14/10/2024

Lotte Kopecky grabs overall win in Simac Ladies Tour after an impressive stage win for Team SD Worx-Protime in the final stage

After four wins in five stages, the Simac Ladies Tour was already a downright success for Dutch WorldTeam SD Worx-Protime, but Lotte Kopecky provided the icing on the cake. After kilometres of teamwork to catch back the breakaway rider Silke Smulders (Liv AlUla Jayco), the world champion sprinted to victory, ahead of teammate Lorena Wiebes who ensured Kopecky won, grabbing the necessary bonification seconds to also win the general classification. With that, the world champion also wins the WorldTour ranking. ‘This was the perfect example of teamwork. This is a special win,’ Kopecky said.

12/10/2024

Lotte Kopecky suffers no fractures from Simac Ladies Tour crash

Lotte Kopecky crashed hard in the fifth stage of the Simac Ladies Tour. However, the world champion was able to reach the finish line under her own power, after which she was examined by the team doctor. The examination revealed no symptoms and complaints consistent with a concussion. Kopecky did suffer several abrasions in addition to some bruises. We will wait to see how the night and morning go before deciding whether or not she will start tomorrow.

12/10/2024

Lorena Wiebes wins fifth stage of Simac Ladies Tour

In the fifth stage of the Simac Ladies Tour, Lorena Wiebes secured her fourth win in a row for Team SD Worx-Protime. The Dutch rider sprinted to victory ahead of Elisa Balsamo. However, Lotte Kopecky crashed hard in the final. ‘I have mostly mixed feelings. Of course I am happy with this sprint victory, but it is a big pity that Lotte Kopecky fell,’ Wiebes reacted.

11/10/2024

Barbara Guarischi triumphs in fourth stage Simac Ladies Tour

In the fourth stage of the Simac Ladies Tour, Barbara Guarischi managed to win the sprint of the breakaway ahead of Ally Wollaston. She thus picks up her first WorldTour win in nine years. ‘This is amazing. I didn't expect to ever take another win at the highest level again and then it happens. Winning is the very best feeling there is.’

09/10/2024

Lorena Wiebes takes 20nd victory of the season in stage 2 of Simac Ladies Tour

Lorena Wiebes has yet again won a bunch sprint to her liking. The 25-year-old Dutch made it in a long sprint ahead of Elisa Balsamo to take her 20th win of the season. With this win, Team SD Worx-Protime equalled its successful 2023 season with 64 wins. ‘My teammates had worked hard all day. So I did feel the pressure to finish it off as well. I am happy that I managed to win the first sprint of the Simac Ladies Tour straight away.'

08/10/2024

Team SD Worx - Protime sees climbing potential in Steffi Häberlin

Team SD Worx - Protime has signed Swiss Steffi Häberlin for the next two years. The 26-year-old rider impressed the staff and riders at the last edition of the Tour de Suisse. In the final stage won by Demi Vollering, Häberlin finished fifth after a strong race. "This is a new adventure. I have already tasted road cycling several times and it appealed to me immediately. At Team SD Worx-Protime, I will have the space to develop myself and discover which role suits me well."

02/10/2024

Road captain Elena Cecchini one year longer with Team SD Worx-Protime

Elena Cecchini has opened up her contract at Team SD Worx-Protime by one year. As road captain, the Italian is an important culture carrier within the Dutch WorldTeam. "Elena Cecchini breathes the DNA of Team SD Worx-Protime and is an important foundation of our team. You can always count on her,’ said sports manager Danny Stam.

02/10/2024

Team SD Worx - Protime hopes to get Mikayla Harvey back on level terms

Following her fifth-place finish at the Giro Donne in 2020, Team SD Worx - Protime has continued to monitor New Zealand's Mikayla Harvey, from Wanaka. Although her performance has diminished through setbacks, sports manager Danny Stam is convinced that 26-year-old Harvey should be able to get back on level terms. ‘She has shown in the past to be among the best climbers. We still believe in her climbing abilities,’ Stam said.

28/09/2024

Lotte Kopecky succeeds herself as world champion after thrilling race

Lotte Kopecky is elite world champion for the second consecutive year. The 28-year-old Belgian from Team SD Worx-Protime was the fastest in the final sprint ahead of Chloe Dygert and Elisa Longo-Borghini. On the tricky Zurich course, however, she had to chase several times, but each time Kopecky fought her way back into the title race. After which she sprinted grandiosely back into the rainbow jersey.

27/09/2024

Christian Kos strengthens technical staff of Team SD Worx-Protime as sports director

With Christian Kos, Team SD Worx-Protime brings in an experienced man in talent development. The North Dutchman previously worked at AG Insurance-Soudal as a team manager and found a new challenge at Team SD Worx-Protime. "I was a rider until 2019 and did not reach the highest level myself, so I know what young riders are up against. I work very meticulously and try to continuously strive for improvement. I hope to keep Team SD Worx-Protime at the top,’ Kos said.

20/09/2024

Team SD Worx-Protime pleased with the arrival of talented Julia Kopecký

Team SD Worx - Protime has committed 20-year-old Julia Kopecký for the next two years. The Czech is considered one of the bigger talents in the peloton. Within Team SD Worx-Protime, they are convinced Julia Kopecký can make big strides in the coming years. 

20/09/2024

Gravel rider Geerike Schreurs gives extra dimension to Team SD Worx - Protime

From next cycling season, Geerike Schreurs will join Team SD Worx - Protime. Last year, the 35-year-old Dutch gravel rider was already associated with the team via Specialized. That collaboration worked out so well that the team wants to continue with Schreurs in 2025.

18/09/2024

American Skylar Schneider returns to Team SD Worx-Protime

For the second time, Team SD Worx - Protime embraces American Skylar Schneider. From 2018 to 2020, she competed for Boels-Dolmans, after which she rode for American clubteam Williams Racing Development professionally for four years. Last summer, she contacted the team herself to say that at 26, she is now ready for a European cycling season.

12/09/2024

Barbara Guarischi extends her contract at Team SD Worx-Protime until 2026

With Barbara Guarischi, Team SD Worx-Protime manages to commit one of its experienced forces to the team for two more years. The Italian veteran is an important strongholder within the Dutch World team. "Barbara Guarischi carries professionalism and sets a good example. She puts in a lot of work and thus forms an important foundation of Team SD Worx-Protime,’ sports manager Danny Stam said.

11/09/2024

Lotte Kopecky crowns herself the European time trial champion in her own country

That Lotte Kopecky is an all-rounder became clear once again at the European time trial championships. The 28-year-old world road champion crowned herself European time trial champion in an amazing time of 39.00 minutes. In doing so, she completed the 31.3-kilometre time trial a whopping 43.6 seconds faster than silver medallist Ellen Van Dijk. ‘European champion for the first time and that in my own country. This is wonderful."

10/09/2024

Team SD Worx - Protime strengthens with Marta Lach

Team SD Worx - Protime is delighted to have recruited Polish all-rounder Marta Lach for the next three years. The 27-year-old rider is in the top-40 of the UCI rankings and finished 10th in the road race at the Paris Olympics.

08/09/2024

Kopecky and Vollering one and two in Tour of Romandy, Fisher-Black second in final stage

With Lotte Kopecky and Demi Vollering in the first two places in the final classification, Team SD Worx-Protime dominated the Tour of Romandy. In the final stage on Swiss territory, Niamh Fisher-Black tactically placed the team in a seat with a monster sixty-kilometre breakaway with Riejanne Markus. The two stayed away, before Fisher-Black was beaten by Markus in the sprint. Lotte Kopecky finished third behind the two early attackers in the final stage to secure the overall victory. Demi Vollering was involved in a multi-rider crash in the final kilometres, but was awarded the same time as Kopecky's group at the finish. Vollering, who won the queen's stage on Saturday, thus managed to keep her second place in the standings.

07/09/2024

Double success for Team SD Worx-Protime in Tour de Romandie with Vollering and Kopecky

Team SD Worx-Protime completely dominated the queen stage of the Tour de Romandie. When the leading group remained with five on the final climb, the Dutch Worldteam still had three riders in it with Demi Vollering, Lotte Kopecky and Niamh Fisher-Black. On Gaia Realini's attack, Demi Vollering responded immediately, after which only Lotte Kopecky could follow. The two champions then fought it out in a sprint for the day's victory. ‘It was very close. I thought I had already dropped Lotte, but suddenly she came alongside me. Fortunately, I was able to time my jump perfectly and win this stage,’ said Demi Vollering.

06/09/2024

Lotte Kopecky sprints to 2nd place in first stage of Tour of Romandie

In the first stage of the Tour de Romandie, Team SD Worx-Protime controlled the race. With another strong breakaway from Christine Majerus 14 kilometres from the end, the teams of the other favourites for the stage win were put to work. Title defender Demi Vollering provided a strong lead-out for Lotte Kopecky. The world champion then opened the sprint, but had to give the thumbs up to Elisa Balsamo. ‘Lotte entered her sprint powerfully, but unfortunately she started just a bit too early,’ said sports manager Danny Stam.

05/09/2024

Femke Markus extends contract at Team SD Worx - Protime until end 2026

Femke Markus has extended her contract with Team SD Worx - Protime by two years until the end of 2026. She joined the team new in 2023 and has developed into a regular during that period. In her first season, she was close to victory in Paris-Roubaix until she went down at the Velodrome in Roubaix. Last spring, the 27-year-old North-Holland won the Volta NXT Classic.

02/09/2024

Preview with title defender Demi Vollering before Tour de Romandie

Demi Vollering hopes to win the overall classification this season too after her overall win at last year's Tour de Romandie. To do so, she finds a course tailored to her needs. She will have support from world champion Lotte Kopecky, Christine Majerus, Niamh Fisher-Black, Femke Markus and Femke Gerritse. ‘I hope the upcoming races in Switzerland will be special. This has become my second homeland. The Tour de Romandie seems like the ideal preparation for the world championships in Zurich, which is my last main goal of the season.’

24/08/2024

Mischa Bredewold reigns supreme in GP Plouay and succeeds herself as winner

Mischa Bredewold impressively won the GP Plouay for the second year in a row. The European champion was attentive at the front all day. On the final slope of the day, Liane Lippert accelerated. Mischa Bredewold and Chloe Dygert were the only two still able to cross to the German together. Bredewold then sprinted supremely to her second consecutive win in the French classic. "This was my last race in the European jersey. It's incredible that I managed to win it."

23/08/2024

Team SD Worx-Protime wants to help Mischa Bredewold to second win in a row in GP Plouay

Less than a week after the exciting end of the Tour de France Femmes, the peloton gathers again in France for the GP de Plouay - Lorient- Agglomération Trophée. Last year's edition was won by Mischa Bredewold, who then somewhat unexpectedly won the bunch sprint. "This year we will try to go for a second win in a row. The situation has changed, though. Mischa is now being taken into account. It would be extra nice if she can win as defending champion in the European champion jersey,’ said sport director Lars Boom.

