Kasia leads powerful Canyon SRAM squad into 2025 Tour de France Femmes

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As the 2025 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift approaches, Canyon SRAM return to the race carrying the yellow jersey and the confidence of a squad that made history last July. One year on from Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinneyโ€™s dramatic GC triumph, the team has revealed a well-balanced seven-rider line-up that blends climbing ability, race-winning experience, and Grand Tour depth.

Thereโ€™s no escaping the difficulty of defending a Tour title, but the team is committed to the task. Niewiadoma herself arrives in a calm, focused mindset. She said the yellow jersey still holds the same appeal and isnโ€™t something she takes for granted. โ€œIโ€™ve already won this race and donโ€™t feel like Iโ€™m desperate. I want to get another yellow jersey and enjoy the moment again, but Iโ€™m not obsessed,โ€ she said. โ€œI care about my own performance and that of my teammates. I just want to make sure that each of us feels perfectly prepared, physically and mentally.โ€

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Ricarda Bauernfeind

Bauernfeind returns after injury

Ricarda Bauernfeind missed last yearโ€™s edition after undergoing two surgeries but has fought her way back to form. โ€œBefore my surgeries, I promised myself Iโ€™d come back stronger and earn my spot on the team again,โ€ she said. โ€œThanks to my coach, team, family, and everyone who believed in me, Iโ€™m here and couldnโ€™t be more grateful. The Tour de France Femmes means so much to me. Itโ€™s where Iโ€™ve lived some of the happiest moments of my life.โ€

Uttrup Ludwig brings GC and stage-winning experience

Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig lines up for her fourth Tour, having already won a stage and placed in the GC top ten in previous editions. โ€œI still remember the nerves before my first one, but now Iโ€™m older and hopefully a little wiser,โ€ she said. โ€œWinning a stage still gives me goosebumps. Being part of the team defending the yellow jersey is both exciting and humbling. Thereโ€™s pressure, of course, but itโ€™s the kind of pressure you want as a rider.โ€

Bradbury prepared for the pressure

Neve Bradbury returns for her second Tour de France Femmes and says she now knows what to expect. โ€œI was expecting a lot of hype and pressure, but it still exceeded my expectations last year,โ€ she said. One of her most vivid memories came during the decisive final stage: โ€œI remember riding up Alpe dโ€™Huez with the second team car behind me, getting updates. When I found out Kasia had won, I screamed from the top of my lungs in excitement.โ€

Paladin reflects on the growth of the race

Soraya Paladin has started every edition of the Tour de France Femmes so far and has seen its evolution up close. โ€œFrom the very beginning, you could feel the excitement and pride around this race, but each year the level rises. The media attention, the roadside crowds โ€“ everything is growing. This year, I expect more pressure, more fans, more visibility, and more motivation. Itโ€™s a race that pushes you to give everything.โ€

Chloe Dygert
Chloe Dygert

Dygert banking on consistent training block preparation

Chloรฉ Dygert has opted for a focused block of training in the USA rather than racing in Europe this summer. โ€œIt was a much-needed break at home,โ€ she said. โ€œThe consistency of uninterrupted training has been the best preparation for me. The only downside is not knowing how I compare to the rest of the peloton, but history shows that if Iโ€™m fit enough, Iโ€™ll be competitive.โ€

Skalniak-Sรณjka ready to fight for chances

After a strong 2025 season, Agnieszka Skalniak-Sรณjka believes she can chase a result on stages 3 and 4. โ€œMy dream is to stand on the podium this season, and I will fight for every chance I get,โ€ she said. โ€œThe best scenario is we get a podium like last year and that we can be proud of our teamwork.โ€

With every rider in the line-up having prior Tour experience, Canyon SRAM bring a coherent, ambitious squad to the 2025 race. Whether or not they repeat last yearโ€™s heroics, theyโ€™ll start the Tour united in the goal of defending yellow.

Canyon SRAM 2025 Tour de France Femmes line-up

  • Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney
  • Ricarda Bauernfeind
  • Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig
  • Neve Bradbury
  • Soraya Paladin
  • Chloรฉ Dygert
  • Agnieszka Skalniak-Sรณjka