Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto will head to this weekend’s Trofeo Alfredo Binda with out their deliberate chief Kasia Niewiadoma, however are nonetheless hoping to be within the combine with a robust line-up of younger skills and skilled racers, together with Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig.
Niewiadoma was set to line up in Italy on Saturday, however is presently recuperating after a heavy crash in Strade Bianche noticed her keep away from severe damage, however find yourself coated in highway rash and abrasions.
Strade Bianche was an all-round disappointing day for the German crew, failing to position any riders within the high 30. However, they’re beginning Trofeo Alfredo Binda with “nice enthusiasm and a drive to bounce again” and a line-up able to taking dwelling a high end.
“Strade was a extremely unhealthy day for us. We had been assured and on monitor to combat for the win with Kasia, however biking confirmed us how merciless it may be generally. It harm within the second, however we’re robust,” crew talisman Soraya Paladin stated in a press launch forward of the following Italian Classic. She was additionally a DNF at Strade Bianche.
In Niewiadoma’s absence, new signing Uttrup Ludwig will begin as one of many crew’s co-leaders. She has completed third on the Trofeo Binda on three events and within the high 10 for the final 5 years, although she has had a reasonably gradual begin to 2025.
Alongside the Dane shall be Paladin, who shall be checked out as co-leader given her earlier outcomes on this race, together with a detailed third in 2022 and fourth in 2024.
“Personally, I’m prepared and motivated to race and do my finest,” the Italian stated. “Binda is a race I actually take pleasure in, and this yr it’s even more durable than earlier than with an additional lap and extra robust climbers in the beginning line.
“I’m anticipating lots of motion, and it is going to be arduous to regulate the race, so we should be good and able to be in the fitting transfer. While we received’t have Kasia as deliberate, we’re nonetheless a robust crew, and if we work properly collectively, we will combat for the win.”
The race is about to be more durable this yr, growing in size to 152km and over 2,400m of climbing, due to the route now taking in six laps of the important thing circuit and its two climbs, up from 5 in 2024 and 4 earlier than that.
Sprinters can win Trofeo Binda – Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) has taken the title in two of the final three editions – however the 2025 route seems to favour the climbers extra and a extra selective end.
On that entrance, Canyon-SRAM will seemingly look to Giro d’Italia stage winner Antonia Niedermaier, with German climber Ricarda Bauernfeind solely simply getting back from a knee damage that noticed her sidelined for the perfect a part of a yr.
“I’m actually joyful that I get to race Trofeo Binda,” Bauernfeind stated, after making her season debut at Trofeo Euro in Euro.
“It’s a WorldTour race, so it’s undoubtedly a a lot more durable race. I do know that I received’t play a job within the last as a result of I’m merely not at that stage but. That’s why I hope to help my crew in the beginning in order that they’ll have sufficient energy for the finale.”
Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto line-up for Trofeo Alfredo Binda 2025
- Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig
- Neve Bradbury
- Alice Towers
- Soraya Paladin
- Ricarda Bauernfeind
- Antonia Niedermaier