19/08/2024

Demi Vollering falls just short of Tour victory despite win on Alpe d'Huez

With an attack of no less than 54 kilometres from the top of the Col du Glandon, Demi Vollering managed to win the heroic stage to l'Alpe d'Huez, but on the Avenue du Rif Nel she fell four seconds too short of Kasia Niewiadoma to win the Tour de France Femmes for the second consecutive time. ‘That feels very sour at the moment,’ Vollering said disappointedly.

17/08/2024

Demi Vollering takes 4 seconds off Kasia Niewiadoma's lead after third place in penultimate stage Tour de France Femmes

In the penultimate stage of the Tour de France Femmes, Demi Vollering shaved four seconds off Kasia Niewiadoma's lead. The defending champion crossed the line in third place, fuelled confidence and will go all-in tomorrow to hopefully win the yellow jersey on top of Alpe d'Huez. "Today was not tough enough to really make the difference. The race will be decided tomorrow. I will give everything I have in me," said Demi Vollering.

14/08/2024

Demi Vollering grabs yellow jersey after ironclad individual time trial

After the two stages in one day in the Tour de France Femmes, Demi Vollering somewhat surprisingly already has the yellow jersey around her shoulder. The defending champion rode the 6.3-kilometre-long time trial through the centre of Rotterdam at an average speed of 50.95 kilometres per hour, striking a double blow in her own region: the stage win and the yellow jersey. "This is super special. I'm never going to forget this. We are going to defend this jersey tooth and nail."

14/08/2024

Defending champion sprints to second place in Ardennes stage in Tour de France Femmes

On her favourite terrain in the Ardennes, Demi Vollering consolidated her leading position in the Tour de France Femmes classification. The Team SD Worx-Protime leader sprinted to second place behind her compatriot Puck Pieterse in the streets of Liège. In the battle for the yellow jersey, Pieterse is now second, 22 seconds behind Vollering.

12/08/2024

Mechanical breakdown fries chances for Lorena Wiebes

The Tour de France Femmes did not start as hoped for Team SD Worx-Protime. The Dutch WorldTeam worked the entire ride to keep their chances cool in the bunch sprint. But unfortunately Lorena Wiebes's derailleur broke off in a race incident. "This is a disappointment. I am not looking for excuses. I had been looking forward to this for a long time, but knew bad luck."

11/08/2024

Specialized Unveils Unique Kit and Bike Design to Support Team SD Worx-Protime in Their Quest for Victory at Tour de France Femmes

Specialized Unveils Unique Kit and Bike Design to Support Team SD Worx-Protime in Their Quest for Victory at Tour de France Femmes. "It's cool to start in my own country as defending champion in such a beautiful shirt. The Netherlands is where the dreams all started for me. This will be very special, riding the Tour de France Femmes in my own region," said Demi Vollering

06/08/2024

Team SD Worx-Protime goes for yellow jersey again with Demi Vollering

Team SD Worx-Protime is heading to the Tour de France Femmes with a balanced squad with the aim of helping Demi Vollering to a second Tour win. Demi Vollering, Blanka Vas, Niamh Fisher-Black, Mischa Bredewold, Christine Majerus, Barbara Guarischi and Lorena Wiebes will defend the colours of Team SD Worx-Protime at the Tour de France. "As a Dutch team, it's great that the Tour start takes place in our own country. Our goal is clear: to defend Demi Vollering's Tour victory," said sports manager Danny Stam.

29/07/2024

Fifth and sixth place in Olympic individual time trial for Demi Vollering and Lotte Kopecky

In the Olympic time trial in Paris, Demi Vollering and Lotte Kopecky secured fifth and sixth place. Kopecky (6th) crashed on the slippery roads, Vollering (5th) wanted to avoid a crash and cut the corners slower. Grace Brown won the Olympic title before Anna Henderson and Chloe Dygert.

25/07/2024

7 riders from Team SD Worx-Protime in action at the Olympics

On Friday 26 July 2024, the Olympic Games start in Paris. On Saturday, the cycling programme starts immediately with the individual time trials. A total of seven riders from Team SD Worx-Protime will be in action at the Summer Games. An overview.

22/07/2024

Blanka Vas extends contract through 2027 at Team SD Worx-Protime

Blanka Vas has extended her contract with Team SD Worx-Protime until 2027. The reigning world champion in the Under-23s opts for continuity at the team where she has already been under contract since June 2021. "I feel good here and get a lot of freedom here. I am convinced that Team SD Worx-Protime is the team where I can continue to develop further,’ said the Hungarian champion.

21/07/2024

Lorena Wiebes wins twice in one day in Baloise Ladies Tour

Lorena Wiebes strengthened her leading position in the general classification at the Baloise Ladies Tour by first winning in the sprint and then repeating it in the time trial. For Wiebes, it is her first time trial victory in the pros. "Winning twice in one day is something I haven't experienced yet. It is extra nice that it is in two different disciplines,’ said Lorena Wiebes.

21/07/2024

Lorena Wiebes takes fifth stage victory & overall win in Baloise Ladies Tour

Lorena Wiebes also won the final stage of the Baloise Ladies Tour. The Dutch top sprinter was the strongest in the final sprint in Deinze, taking her fifth stage victory and the overall win. ‘That I won the sprints so convincingly gives a lot of morale towards the Olympics,’ said Lorena Wiebes.

18/07/2024

Lorena Wiebes wins prologue in Baloise Ladies Tour with bang time

In the prologue of the Baloise Ladies Tour, Lorena Wiebes set the fastest time. The Dutch rider rode an average of 49.59 kilometres per hour over the 2.7 kilometres to be covered. Good for a blast time of 3'16", no one else dipped below 3'20". "This is already a good start. I want to get the most out of the Baloise Ladies Tour to head for the Olympics with a good feeling."

18/07/2024

Lorena Wiebes sprints convincingly to second win in a row in Baloise Ladies Tour

In the second stage of the Baloise Ladies Tour, there was again no stopping Lorena Wiebes in the sprint. The Dutch rider set off about 150 metres from the line and convincingly won the final sprint ‘Two out of two is a nice start after my training camp,’ said Lorena Wiebes.

14/07/2024

Lotte Kopecky finishes second in the final classification of the Giro d'Italia Women

Lotte Kopecky finished second in the general classification of the Giro d'Italia Women. The world champion did what she could to still take the overall win, but was finaly unable to distance herself from Elisa Longo-Borghini, who won the Giro d'Italia to her name. Kopecky tanked confidence from this successful Tour of Italy, with one stage win, three second places, winner of the points jersey and second in the overall classification."I rode a good Giro, but when you come so close to the overall win, second place is a bit sour," Kopecky said.

13/07/2024

Lotte Kopecky one second off pink after ironclad Blockhaus stage

Lotte Kopecky put in a fantastic performance in the queen stage of the Giro d'Italia Women. The world champion finished second in the stage that took in the mythical Blockhaus climb twice. With one stage to go, she now trails leader Elisa Longo-Borghini in the standings by just one mere second. "One more chance remains for me to take the pink," said the world champion.

11/07/2024

Lotte Kopecky wins mass sprint in dominant fashion in fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia

Lotte Kopecky supremely won the bunch sprint in the fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia. The world champion and leader in the points classification received a perfect lead-out from her teammates and then finished it nicely. Her second ever stage win in the Giro d'Italia and with it Kopecky is approaching to within three seconds of leader Elisa Longo-Borghini. "This is a boost for my confidence heading into the Olympics," said Lotte Kopecky.

09/07/2024

Team SD Worx - Protime on altitude training in Brides-les-Bains

Team SD Worx - Protime is organising an altitude training camp in Brides-les-Bains for the third consecutive year. The number one in the UCI women's team ranking is currently with 2023 Tour de France Femmes winner Demi Vollering for her last major preparation camp towards the Paris Olympics and the Tour de France Femmes. European champion Mischa Bredewold is also along for the ride. Brides-les-Bains has been a partner of the best women's cycling team in the world for three years. The team is extremely successful again this year, having already won La Vuelta Femenina with Vollering, among others.

09/07/2024

Niamh Fisher-Black rules uphill and wins third stage of Giro d'Italia, Lotte Kopecky makes it a one-two

Team SD Worx-Protime coloured the third stage of the Giro d'Italia. With Niamh Fisher-Black and Lotte Kopecky, the Dutch World team had two riders in the elite leading group on the final climb. The New Zealand pocket climber placed a well-timed attack and took the stage win. Lotte Kopecky won the sprint in the chasing group, ensuring a one-two punch. "I saw an opportunity and grabbed it with both hands. This stage win in the Giro d'Italia is a boost for my self-confidence. This is the best win of my career," Niamh Fisher-Black commented.

08/07/2024

Lotte Kopecky sprints to 2nd place in Giro d'Italia Women

​​​​​​​In the second stage of the Giro d'Italia Women, Team SD Worx-Protime took care of the bunch sprint. The Dutch World team gave chase and caught the escapees by the scruff of the neck. Lotte Kopecky then opened the sprint, but narrowly lost to Chiara Consonni. Elisa Balsamo came third. "My values in the sprint were good, it's a pity it was just not enough for the win," Kopecky said.

05/07/2024

Sports manager Danny Stam looks for stage wins with Team SD Worx-Protime in the Giro d'Italia

Sunday starts with the Giro d'Italia Women, one of the oldest races on the women's calendar. Team SD Worx-Protime is primarily aiming for stage wins and is bringing the following team to the start: Lotte Kopecky, Blanka Vas, Femke Gerritse, Niamh Fisher-Black, Elena Cecchini, Barbara Guarischi and Chantal van den Broek-Blaak.

30/06/2024

Mischa Bredewold finishes second in final classification Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour

Mischa Bredewold stands on the final podium of the Lotto Thuringia Ladies Tour The European champion thus continues the line of her good results Only Ruth Edwards did better by taking a lot of time in the first stage For Bredewold, second place in the final classification is another step in her development as an all-round rider "It's nice to be on the final podium. Of course you always aim for the top step, but I did some things in the Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour that I can take with me towards the future.

29/06/2024

Mischa Bredewold picks up first time trial victory among elites

Mischa Bredewold impressively won her very first time trial of her career. Not just any chrono, but a 31.5 km time trial. She was 11 seconds faster than Brodie Chapman. In the standings, Bredewold now trails leader Ruth Edwards by 2'6". "It's special to win an elite time trial for the first time," Bredewold said.

23/06/2024

4 national titles for SD Worx-Protime

At the national championships, Team SD Worx-Protime riders collected four road titles. Blanka Vas (Hungary), Marie Schreiber (Luxembourg), Lotte Kopecky (Belgium) and Chantal van den Broek-Blaak became national champions.

