Julia Kopecky

Julia Kopecký is a Czech professional cyclist who races for Team SD Worx-Protime. Born in the Netherlands, she has emerged as one of the strongest young Czech riders through a combination of time-trial ability, fast finishing and strength on rolling terrain. Kopecký won the Tour de Feminin overall in 2024 before stepping up to Women’s WorldTour level, where she has continued her development while becoming a multiple Czech national time-trial champion.

Julia Kopecký profile

• Name: Julia Kopecký
• Nationality: Czech Republic
• Place of birth: Leiden, Netherlands
• Date of birth: 10th August 2004
• Status: Active
• Current Team: Team SD Worx-Protime
• Previous Teams: AG Insurance-Soudal NXTG, AG Insurance-NXTG U23, NXTG U19

Career overview

Kopecký progressed through the NXTG development structure before joining AG Insurance-Soudal NXTG and producing a breakthrough 2024 season. She won two stages and the overall classification at the Tour de Feminin, while also becoming Czech national time-trial champion and taking bronze in the road race. Those performances earned her a move to Team SD Worx-Protime for 2025. Kopecký retained her Czech time-trial title in her first WorldTour season and added silver in the national road race before completing La Vuelta Femenina. Her progress continued in 2026 as she won both Czech elite national titles and finished 15th at Paris-Roubaix Femmes, underlining her potential across both time-trials and demanding one-day races.

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