Canyon-SRAM has confirmed one-year contract extensions for Ricarda Bauernfeind and Antonia Niedermaier, with each persevering with with the Women’s WorldTour squad by means of 2025. The German duo started their careers collectively in 2022 on the Canyon-SRAM Generation improvement workforce.
Both riders scored their first Grand Tour victories in 2023 and adopted by means of this season with extra contributions to the workforce 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 total and second within the youth classification at this yr’s occasion. She additionally took sixth total on the Tour de Suisse Women and was second within the U23 time trial on Wednesday on the UEC Road European Championships, a self-discipline the place she claimed the U23 world title in 2023.
“One of the highlights from the previous season that bolstered my resolution to stick with the workforce was the teamwork and the nice outcomes on the races. We actually raced as a workforce, good and environment friendly. The sense of unity and shared achievement was actually inspiring,” Niedermaier mentioned in a workforce 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. In the primary half of 2024, the 24-year-old German completed ninth at Liége-Bastogne-Liége. She placed on a strong demonstration with climbing at this yr’s Vuelta Femenina and got here away with 4 high 10s that landed her sixth total.
After finishing Itzulia Women in May to assist teammate Elise Chabbey to fifth total, Bauernfeind needed to restrict her actions as a result of a knee damage, forcing her to the sidelines and quelling her momentum.
“In 2024, I had tough months, and it was the worst time of my profession to this point, however this era confirmed me how a lot I really like being on the street with the workforce and racing and the way a lot I miss each individual on the workforce,” she mentioned within the Canyon-SRAM press launch asserting the extensions by means 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 workforce once more subsequent yr. I missed it a lot and may’t wait to battle for victories with my teammates. I hope to regain my power within the mountains and assist the workforce, particularly in stage races.”
