a rider, and I anticipate a very good few years to return.”
Fisher-Black discovered success with the Dutch squad as she netted her first two WorldTour wins on the Tour de Suisse in 2023 and Giro d’Italia Women earlier this season on the uphill end to Toano.
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Still solely 24, she has large potential to develop right into a high GC rider, not too long ago displaying off her climbing skills on debut on the Tour de France Femmes, the place she labored to assist Demi Vollering take second place total, together with a notably big pull up the Col du Glandon.
“Niamh is a standout expertise with a shiny future forward of her. We’ve been impressed by her growth up to now, and she or he is keen to proceed on this upward trajectory,” stated Team Manager Luca Guercilena.
“At Lidl-Trek, we’re dedicated to offering her with the setting and assets she wants to achieve her full potential. We’re wanting ahead to seeing her within the Lidl-Trek jersey and to witness what she will be able to obtain alongside her new teammates.”
With Fisher-Black and Gaia Realini, who can be signed with Lidl-Trek till 2027, the American squad have nice climbing skills of their ranks for 2025 onwards, with the younger Italian taking fifth total on the latest Tour de France Femmes.