20/06/2024

Anna van der Breggen returns as a cyclist with Team SD Worx-Protime in 2025

Anna van der Breggen will return as a cyclist with Team SD Worx-Protime from 1 January 2025. The Olympic and two-time world road champion has signed a contract until the end of 2026 with the cycling team.

18/06/2024

Demi Vollering triumphs for third time in Tour of Switzerland and takes overall win

Demi Vollering proved once again that she is currently the strongest stage rider in the peloton. In Champagne, the Dutch champion took her third win in the four-part Tour of Switzerland. Team SD Worx-Protime protected its leader the entire stage. Niamh Fisher-Black put Vollering in a seat by joining the breakaway. After that was caught, the tenors battled it out among themselves in an amazing battle. "It was a really tough battle with attack after attack. I didn't expect this win. I'm glad I was able to finish it in the sprint," said Demi Vollering. 

16/06/2024

"Climbing by feeling"

With a phenomenal time trial, Demi Vollering not only took her second consecutive stage win at the Tour de Suisse, but also firmly improved her leading position in the classification. With a lead of no less than 1'26 over number two Elisa Longo Borghini, the Team SD Worx-Protime rider is well placed to win the stage race in her second 'home' with two 'easier' stages ahead.

13/06/2024

Team SD Worx-Protime aims for overall win at Tour de Suisse

The Tour de Suisse is the last important test before the national championships. Team SD Worx-Protime is heading to Switzerland with a balanced team to defend Marlen Reusser's 2023 overall win. "It is unfortunate that we miss Marlen Reusser in her home round this year due to illness, but for Demi Vollering this also feels like a home race," team leader Anna van der Breggen looks ahead.

13/06/2024

Mischa Bredewold three years longer with Team SD Worx-Protime

Mischa Bredewold has extended her contract with Team SD Worx-Protime by three years until the end of 2027. After some good talks with the team's management, the European champion was convinced that she can make the necessary steps in the coming years within the Dutch WorldTeam. "If you look at how well I have developed in the last year and a half with this team, I have a lot of confidence that I can grow further within Team SD Worx-Protime," Bredewold indicated.

09/06/2024

Kopecky's overall victory secured

The master plan to end the Tour of Britain with a stage win for the ‘best’ teammate of all time Christine Majerus, in addition to Lotte Kopecky's overall victory, failed. Although the Luxembourg rider did manage to move up to third place and thus a podium place in the general classification behind Kopecky and Anna Henderson thanks to the action in the last twohundred metres. That satisfied the team.

08/06/2024

Dozen full for Lorena Wiebes

With her 12th win this season, Lorena Wiebes once again showed who is the fastest of the women's peloton. In a direct duel with Charlotte Kool, the Team SD Worx-Protime sprint star showed herself the best in the third stage of the Tour of Britain. The leader's jersey remained in the hands of Lotte Kopecky who this time pulled the sprint for Wiebes.

07/06/2024

Kopecky best again at Tour of Britain

A day earlier a photo finish was needed to designate Lotte Kopecky as stage winner, this time there was no doubt and the world champion beat her fellow breakaway rider Anna Henderson in the second stage of the Tour of Britain by a wide margin. Lorena Wiebes completed the success for Team SD Worx-Protime by winning the sprint for third place.

06/06/2024

Photo finish designates Kopecky as winner

Immediately after the finish, the winner was not yet known. For that, the jury first had to carefully study the photo finish. Although Letizia Paternoster was convinced of her victory, Lotte Kopecky doubted whether the Italian had judged correctly. The photo finish brought clarity and showed that the Team SD Worx-Protime world champion had won the first stage of the Tour of Britain by a few millimetres.

31/05/2024

Tour of Britain ideal preparation race towards important sports summer

Team SD Worx-Protime is heading for Tour of Britain Women with 31 wins already in its pocket this season. Sports manager Danny Stam is satisfied with the first months of the season and hopes to further thicken the win total at Tour of Britain. Team SD Worx-Protime will start with world champion Lotte Kopecky, Lorena Wiebes, Elena Cecchini, Barbara Guarischi, Christine Majerus and Chantal van den Broek-Blaak, who recovered from injury. "A strong team for a course that suits us. The organisers have made it an interesting race on paper," Stam points out.

26/05/2024

Lorena Wiebes grabs hat-trick and overall victory in RideLondon, Lotte Kopecky finishes third

In the RideLondon, there is no measure of Lorena Wiebes. Even in the final stage of the three-day event, she infallibly worked off the work of her lead-out by winning by bike lengths. Lotte Kopecky again finished third to join her on the final podium. Lorena Wiebes: ‘It's nice to finish with a win on the Mall in central London. The team acted at a high level this weekend. I am proud to have managed to repeat the hat-trick of 2022.’

25/05/2024

Lorena Wiebes takes two out of two in RideLondon after magnificent lead-out by Lotte Kopecky

Double win for Lorena Wiebes in RideLondon. The sprint star received the perfect lead-out from Lotte Kopecky, after which she was by far the fastest in Maldon. The world champion completed the party by finishing third. Thus, Team SD Worx-Protime heads for the final stage in London with a perfect report and with the number one and two in the general classification. ‘It would be fantastic if we can hold on to this classification. I hope to score a hat-trick on the Mall.’

24/05/2024

Lorena Wiebes wins convincingly first stage in RideLondon

In the first stage of RideLondon, Lorena Wiebes struck straight away. The 25-year-old Dutch proved once again to be the fastest of the peloton, winning by several bike lengths in Colchester. ‘My teammates had controlled the whole day. It only gave me more motivation to finish. This tastes like more,’ said Lorena Wiebes.

23/05/2024

Lorena Wiebes aims for overall classification in Ford RideLondon Classique

Lorena Wiebes has fond memories of her last participation in RideLondon. In 2022, she even grabbed a three out of three in the British capital. The 25-year-old Dutch is currently the standard in the sprint. In RideLondon, too, she hopes to live up to this reputation. ‘This season my goal is clear: to win as many sprints as possible. In RideLondon, I hope this will also give me a chance at the overall classification,’ Wiebes looks ahead.

19/05/2024

Demi Vollering also takes overall victory in Vuelta Burgos after Vuelta Femenina and Itzulia

Demi Vollering, after her overall victories in Vuelta Femenina and Itzulia, has also won the Vuelta a Burgos. The Dutch champion managed to take the final stage with uphill finish to her name, adding lustre to her overall victory in the third Spanish stage race. ‘This is really a relief. The victories in Spain have comforted me after the wins in the classic spring were lacking. I hope to further improve this good condition towards my big goals this season: the Olympics, the Tour de France Femmes and the World Championships.’

18/05/2024

Lorena Wiebes sprints to stage win in Vuelta Burgos

With a convincing sprint, Lorena Wiebes won the third stage of the Vuelta Burgos in Melgar de Fernamental. The 25-year-old Dutch finished off the good preparatory work of Team SD Worx-Protime, which controlled all day in service of Wiebes. “I was brought perfectly. It's very nice to get another win in the first stage race of the second part of this season,” said Lorena Wiebes, who has already managed seven victories this year anyway.

16/05/2024

Lorena Wiebes sprints to third place in first stage of Vuelta Burgos

The first stage of the Vuelta a Burgos was marred by a heavy crash in the sprint. Sofia Bertizzolo and Elisa Balsamo fell hard to the ground. Lorena Wiebes narrowly escaped, before sprinting to third place. “I was in Elisa Balsamo's wheel and was very lucky that no bike fell my way. I was just able to get around it. I didn't really get to sprint anymore and I'm disappointed about that, but I'm mostly happy that I got away well. I hope Elisa Balsamo and Sofia Bertizzolo are okay,” Lorena Wiebes said.

15/05/2024

Demi Vollering also aims for overall win in Tour of Burgos

Demi Vollering hopes to continue the line in the Tour of Burgos, after taking three stage wins and two overall victories in La Vuelta and Itzulia Femenina earlier this month. The Dutch champion is also aiming for the overall victory in Burgos. “These victories in Spain do provide some relief somewhere. I knew my condition was good, but the confirmation only comes when you win. Now I'm riding more relaxed again. However, you are only as good as your last race, so of course in the Tour of Burgos I will go for the overall victory again.”

12/05/2024

Demi Vollering triumphs again in Itzulia and completes hat trick for Team SD Worx-Protime

Team SD Worx-Protime has completely won Itzulia for the third time in a row. In the final stage, Demi Vollering accelerated on the final climb 30 kilometers from the line. The Dutch champion shook her longest solo ever out of her legs and triumphed in San Sebastian.Thus, she places her victory counter in Itzulia at six victories and two overall wins. With that, Team SD Worx-Protime remains undefeated in Itzulia. “To win every stage for three years in a row is historic. I am incredibly happy with this win. To win with such a solo is memorable,” said Demi Vollering.

11/05/2024

Mischa Bredewold strikes again and takes second consecutive stage win in Itzulia

Mischa Bredewold managed to claim the stage win in Itzulia for the second consecutive day. In the second stage, Marlen Reusser and Demi Vollering together with Elise Chabbey got in the front about 35 kilometers from the line. A regrouping ensued, after which Juliette Labous and Mavi Garcia went on the attack. Mischa Bredewold countered and joined the two escapees at 11 kilometers from the line. The cooperation at the front was perfect, after which the European champion was too fast for her fellow breakaway riders in the sprint. “It's very special to win twice in a row. After a less classic spring, the ball seems to be rolling for me now,” said Mischa Bredewold.

10/05/2024

Mischa Bredewold sprints to victory in Itzulia

Team SD Worx-Protime took control of the first stage in Itzulia and took the victory with Mischa Bredewold. Marlen Reusser piloted Demi Vollering and Mischa Bredewold towards the final hundreds of meters, after which Demi Vollering did a super lead-out for Bredewold. She put the icing on the cake by winning the sprint. Vollering finished third. Thus Team SD Worx-Protime remains undefeated so far in Itzulia Basqua country. “It is an honor to continue the victory series of Demi Vollering and Marlen Reusser of 2023 and 2022,” said Bredewold, who also received the first leader's jersey.

08/05/2024

Marlen Reusser wants to defend overall victory in Itzulia

Marlen Reusser started the season like a rocket with a stage and overall victory in the Tour of Valencia. After a Covid infection and a bad crash in the Tour of Flanders, the Swiss hard rider had to draw a line under her classical ambitions. The Vuelta Femenina was her reappearance and now she is ready to defend her overall victory in Itzulia. “I feel I made serious strides in the Vuelta. My goals remain unchanged: I am aiming for classification wins in the Tour de Suisse and the Giro Donne. In Itzulia I want to get confirmation that my form is okay again. If the opportunity presents itself, I would like to go for the overall win here as well.”

