Kim Cadzow (Retired)
Kim Cadzow is a retired New Zealand cyclist who emerged as one of the country’s leading climbers and stage racers before ending her professional career in July 2026 at the age of 24. A strong climber with excellent time-trial ability, Cadzow produced a breakthrough 2024 season that included overall victory at Trofeo Ponente in Rosa, sixth at Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes and seventh in the Olympic individual time-trial. She also became a multiple New Zealand national champion during her short but impressive professional career.
Kim Cadzow profile
- Name: Kim Cadzow
- Nationality: New Zealand
- Place of birth: Tauranga, New Zealand
- Date of birth: 18th December 2001
- Status: Retired
- Current Team: None
- Previous Teams: EF Education-Oatly, EF-Oatly-Cannondale, Team Jumbo-Visma, Torelli-Cayman Islands-Scimitar
Career overview
Cadzow came to road cycling after a background in swimming and triathlon, turning professional with Torelli-Cayman Islands-Scimitar in 2022 after strong results in New Zealand and a fifth place at Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge. She joined Team Jumbo-Visma for 2023 before moving to EF-Oatly-Cannondale, where she enjoyed her breakthrough season in 2024. Cadzow won Trofeo Ponente in Rosa, finished sixth at Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes, eighth overall at the Tour de Suisse and tenth at La Vuelta Femenina, before placing seventh in the Olympic time-trial. She won both the New Zealand road race and time-trial titles in 2025. Cadzow did not race in 2026 and announced her retirement from professional cycling on 29th July.
