CANYON//SRAM Racing Triumphs at Setmana Ciclista Volta Feminina de la Comunitat Valenciana
The 2024 season debut at Setmana Ciclista Volta Feminina de la Comunitat Valenciana proved to be a stellar start for CANYON//SRAM Racing, with Kasia Niewiadoma impressing by taking second place in the general classification and Elise Chabbey securing seventh place overall. The team’s potent mix of experience and youth secured them the team classification win.
In her reflections on the event, Kasia Niewiadoma expressed her sense of satisfaction with their team’s performance, stating “I’m happy with our performance; we all did our best. For our group, a mix of experienced riders with Elise and myself and a group of younger, less experienced riders, we can be satisfied with how we started the European racing season.”
Elise Chabbey also reflected on her surprises, stating “Overall, I surprised myself with my shape and how I felt during these four days considering I started training in January and missed a lot of my winter training. I’m super proud of how we rode considering we had such a young team.”
Their teammate, Nastya Kolesava, highlighted their unity as a team, expressing, “It was a really hard stage race! I have never worked so harmoniously as a team. I really enjoyed helping my teammates.”
The team’s performance at Setmana Ciclista Volta Feminina de la Comunitat Valenciana sets a promising tone for their upcoming races, with a strong foundation to build upon as they aim for more podium finishes in the rest of the season.