05/05/2024

Vollering supreme to overall victory La Vuelta

Demi Vollering has won La Vuelta Femenina with a supreme performance in the final stage. The Dutch champion of Team SD Worx - Protime attacked in the mountain stage on the final col at 6.3 kilometres from the finish and still managed to build a lead of 1'49 over Riejanne Markus in the GC. This enabled her to take the final classification on her name. After her final victory in the Tour de France Femmes last year, this is the second Grand Tour that Vollering takes to her name.

03/05/2024

Vollering remains leader in La Vuelta

Demi Vollering has defended her red leader's jersey in the Vuelta Femenina with flying colours. In the mountain stage to La Luna Negra, the Dutch champion finished second behind Frenchwoman Evita Music. In the general classification, she increased her lead with two stages to go to 56 seconds on Elisa Longo Borghini.

02/05/2024

Double victory in La Vuelta Femenina

The first win of the season earned Demi Vollering an immediate double. With the stage victory at the first uphill finish in La Vuelta Femenina, the Dutch champion also immediately took the leader's jersey. With over half a minute's lead, the Team SD Worx - Protime leader is immediately in pole position for the overall victory in the Spanish Grand Tour.

29/04/2024

Team SD Worx - Protime kicks off Vuelta España with third place

Team SD Worx - Protime started the Vuelta España Femenina with a third place in the team time trial. The team lost one second on winner Lidl-Trek and Visma | Lease a Bike. "I think we rode a good team time trial and can look back on this overture with satisfaction," sports manager Danny Stam indicated.

29/04/2024

Blanka Vas leader in La Vuelta Femenina

Blanka Vas captured the overall lead in the second stage of La Vuelta Femenina. The Hungarian champion finished second in an intermediate sprint and second in the stage result behind Canadian Alison Jackson. Thanks to the ten bonification seconds she took over the red leader's jersey.

26/04/2024

"Eyes on Demi Vollering and Marlen Reusser"

With Demi Vollering and Marlen Reusser as spearheads, Team SD Worx - Protime will start Sunday's Vuelta España Femenina with a strong team.

22/04/2024

SD Worx and Protime extend contracts with women's cycling team until 2028

SD Worx and Protime have broken open their contracts as main sponsors of the women's cycling team and extended them through 2028; as a result, Team SD Worx - Protime will remain active in the peloton at least through 2028. "This proves the confidence that both main sponsors have in our team but certainly also in the further development of women's cycling," indicates team manager Erwin Janssen.

22/04/2024

Lorena Wiebes stays with Team SD Worx - Protime through 2028

Lorena Wiebes has opened her contract with Team SD Worx - Protime and extended it through 2028. "I didn't hesitate for long. I feel completely at home in this team and I also feel that in this environment I can make the necessary steps in the coming years," Wiebes indicated.

21/04/2024

Demi Vollering closes spring with third place in Liège-Bastogne-Liège

In Liege-Bastogne-Liège, Demi Vollering sprinted to third place. The Dutch champion started her sprint too late and had to make peace with third place. Thus, she ends the spring with consistently good results, but is left without a win. "I'm disappointed. I had really good legs today, but gambled too much."

20/04/2024

Team SD Worx-Protime aims for highest scaffold in Liège-Bastogne-Liège

Team SD Worx-Protime is fielding a strong team in Liège-Bastogne-Liège: Demi Vollering, Lotte Kopecky, Niamh Fisher-Black, Mischa Bredewold, Blanka Vas and Femke Gerritse. With that, the team hopes to win La Doyenne for the second year in a row. "This spring brought more suspense and battles. We are satisfied from our classic campaign. So far we competed for the win in every race. Hopefully in Liège-Bastogne-Liège we can grab our second monument of the season," said sports manager Danny Stam.

17/04/2024

Demi Vollering climbs to second place in Flèche Wallonne

"The Wall of Huy never lies," said Demi Vollering after her second place in the Flèche Wallonne. With that, the Dutch champion indicated that this time on the steep final climb there was one rider stronger: Kasia Niewiadoma. Nevertheless, the rider of Team SD Worx - Protime draws confidence from her way of riding and this result for Liège-Bastogne-Liège. "I felt strong the whole race," she said.

16/04/2024

Seven-time winner Anna van der Breggen not happy with new Flèche Wallonne Final

Whoever says Flèche Wallonne, says Anna van der Breggen. The Olympic champion from Rio de Janeiro won no less than seven times in a row atop the Wall of Hoei. Last year, as team leader, she guided Demi Vollering to victory. "I had a love-hate relationship with the Flèche Wallonne. You know it all comes down to one moment, the climb of the Muur van Hoei. Sprinters may be used to that, but for climbers it's only at the Flèche Wallonne."

16/04/2024

Anna Shackley is forced to quit top-level sport

Anna Shackley is to quit top-level sport based on the results of several medical tests. She was diagnosed with cardiac arrhythmia in January. Following this, she underwent a heart screening in Maxima Medisch Centrum in Veldhoven in collaboration with the SD Worx-Protime's medical team. Here, several irregularities were found. That was the reason to immediately take her off the bike and do more extensive tests and procedures at the hospital in Barcelona near her hometown. All this time, Shackley (22) did not train or compete in races.

14/04/2024

Lorena Wiebes finishes second in Amstel Gold Race after she cheered too early

In the Amstel Gold Race, Team SD Worx-Protime controlled in function of a sprint for Lorena Wiebes. She looked like she was going to make it too, but cheered too early after which Marianne Vos took the win with an ultimate jump. "This is such a stupid mistake. I didn't feel Marianne Vos coming and thought I had free lane. I will sleep badly from this."

12/04/2024

Amstel Gold Race is on wish list for the leading women of Team SD Worx-Protime

The Amstel Gold Race is a home race for Team SD Worx-Protime. The team hailing from Bunde, Limburg, therefore hopes to fire the lead bullet for the second year in a row. The Dutch World team will come to the start with a rock-solid team: Demi Vollering, Lorena Wiebes, Lotte Kopecky, Mischa Bredewold, Elena Cecchini and Blanka Vas.

04/04/2024

Christine Majerus hopes for first win with team at Paris-Roubaix

Paris-Roubaix is still missing from Team SD Worx-Protime's palmares. Each of the past three editions, the classic literally proved to be the Hell of the North for the Dutch Worldteam. It hasn't affected Christine Majerus's fondness for the cobbled classic. The Luxembourg native hopes the race slogan "l'enfer mène au paradis" (hell leads to paradise) will come true for her team at the Roubaix Vélodrome in 2024. "In this classic, on the one hand you have to do everything right technically, but you also need a dose of luck. Hopefully as a team we can add Paris-Roubaix to our list of honors this year."

03/04/2024

Lorena Wiebes takes fourth win in a row in Scheldeprijs

There is still no measure of Lorena Wiebes in the sprint. The Dutchwoman was protected by her teammates all day and then sought her own way in the final kilometer. She started from the wheel of Charlotte Kool and sprinted powerfully to her fourth victory in a row in the Scheldeprijs. With that, she still remains the only rider to have the race on her palmares. After all, she won all editions. "I am happy that I was able to show that I still have a strong sprint," said Lorena Wiebes.

02/04/2024

Lorena Wiebes aims to remain undefeated in Scheldeprijs

The Scheldeprijs is usually decided in a sprint and this year looks to be no different. The weather conditions mean it will be difficult to make it a hard race. But that doesn't bother Lorena Wiebes, undefeated winner of the Scheldeprijs. "The Scheldeprijs is about power and positioning. I hope to win for a fourth time in a row."

31/03/2024

Lotte Kopecky finishes fifth in Tour of Flanders, Demi Vollering eighth

In a rained-out edition of the Tour of Flanders, Lotte Kopecky rode to a 5th place. The Dutch World team had only Lorena Wiebes in the breakaway after the Koppenberg. Demi Vollering and Lotte Kopecky were able to connect just before the Oude Kwaremont, but had wasted a lot of energy in the chase. "This gives a double feeling. It could have all gone just that tad differently," said Demi Vollering.

29/03/2024

Team SD Worx-Protime goes for three in a row in the Tour of Flanders

Team SD Worx-Protime has already won the Tour of Flanders six times in its history. This year, the team is going for a seventh win. In the last two seasons, Lotte Kopecky was the best in 'Vlaanderens Mooiste'. The world champion is also the big favorite this year and can make history by being the first woman to win the Tour of Flanders three times in a row. However, the team has other irons in the fire. "We are not betting on one rider. We have several spearheads and the goal is to take the win with Team SD Worx-Protime," said sport director Anna van der Breggen.

26/03/2024

Outgoing Demi Vollering returns in Dwars by Vlaanderen after altitude training

Dwars door Vlaanderen is the first classic of a busy month for Demi Vollering in which she has high ambitions, just as she did in 2023. The Dutch champion returns to competition after an altitude training camp where she made final preparations for spring. "I am hungry and want to start racing now. I'm heading to Dwars door Vlaanderen with an open mind. It would be nice to win that race again like last season."

24/03/2024

Lorena Wiebes adds Gent-Wevelgem after win in millimeter sprint against Elisa Balsamo

Lorena Wiebes has won the Ghent-Wevelgem classic after a strong race. Team SD Worx-Protime was attentive at the front all day. Lotte Kopecky accelerated on the Baneberg and the Kemmelberg, but in the end it would be a sprint for the win. In it, the world champion pulled the sprint ahead of Lorena Wiebes, who eventually proved fastest ahead of Elisa Balsamo. "I started maybe from a little too far, but I'm happy to still take the win. I've been hoping to win Gent-Wevelgem for several years and finally I succeeded."

22/03/2024

Marlen Reusser looks forward to starting in Gent-Wevelgem with race number one

In a true Flandrien edition of Gent-Wevelgem, Marlen Reusser proved unbeatable last season. Neither rain nor wind bothered her. The Swiss hard rider shook a solo of no less than 40 kilometers out of her legs, after which she triumphed solo in Wevelgem. "I cherish that victory. It was my very first big classic that I won. It tastes like more. I'm looking forward to pinning on the jersey number one in this spring classic."

18/03/2024

Team SD Worx-Protime skips Classic Brugge-De Panne

Team SD Worx-Protime had to cancel today for this Thursday's Classic Brugge-De Panne. The team has a number of riders struggling with injuries. In addition, some important riders are at a training camp. Because of this, it is not possible to send a full team to De Panne.  "It is a big shame that we have to skip this classic," sports manager Danny Stam indicated. "Especially because of the crash in Danilith Nokere Koerse, some riders are still suffering from injuries now. With a few days of extra rest, they can recover fully again towards the big classic appointments scheduled in the coming weeks. Lorena Wiebes was one of those victims in Nokere. Normally she would have been our spearhead in the Classic Brugge-De Panne. We hope to be able to start at full strength again Sunday in Gent-Wevelgem and compete for the win there again." 

17/03/2024

Lotte Kopecky sprints to second place in Trofeo Alfredo Binda after Elisa Balsamo

Lotte Kopecky finished second in Trofeo Alfredo Binda. The world champion rode the Italian WorldTour race for the first time and was beaten in the sprint against Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek). "I am quite satisfied with this. Of course you always want to win, but Elisa was just faster. So I can live with this perfectly."

15/03/2024

Team SD Worx-Protime goes to Trofeo Alfredo Binda with multiple options

Team SD Worx-Protime has once again started the season strongly and now counts eleven victories. In Trofeo Alfredo Binda, the Dutch WorldTeam will start with an undeclared team. Elena Cecchini, Barbara Guarischi, Femke Gerritse, Niamh Fisher-Black, Marlen Reusser and world champion Lotte Kopecky. "It's hard to set expectations for this competition. It's a super nice course, but the course is unpredictable. Any scenario is possible," said sport director Anna van der Breggen.

13/03/2024

Lotte Kopecky and Lorena Wiebes ensure another 1-2 in Nokere Koerse

Lotte Kopecky and Lorena Wiebes went on a repeat at Nokere Koerse. The world champion went in the same place where she made the difference last year and again this year she unloaded her fellow breakaway riders there. For the second year in a row, she arrived solo on Nokereberg. Behind Kopecky, Lorena Wiebes was the fastest in the sprint for second place." "We wanted to make it a hard race. This race suits me. I wanted to win here again. I am happy that it worked out," said Lotte Kopecky.

10/03/2024

Lorena Wiebes reigns supreme at VAM Mountain and creates four in a row at Tour of Drenthe

Lorena Wiebes has won the Tour of Drenthe for the fourth time in a row. In the redrawn final, the finish took place on the VAM mountain, where Wiebes sprinted unleashed to her fourth win of the season after a formidable lead-out from Christine Majerus. Thus, she took the crown in Drenthe for the fourth year in a row, making her only record holder in the Dutch WorldTour classic. "This is one of my favourite races. The red carpet was rolled out by my team, so I had to finish it too," Wiebes said.

08/03/2024

Lorena Wiebes wants to go for four-in-a-row at Tour of Drenthe

Ronde van Drenthe is a special race for Lorena Wiebes. The 24-year-old top cyclist is the record holder with three wins in a row. She hopes to add a fourth to that. "I feel I have made strides. My goal is to be the best sprint star while also competing for the win in more difficult races. I hope to set my record a bit sharper in Drenthe."

02/03/2024

Lotte Kopecky completes team game perfectly and triumphs in Piazza del Campo

Lotte Kopecky heeft voor de tweede keer in haar carrière de Strade Bianche op haar naam geschreven. De wereldkampioene rekende op de Via Santa Catarina af met medevluchtster Elisa Longo-Borghini en zette zo de kroon op het werk door als wereldkampioene te triomferen op het Piazza del Campo. “Heel bijzonder om hier in de regenboogtrui te winnen. Ik had niet mijn allerbeste dag, maar ik panikeerde niet. Toen Demi Vollering en ik voorop zaten, konden we het ploegenspel spelen. Op deze manier de Strade Bianche winnen is heel speciaal”, aldus Kopecky.

29/02/2024

Outgoing winner Demi Vollering looks forward to revamped Strade Bianche

Last year's win in the Strade Bianche marked the start of the 2023 dream season for Demi Vollering. The Italian classic over the white gravel roads therefore has a special place in Vollering's heart. "I had set my sights on this race. What stays with me most of all is how we dominated as a team. That's why I don't see it as my victory, but that of the whole team. It would be very nice to add the Strade Bianche to my palmares a second time. The redrawn final may well play into our hands, as it makes the race even tougher."

24/02/2024

Lotte Kopecky sprints to second place after colouring course in Omloop Het Nieuwblad

Lotte Kopecky sprinted to second place in the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. The world champion accelerated on the Muur and the Bosberg, reducing the leading group to four riders, a Lidl-Trek duo (Elisa Longo-Borghini & Shirin Van Anrooij) and Marianne Vos. Lidl-Trek alternately attacked, after which Kopecky invariably responded to the counters. In the sprint, the world champion was second after Marianne Vos. "I did everything I could and rode quite a good race, but Marianne was just faster in the end," said an honest Kopecky.

22/02/2024

Lotte Kopecky looks forward to first spring race on home soil as world champion

The Omloop Het Nieuwsblad is considered the start of the classic spring. With Lotte Kopecky, Demi Vollering, Lorena Wiebes, Elena Cecchini, Christine Majerus and Femke Markus, Team SD Worx-Protime comes to Omloop with a very strong line-up. After her strong solo last year, the back number one is for world champion Lotte Kopecky. "I haven't made a goal of this race, but I want to be there right away. I'm looking forward to this spring in the rainbow jersey. It will be special to ride the classics on home soil in the rainbow stripes," the world champion looks ahead.

21/02/2024

Lotte Kopecky extends contract with Team SD Worx-Protime through 2028

World champion Lotte Kopecky has opened up her contract with Team SD Worx - Protime and extended it through 2028. In the negotiations, the team and rider reached an agreement fairly quickly. Over the past two seasons, Kopecky, in the colors of Team SD Worx - Protime, achieved fantastic successes including the world road title in Glasgow, the Ronde van Vlaanderen twice, Strade Bianche, the points classification and a stage in the Tour de France Femmes and multiple world and European titles on the track.

14/02/2024

Chantal van den Broek-Blaak rides Setmana Ciclista Valencia, her first race since her pregnancy

In Setmana Valencia, Marlen Reusser, Mischa Bredewold, Niamh Fisher-Black, Christine Majerus and Elena Cecchini start their season. The Spanish stage race is also the very first race for Chantal van den Broek-Blaak. The 2017 world champion returns to competition nine months after the birth of her daughter Noa. "Top athlete or not, in a pregnancy your body determines the rhythm. I'm not at my old level yet, but I'm getting better. The passion for racing was still too great to stop. I am both a top athlete and a mother now and that feels good," Chantal van den Broek-Blaak said in a monologue about how she experienced her pregnancy and return.

11/02/2024

Lotte Kopecky secures overall UAE Tour win, Lorena Wiebes finishes second in final stage

Lotte Kopecky secured her overall win in the final stage of the UAE Tour. Lorena Wiebes finished second in the stage, following an unleashed Amber Kraak who managed to bring a long breakaway to a successful conclusion. Wiebes wins the green points jersey. "This was a great preparation race for the classic work. The feeling is already good," Wiebes said. 

10/02/2024

Lotte Kopecky triumphs atop Jebel Hafeet and grabs power in UAE Tour

Lotte Kopecky has another cabinet piece up her sleeve. The world champion rode away with an elite group on the final climb of the third stage of the UAE Tour. On top of Jebel Hafeet, she thus took her first-ever mountain victory. "This is crazy. I had dreamed of this beforehand. I was hoping to win here, but then to make it happen... This is the perfect confidence boost with an eye on the classics."

09/02/2024

Two out of two for Lorena Wiebes in UAE Tour, perfect day for Team SD Worx-Protime

Also in the second stage of the UAE Tour, Lorena Wiebes proved supremely strong in the bunch sprint. At the finish there was plenty of headwind. Wiebes nevertheless got into the lead early on, but still pulled ahead. "The individual class of our last three riders made the difference," said sports manager Danny Stam.

08/02/2024

Lorena Wiebes sprints supremely to first win of the season

There was no measure of Lorena Wiebes in Dubai Harbour. In the expected bunch sprint in the first stage of the UAE Tour, Wiebes sprinted supremely to the first win of the season for Team SD Worx-Protime. The 24-year-old Dutch top sprinter placed the crown on the preparatory work of her sprint train. "I was brought perfectly and was able to stay out of the wind for a long time. It's fantastic to open the season like this with Team SD Worx-Protime."

06/02/2024

Lorena Wiebes starts her season at the UAE Tour full of ambition

Team SD Worx-Protime starts the season in the UAE Tour with Lorena Wiebes, Lotte Kopecky, Barbara Guarischi, Femke Markus & Femke Gerritse. The 2023 Best WorldTeam is aiming high again and wants to open the victory tally in the first race of the season. "I hope to win a stage again. This UAE Tour is the perfect test for our sprint train," said Lorena Wiebes.

28/01/2024

Blanka Vas colors World Cup in Hoogerheide and comes second after strong performance

Blanka Kata Vas showed in Hoogerheide with a rock-solid performance that she is ready for the cyclocross world championships. The 22-year-old Hungarian rider from Team SD Worx-Protime competed with Fem van Empel and Lucinda Brand for the victory and only had to recognize her superiority to the current world champion at the end. So a handsome second place for Vas. "This feels like a victory for me. I am very happy with my performance. The good form comes just in time," said Blanka Vas. I hope I can fight for the podium in Tábor as well."

22/01/2024

Rewatch our team presentation 2024

On Monday 22 January at 4.30 PM CET, Team SD Worx-Protime will present its line-up for the new season. Rewatch our team presentation here and find out what Lotte Kopecky, Demi Volering, Lorena Wiebes, Marlen Reusser and all our other riders expect from 2024.

17/01/2024

New name: Team SD Worx - Protime

Under the name Team SD Worx - Protime, the best women's cycling team will start this season. With Protime, a subsidiary of SD Worx, as the second title sponsor, the cycling team will be able to take the necessary financial steps in the coming years to remain at the top.

18/12/2023

REVEILING THE 2024 TEAM SD WORX KIT

Team SD Worx looks back with satisfaction on last season in which history was made with 64 victories. In 2024, the best women's team in the world wants to continue to set the tone. With that comes eye-catching kit. Clothing sponsor Specialized has designed a beautiful colorful, geometric and dynamic jersey. So that our riders will also literally color the race in 2024.

23/10/2023

Specialized Bicycles and Team SD Worx Extend Their Partnership Through 2028

Morgan Hill, CA, October 23, 2023 – Team SD Worx and Specialized Bicycles are thrilled to announce the extension of their partnership through 2028, solidifying a remarkable collaboration that has been built for almost ten years. This renewal reaffirms their shared commitment to supporting the growth of women’s cycling and continued success as the best team in women’s cycling. Team SD Worx Team Manager, Danny Stam - “As a team, we have been working with Specialized since 2014 with great satisfaction. We are proud to announce that the long-standing partnership between Specialized and Team SD Worx will be extended through 2028. We can be proud of what we have achieved together as partners over the past few years in professionalizing women's cycling.”

23/09/2023

Mischa Bredewold succeeds Lorena Wiebes as European champion after 10km solo run

The European championships mark a wonderful end to the crazy road season for Team SD Worx. The European champion will also ride with the Dutch World team next year. Mischa Bredewold successfully completed a ten-kilometre solo and triumphed atop the VAM mountain, ahead of her teammates at Team SD Worx Lorena Wiebes (silver) and Lotte Kopecky (bronze). "I can't believe it. It feels unreal that I take the European title," Bredewold responded enthusiastically.

20/09/2023

Hat-trick for Marlen Reusser, Swiss takes third consecutive European time trial title

Marlen Reusser lived up to her favourites role. With an average speed of 49.828 kilometres per hour, she steamed to her third consecutive European time trial title in Emmen. Silver medallist Anna Henderson followed at 43 seconds, third Caroline Schweinberger at 44 seconds. Defined European champion it is then called. "That I realise the hat-trick is very special. Every time you have to fight for that jersey again. I am happy to wear it for another year," said Marlen Reusser.

19/09/2023

Outgoing winners Marlen Reusser and Lorena Wiebes will try to defend their European titles

In 2023, Team SD Worx had both European champions in the team with Marlen Reusser and Lorena Wiebes. At the European championships in the Netherlands, both are among the top favourites to possibly extend their titles.

17/09/2023

Demi Vollering also adds overall victory in Tour de Romandie to palmares

2023 was an extremely successful season for Demi Vollering. With final victory in Tour de Romandie, the reigning Dutch champion adds another prestigious race to her impressive list in 2023. That includes, among others, Strade Bianche and the Ardennes tripple, as well as overall victory in the Vuelta a Burgos and, of course, the Tour de France Femmes. Next week the time trial and road race at the European Championships in the Netherlands still await. "The last stage of Tour de Romandie was a real battle. It was difficult to keep everything under control, but I am proud to add the this beautiful race to my palmares."

16/09/2023

Demi Vollering grabs power in queen stage Tour de Romandie, four Team SD Worx riders in top ten

Demi Vollering is all the way back after a bad cold knocked her out of the Simac Ladies Tour. In the queen stage in the Tour de Romandie, she was alone in front with Kasia Niewiadoma. In the final metres, she sprinted to her 16th win of the season. Team SD Worx had a top day with Marlen Reusser (3rd), Niamh Fisher-Black (5th & best youngster and Anna Shackley (9th) also in the top ten. "This was the perfect team tactic. We want to win the overall classification with Team SD Worx," said winner Demi Vollering.

15/09/2023

Mischa Bredewold sprints to 3rd place in Tour de Romandie

The 23-year-old Dutch rider was beaten by Sofia Bertizzolo and Karina Schrempf, but third place is a continuation of the strong evolution the youngster is making. "Bummer that I could not finish it off, but I am very happy with the steps I am making," she said.

14/09/2023

Marlen Reusser starts with ambition in home race Tour de Romandie

Marlen Reusser starts the Tour de Romandie (15-17 September) with healthy ambition. In her home race, the Swiss champion wants to ride a short classification. "After a cycling holiday with my boyfriend, the batteries are recharged to bang one last time this season. I hope to finish short in the classification," said Reusser.

10/09/2023

Team SD Worx closes Simac Ladies Tour with stage win for Lorena Wiebes and overall win for Lotte Kopecky

In the final stage of the Simac Ladies Tour, Team SD Worx coloured the race. Lotte Kopecky, Lorena Wiebes and Mischa Bredewold were in the front, with Elena Cecchini, Barbara Guarischi and Femke Markus stopping at the back. After which Lotte Kopecky launched Lorena Wiebes into the sprint with a firm lead-out. The European champion steamed to the stage win, the world champion took the overall win. "After three second places, I really wanted to win the sprint today. We rode a strong Simac Ladies Tour with three stage wins and the overall victory," said Lorena Wiebes.

09/09/2023

Demi Vollering is leaving the Simac Ladies Tour due to illness

Demi Vollering is leaving the Simac Ladies Tour due to illness. The Dutch road champion is suffering from a bad cold. It was therefore decided not to start in Valkenburg for the fourth stage of the Dutch stage race as a precaution. Vollering normally still rides Tour de Romandie (15-17 September) and the time trial (20 September) and the road race at the European Championships (23 October) this season. "Demi was not feeling super in the past few days, but tried to push on. But now that it turns out she is sick, resting is the only right choice. Hopefully she can still get some nice results in Romandie and at the European Championships, but obviously her season is already more than successful," sports manager Danny Stam said.

09/09/2023

Lotte Kopecky and Lorena Wiebes finish work teammates with glorious one-two on the Cauberg

"Limburg is an area that suits us," sporting director Danny Stam had noted before the start of the fourth stage of the Simac Ladies Tour. As it turned out. Throughout the ride, Team SD Worx was attentive to the appointment. The decision followed on the final climb of the Cauberg. Lotte Kopecky and Lorena Wiebes completed the team's work by finishing first and second. "Credits to my teammates for how they controlled everything. Lorena and I just had to finish the job. The fact that we finished one and two couldn't be nicer," Kopecky said.

08/09/2023

Lorena Wiebes finishes second in bunch sprint in Lelystad in the Simac Ladies Tour

In the third stage between Emmeloord and Lelystad in the Simac Ladies Tour, the expected wind was absent. No fans, therefore, but a long breakaway. Team SD Worx alone led the chase to force a bunch sprint. In that it came to a duel between Lorena Wiebes and Charlotte Kool, in which the latter sprinted to victory. "We did nothing wrong in the sprint preparation. We were knocked for value," concluded sports manager Danny Stam.

07/09/2023

Lotte Kopecky takes her first ever WorldTour time trial victory in Simac Ladies Tour

In the Simac Ladies Tour, Lotte Kopecky won the 7.1-kilometre individual time trial in Leuven. For the Belgian time trial champion, it is the first win against the chronometers at WorldTour level. Kopecky takes over the yellow leader's jersey from Charlotte Kool. "To achieve this in my own country is special," she said.

06/09/2023

Lorena Wiebes narrowly second in an exciting sprint battle with Elisa Balsamo

In the first mass sprint of the Simac Ladies Tour, Lorena Wiebes had to narrowly beat Elisa Balsamo. "I just came up short. This only gives me more motivation to go full for the next sprint stage," said Lorena Wiebes, looking ahead to the time trial in Leuven with ambition. "I'm going to give my best and hope for a good result."

05/09/2023

Team SD Worx makes a good start to the Simac Ladies Tour with three riders in the top five

Team SD Worx started strongly in the Simac Ladies Tour. At the end of the 2.4-kilometre prologue, the Dutch WorldTeam had no fewer than three riders in the top five. Lotte Kopecky provided the best result with third place. Lorena Wiebes (fourth) and Demi Vollering (fifth) are also in a good position for the follow-up of the Tour. Charlotte Kool won the prologue. "This is a great start for Team SD Worx which opens up possibilities for the rest of the week. This is a home race for our team," said sports manager Danny Stam.

04/09/2023

Outgoing overall winner Lorena Wiebes aims to boost victory total in Simac Ladies Tour

In the Simac Ladies Tour (5-10 September), Lorena Wiebes hopes to come out strong like last year. In 2022, Wiebes managed to win the first two stages and then defended her leader's jersey in the Limburg hills and in the time trial. This year too, she is aiming for a good classification. The European champion managed to take 11 victories so far in 2023. "With some missed goals, I am extra hungry. I hope to compete for high finishes and stage wins again. My final goal this season is of course the European championship in Drenthe."

02/09/2023

Mischa Bredewold rules in sprint and wins GP Plouay

Mischa Bredewold has convincingly won the GP Lorient Agglomération Trophée Ceratizit. After Team SD Worx controlled the entire race, the 23-year-old Dutch rider prevailed in the final sprint. "This was a chaotic uphill final sprint. I saw a gap and dived in. With success," said an overjoyed Bredewold.​

30/08/2023

Elena Cecchini hopes to make the most of free-rider role in GP Plouay

Team SD Worx will start the GP Plouay with Elena Cecchini, Mischa Bredewold, Marlen Reusser, Christine Majerus and Niamh Fisher-Black. The Italian road captain knows the French one-day race like the back of her hand. Cecchini hopes to get a nice result from a free-rider role. "This race suits me. We will race offensive. Hopefully we can build on this season's success," Cecchini said.

27/08/2023

Sports manager Danny Stam looks back on Tour of Scandinavia with satisfaction

With two stage wins by Lorena Wiebes, Team SD Worx looks back on the Tour of Scandinavia with satisfaction. In the final stage, the Dutch WorldTeam again played the card of Wiebes, but Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig triumphed with a successful late attack. Sports manager Danny Stam looks back on the Tour of Scandinavia with satisfaction. "We had no classification ambitions here, so of course we are satisfied with two stage wins. With that, we got the maximum out of it."

25/08/2023

Lorena Wiebes triumphs on final climb in third stage Tour of Scandinavia

For those who still doubted it, Lorena Wiebes proved once again in the third stage of the Tour of Scandinavia that she is more than just a sprint star. The European champion sprinted convincingly to victory in a stage with two categorised climbs and a final slope of 1.4 kilometres. "This was a really tough effort, but I am happy that I could finish the work of Team SD Worx," she said.

23/08/2023

Lorena Wiebes takes her tenth win of the season at Tour of Scandinavia

Lorena Wiebes got Team SD Worx off to a banging start at the Tour of Scandinavia. The European champion unleashed her devils in the final straight, just managing to remount the escaped Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig on the line. With that, Wiebes celebrated her return to competition with her tenth win of the season. "I wasn't sure if we would get back in time, but I always sprint in full anyway. I am very happy to get back on track with a win. This gives me confirmation that I have recovered after my illnesses."

22/08/2023

Lorena Wiebes extra motivated for Tour of Scandinavia after illnesses

In the Tour of Scandinavia, Lorena Wiebes returns to racing with Team SD Worx for the first time after she had to leave the Tour de France Femmes with illness. She also struggled with illness at the World Championships. "The Tour and the World Championships were big goals for me. That I couldn't get everything out of it due to stomach problems, among others, doubly motivates me to finish the season strongly now. I hope to gain extra confidence in the Tour of Scandinava, GP Plouay and Simac Ladies Tour to hopefully successfully defend my European jersey at the end of September at VAM Berg."

22/08/2023

Femke Gerritse signs three-year contract with Team SD Worx

Team SD Worx has reinforced itself for the next three years (until 2026) with 22-year-old Femke Gerritse. With her, the team has contracted a young talent who hopes to develop in shorter explosive climbing and on longer climbs.

13/08/2023

Lotte Kopecky lives up to favourites and wins world road title, Demi Vollering takes silver

Lotte Kopecky came, saw and conquered. The 27-year-old Belgian was pushed into the role of top favourite beforehand and she lived up to it. Just over five kilometres from the finish, she flew away from Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig uphill and raced to the world title. Seven seconds after Kopecky, Demi Vollering took the silver medal. Kopecky made history by giving her country Belgium another gold in the World Road Championship exactly half a century after Nicole van den Broek. The highlight in a week in which she had previously captured two world titles on the track. "2023 is a fantastic year on the one hand, but at the same time also very tough. This title is a dream come true," said a particularly emotional Lotte Kopecky beyond the finish line.

13/08/2023

Blanka Vas succeeds Niamh Fisher-Black as world U23 champion, Anna Shackley takes bronze in home town

The party for Team SD Worx in Glasgow was completed behind Kopecky, Vollering and Reusser by Blanka Vas and Anna Shackley. Four and a half minutes after Lotte Kopecky became elite world champion, Blanka Vas won the sprint for the U23 world title ahead of Shirin van Anrooij. Anna Shackley took bronze. So Team SD Worx captured four of the six medals in the road race. "I didn't expect to win because I didn't feel super in the beginning. But it's a great feeling to be able to put on the rainbow jersey."

11/08/2023

Demi Vollering aims to put icing on cake on great season with world title in Glasgow

The Strade Bianche was Demi Vollering's first major victory in 2023. She never dared to dream that so many beautiful major victories and places of honour would follow afterwards. Meanwhile, the tally stands at 15 victories and 10 second places. She achieved a historic Ardennes triple, became Dutch champion, and reigned supreme in the Tour de France Femmes with a final win. A smashing season, which she could just about add more lustre to with a world title. "Whether I become world champion or not, my year is brilliant anyway. But a world title would make it truly unforgettable," says Demi Vollering.

11/08/2023

Lotte Kopecky is living confidently towards the big goal of the season: the World Championships in Glasgow

2023 is a harvest year for Lotte Kopecky. Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, succeeded herself as winner in the Tour of Flanders, coloured the Tour de France Femmes with stage wins, six days in the yellow jersey, winner of the green jersey and second in the final classification. She kicked off the World Championships in Glasgow with two world titles on the track. By becoming world champion on the road, Kopecky could make it a Grand Cru year altogether. "At the beginning of the season, I had touted Glasgow as the big goal. The course suits me and the condition is good. This is a chance to win that coveted jersey," realises the 27-year-old Belgian.

10/08/2023

Demi Vollering secretly hopes for medal at first World Time Trial Championships

In each of the past world championships and Olympics, time trial gold went to the Netherlands with Anna van der Breggen, Annemiek van Vleuten and Ellen van Dijk. In Glasgow, Demi Vollering faces her first ever major time trial championship. "In a strong time trial country like the Netherlands, participating in the World Time Trial Championships almost seemed like a dream impossible. Now that I have been selected for the first time, I also want to make something beautiful out of it," said Demi Vollering.

09/08/2023

Marlen Reusser remains calm under favourites in world time trial championships

Marlen Reusser is considered the top favourite for time trial gold in Glasgow. In the past three years, she took three silver and one bronze in the race against the clock at three world championships and the Olympics. In that, Anna van der Breggen, Ellen van Dijk and Annemiek van Vleuten proved too strong, but in Glasgow these rivals will not be at the start of the time trial. As a result, La Reusser is now the big favourite. "Time trial gold was actually not immediately among my goals at the beginning of the year. I mainly focused on the classics and stage races. But with the World Cup coming up, I'm dreaming of the rainbow jersey again."

09/08/2023

Outgoing U23 world champion Niamh Fisher-Black just a day too old to defend world title

Last year's world championships in Wollongong were special in advance for New Zealand's Niamh Fisher-Black: riding the most important one-day race in the world so close to her home country. That she got to don the rainbow jersey afterwards as the first ever U23 world champion made it an unforgettable day. Although she cannot defend her title in Glasgow, as she turns 23 on 12 August, a day before the road race. "I'm not balking at it, I'm just with the elite race in my head. And I did get to put on that coveted jersey last year anyway. Nobody takes that away from me," said Niamh Fisher-Black.

09/08/2023

Blanka Vas combines road race with world mountain bike cross-country U23 championship

Blanka Vas is a multi-talent. Not only does she excel on the road and in the field, she has set goals in mountain biking as well. That is why the 21-year-old Hungarian is combining the world mountain bike cross-country U23 championship in Glasgow with the road race. "I think mountain biking is a wonderful discipline and I want to compete on this at the Olympics. I hope to qualify in Glasgow. Also, the explosive course of the road race should suit me in itself."

07/08/2023

Find out where the Team SD Worx riders will be in action at the World Championships in Glasgow

Team SD Worx has eleven delegates who will defend their country's colours in the various disciplines of the super world cycling championships in Glasgow. With Lotte Kopecky, Demi Vollering and Lorena Wiebes, Team SD Worx has some favourites for the world road title. Marlen Reusser hopes to become time trial world champion this time after three honorary medals. Our riders will be chasing the coveted rainbow jersey.

30/07/2023

Demi Vollering prevails on the Col du Tourmalet and takes over yellow from teammate Lotte Kopecky

"A day by the book. Our plan worked perfectly," Demi Vollering had it recorded after she took the yellow jersey on the Col du Tourmalet. The Dutch champion attacked five kilometres from the top and had overtaken leading rider Kasia Niewiadoma at lightning speed. She steamed on, winning supremely with 1'50" lead atop the mythical Tourmalet. "It has yet to creep in, this feels better than in my dreams," said new yellow jersey wearer Demi Vollering.

30/07/2023

Demi Vollering wins Tour de France Femmes

Team SD Worx had one big goal in this Tour de France Femmes: to take home the yellow jersey. All other successes were bonus. Taking stock after an overwhelming final time trial in Pau, the team can only conclude that these results were not even in their wildest dreams.

28/07/2023

Team SD Worx reaction to exclusion sport director Danny Stam from Tour de France Femmes

We are surprised that the UCI imposes this penalty, but accept this measure. Perhaps in the first moment we reacted a little too emotionally to Demi Vollering's time penalty. Too bad this happened. With Anna van der Breggen as first sport director, we will continue the race and go back to focusing fully on the race itself as soon as possible. Our mission remains the same and that is to win the Tour de France Femmes. Everyone is more than 100 per cent motivated to go for that in the coming days.

28/07/2023

Mixed feelings for Lotte Kopecky who secures green jersey after third place in Blagnac

For the sixth stage in a row, Team SD Worx finished in the top ten. Once again the peloton played a cat-and-mouse game with the breakaway group and once again the riders in front were rewarded for their efforts. Emma Norsgaard was able to cheer before a sprinting peloton that came just too late. Kopecky finished third. "I am obviously disappointed, but at the same time I am proud to take home the green jersey," she said.

27/07/2023

Marlen Reusser sprints to second place; Demi Vollering gets controversial time penalty

Team SD Worx did not have the most fortunate day at the Tour de France Femmes. In the morning, it already became clear that Lorena was unable to start due to stomach problems. Furthermore, Demi Vollering lost 20 seconds due to a penalty imposed on her by the jury for turning back behind the team car after a flat tyre 61 kilometres from the finish.

27/07/2023

Lorena Wiebes not starting fifth stage of Tour de France Femmes

Lorena Wiebes is leaving the Tour de France Femmes after illness. The European champion is suffering from stomach problems and consequently cannot start in Onet-Le-Château. "Of course this is a loss for Team SD Worx, because there were still sprint opportunities for her. But health always prevails," sports manager Danny Stam concluded.

26/07/2023

Demi Vollering finishes second in Rodez, Lotte Kopecky retains yellow jersey

Demi Vollering finished second in the streets of Rodez behind Yara Kastelijn, the only rider who managed to stay in front from the early breakaway. In the fourth stage of the Tour de France Femmes to Rodez, the riders for the general classification bombarded each other, but big differences were not realised. An industrious Lotte Kopecky retained her yellow jersey, Demi Vollering sneaked eight seconds away from her rivals via a firm final sprint. "All in all, this is a successful day for Team SD Worx," Lotte Kopecky concluded.

25/07/2023

Lotte Kopecky blijft in het geel nadat ze als tweede finisht met een leeglopende band

Lotte Kopecky defended her yellow jersey with verve in the second stage of the Tour de France Femmes to Mauriac. After a clever lead-out by Demi Vollering, the Belgian champion sprinted to second place behind Germany's Liane Lippert. In the standings, Kopecky increased her lead to 49 seconds. "Too bad my rear tyre had a deflation, because there might have been more in it. Winning in yellow would have been nice. But I am disappointed not to win the stage, but proud that yellow remains around my shoulders," said Lotte Kopecky.

25/07/2023

Lorena Wiebes wins after convincing sprint, yellow jersey wearer Lotte Kopecky third

Lorena Wiebes took Team SD Worx's second stage victory in this Tour de France Femmes in Montignac-Lascaux with a convincing sprint. This is also the 50th win of the year for Team SD Worx. Yellow jersey wearer Lotte Kopecky pulled off the sprint perfectly for Wiebes and still finished handsomely in third herself, taking away four bonification seconds. "Lotte provided the perfect lead-out. When I felt Marianne Vos coming past me, I knew it was time to attack. I am happy to be immediately successful in the first bunch sprint of this Tour," Wiebes said.

23/07/2023

Bang start for Team SD Worx in the Tour de France Femmes; Lotte Kopecky grabs stage, yellow, green and mountain jersey

Team SD Worx is having a dream start in the Tour de France Femmes. The Dutch WorldTeam immediately made the most of its strength in width in the first stage. On the Côte de Durtol at 9.4 kilometres from the finish, Lotte Kopecky placed a scorching acceleration to which nobody had an answer. The Belgian then soloed to victory and the accompanying yellow jersey, before Lorena Wiebes also sprinted to second place.

22/07/2023

This is our new jersey in the Tour de France Femmes

In the Tour de France Femmes, Team SD Worx will ride with a new jersey, which features new co-sponsor Protime. On Friday, the Dutch World team trained in the jersey for the first time during the reconnaissance of the last 40 kilometres of the first stage of the Tour de France Femmes. Discover our new jersey here.

19/07/2023

Protime becomes co-sponsor of Team SD Worx

Protime wordt de nieuwe co-sponsor van Team SD Worx. Op 23 juli, bij de start van de Tour de France Femmes, zal het logo van de marktleider in onder meer tijdregistratie en workforce management voor het eerst op de shirts prijken van ’s werelds beste vrouwenwielerploeg. Zowel op de voorkant en de achterzijde van het shirt staat Protime, onder het logo van moederbedrijf SD Worx.

17/07/2023

Team SD Worx goes for yellow dream in Tour de France Femmes

Following a successful season so far, Team SD Worx is also setting high targets for the upcoming Tour de France Femmes. With Demi Vollering, the Dutch WorldTeam is aiming for overall victory in the most important stage race of the year. To achieve this, she will be supported by Mischa Bredewold, Elena Cecchini, Lotte Kopecky, Christine Majerus, Marlen Reusser and Lorena Wiebes. "Our goal is to take home the yellow jersey. With this strong and balanced line-up, we will do everything we can to achieve that," sports manager Danny Stam looks ahead.

09/07/2023

Successful Giro Donne for Team SD Worx with two wins and two podium finishes

With two stage wins and as many podium places, Team SD Worx experienced a successful Giro Donne. Lorena Wiebes won a bunch sprint and showed she has also made huge strides in climbing. Niamh Fisher-Black finished third in the queen stage. Blanka Vas recorded a breakthrough win in Italy and Anna Shackley showed she is back after months of injury. "This was a very nice Giro Donne for us. The goals we set beforehand were all achieved," said sport director Anna van der Breggen.

08/07/2023

"With this victory I am surprising myself"

"Three weeks after her victory in the Tour de Suisse, Blanka Vas has proven to be completely back at the front with a stage win in the Giro Donne. In the first stage of the Italian round in Sardinia, the Hungarian champion managed to win the sprint from a group of about 25 riders. In the last 30 meters she proved to have by far the highest speed and passed top riders such as Chloe Dygert and Liane Lippert. After Lorena Wiebes' stage win on day three, this is Team SD Worx' second stage success in the Giro Donne.

05/07/2023

Lorena Wiebes sprints to second place on tricky finish in Giro Donne

In the tricky sixth stage with an uphill finish, Lorena Wiebes proved once again that she can do more than just sprint. The European champion remained continuously in the front ranks until Annemiek van Vleuten made the decisive acceleration uphill. In the chasing group, Wiebes then rode everyone off the wheel on the final slope, good for a neat second place. "I already knew a slightly uphill finish suited me, but this one was still pretty long (800m at8%). This is a nice confirmation for me that I have made important steps and have become a more complete rider thanks to Team SD Worx."

04/07/2023

Niamh Fisher-Black rides to podium finish in queen stage Giro Donne

In the queen stage of the Giro Donne, it was climbing almost from the start. After two difficult days, Niamh Fisher-Black managed to finish nicely third behind winner Antonia Niedermaier and Annemiek van Vleuten. "It was a crazy ride. Already after ten kilometres we started the first big climb. The descents were tricky. Once I got away well. After two lesser days, this third place gives a confidence boost," Fisher-Black said.

02/07/2023

Lorena Wiebes fastest in first bunch sprint Italy

In the third stage of the Giro Donne, Lorena Wiebes proved fastest in the bunch sprint. The European champion was perfectly brought by her teammates and sprinted unapproachably to her 8th individual win of the season, ahead of Marianne Vos and Chloe Dygert. "As a European champion, I always feel the pressure in the final. We were in control all day. Then I just want to finish it too," Wiebes said.

28/06/2023

Team SD Worx take off with multiple goals at Giro Donne

Team SD Worx has already had an extremely successful 2023. In the Giro Donne, the Dutch World Tour team wants to continue this line. Lorena Wiebes, Niamh Fisher-Black, Blanka Vas, Elena Cecchini, Barbara Guarischi, Femke Markus and Anna Shackley are signing present in Italy. The goals are multiple. On the one hand, Team SD Worx wants to go for stage wins, and with Niamh Fisher-Black it also hopes for a good final ranking in the general classification. "We will be able to race freely. Hopefully that will result in at least a stage win," said team leader Anna van der Breggen.

20/06/2023

Double win for Team SD Worx with stage win for Niamh Fisher-Black and overall victory for Marlen Reusser at Tour de Suisse

A double win for Team SD Worx in the final stage of Tour de Suisse. Niamh Fisher-Black beat fellow breakaway rider Kasia Niewiadoma in the sprint, good for her first World Tour victory. Leader Marlen Reusser successfully defended her yellow jersey, adding the Tour of her home country to her record. Another top day for the Dutch World Tour team. "We continue to amaze ourselves. This is a dream come true," said Marlen Reusser and Niamh Fisher-Black.

18/06/2023

Marlen Reusser grabs leader's jersey at Tour de Suisse thanks to time trial victory

It was a day Marlen Reusser had been looking forward to for a long time. The 25.7-kilometre time trial of the Tour de Suisse. Her discipline in the race of her homeland. "I dreamed about this day, which is why this win means a lot to me," said the Swiss rider after she won time trial to her name by staying eight seconds ahead of teammate Demi Vollering on the technical course around Abtwil.

17/06/2023

Blanka Vas books the 20th consecutive win for Team SD Worx

The joy beyond the finish in Weinfelden was great. Embraced with Demi Vollering, stage winner Blanka Vas rode past the finish line to the minder. The 21-year-old Hungarian booked her first win at WorldTour level in the first stage of the Tour de Suisse.

14/06/2023

Preview Tour de Suisse

The Tour de Suisse marks the start of a new episode in the 2023 cycling season for Team SD Worx. Most of the riders return to competition after a high altitude stage or rest period. In the coming weeks, the national championships, Giro d'Italia Donne, Tour de France Femmes and the world championships in Glasgow are the big goals.

01/06/2023

Altitude training Brides-les-Bains

Voor het tweede achtereenvolgende jaar is Team SD Worx op hoogtestage/trainingskamp in Brides-les-Bains richting de belangrijkste grote rondes Giro Donne en Tour de France Femmes. Brides-les-Bains is inmiddels een van de partners van de beste vrouwenwielerploeg in de wereld. De ploeg is dit jaar uiterst succesvol en heeft inmiddels al 33 overwinningen geboekt.

23/05/2023

Marie Schreiber impresses in her first WorldTour races

Marie Schreiber has had a real baptism of fire as an elite star. The 20-year-old Luxembourger rode her first WorldTour races as an elite rider in Vuelta Femenina, Itzulia Women and Vuelta a Burgos. "It was an intense racing block. I feel I made a lot of progression. My teammates pushed me to go to the limit and redirected me in the races. That's how I got better every day," Schreiber looks back.

21/05/2023

Demi Vollering prevails on Lagunas de Neila; Team SD worx wins all stages and overall classification in Vuelta a Burgos too after Itzulia

Demi Vollering and Team SD Worx continue to make history. After the Dutch WorldTeam took all stages and the overall win in the Spanish WorldTour race Itzulia, it does the same trick again in Vuelta a Burgos. Atop Lagunas de Neila, there was no limit to Demi Vollering, who managed to win the final stage of the Vuelta a Burgos for the second year in a row. The WorldTour leader thus also convincingly takes the overall victory. "The winner takes it all. This was the team's perfect race. They brought me perfectly to the foot of the climb, after which I finished it."

20/05/2023

Lorena Wiebes crowns rock-solid team performance with phenomenal win after long sprint

The third stage of Vuelta a Burgos to Aranda de Duero was announced in advance as a sprint stage. An early breakaway held on for a long time, but after a kilometre-long chase by Team SD Worx, Lorena Wiebes was still able to play up her speed. The European champion had to start her final sprint from afar and impressively held out until the finish line. So a phenomenal win for Lorena Wiebes and Team SD Worx. "It was very exciting, but the team was ironclad again today," Wiebes said.

19/05/2023

Demi Vollering wins echelon stage Vuelta a Burgos after disqualification of Lorena Wiebes

Spectacle from the start in the second stage of Vuelta a Burgos. In a stage where the wind took it right away to the side, Team SD Worx dictated the race. The Dutch WorldTeam had four riders in the front with Demi Vollering, Lorena Wiebes, Marlen Reusser and Blanka Vas. Together with Trek-Segafredo, Team SD Worx further thinned out the leading group. Lorena Wiebes then sprinted to victory, ahead of teammate Demi Vollering. Due to a disqualification of the European champion, Vollering took the win. "It is unfortunate that Lorena missed out on the win like that, but fortunately we still win the stage as well as doing a good job for the general classification," sports manager Danny Stam takes stock.

19/05/2023

Lotte Kopecky celebrates return to competition with sprint victory in Veenendaal-Veenendaal

19 May 2023 is a historic day for Team SD Worx. In less than an hour's difference, the Dutch WorldTeam won two races in a row. Inspired by the sprint success of her teammates in Spain, Lotte Kopecky sprinted convincingly to victory in Veenendaal-Veenendaal (1.1). For the 27-year-old Belgian, it was her first race since the Amstel Gold Race. "It's a nice entry. Immediate success in the second part of the season. It's extra nice to win another sprint. This is good for confidence."

18/05/2023

Lorena Wiebes sprints supremely to win opening stage of Vuelta a Burgos

After more than a month without races, Lorena Wiebes immediately showed her class as a sprint star again. In Vuelta a Burgos, the European champion made her first appearance since the Amstel Gold Race. In a windy stage, there was no limit to her sprinting speed. Wiebes thus also takes the first leader's jersey in Vuelta a Burgos. "Nice to already have a stage in my pocket. I hope to be able to strike again," Wiebes immediately looked ahead.

17/05/2023

Marlen Reusser wins after a strong solo and also takes overall win Itzulia, another 1-2 for Team SD Worx with Demi Vollering sprinting to 2nd place

Team SD Worx reigned in the final stage of Itzulia. The Dutch World Tour formation surprised by opting for the attack with Marlen Reusser. The Swiss metronome successfully completed a 12.8-kilometre effort and arrived solo. Good for the double, as on the final day of Itzulia, she thus took over the leader's jersey from teammate Demi Vollering, who sprinted to second place. "I can't believe it yet. Our tactical plan came out exactly. I am overwhelmed by this success."

17/05/2023

Sports manager Danny Stam hopes Team SD Worx continues excellent performance curve also in Burgos

Team SD Worx has already recorded 20 victories by mid-May, equalling last year's number of wins. After the team completely dominated the stage race Itzulia last week, sports manager Danny Stam now hopes to compete for prizes in the Tour of Burgos as well. "Everyone gets a piece of the pie with us. That our riders go through fire for each other like this is one of the keys to success. But on such a successful first months of the 2023 season, we had not dared to dream beforehand either."

13/05/2023

Demi Vollering remains unbeaten in Itzulia and also writes 2nd stage to her name"

Demi Vollering also reigns supreme in the Basque Country in 2023. After winning all the stages of Itzulia last year, she remains unbeaten this season too. After yesterday, the Dutch rider also won the second stage and remains a bit more comfortable in the yellow leader's jersey. She is now 56 seconds ahead of her teammate Marlen Reusser, who takes the podium for the second day in a row. "I knew my form was good, but to have won all five stages of Itzulia so far is really special," she said.

07/05/2023

Demi Vollering prevails on Lagos de Covadonga, but stranded nine seconds from overall victory in La Vuelta Femenina

Spectacle, that is what Team SD Worx had promised on the eve of the final stage of La Vuelta Femenina. The Dutch WorldTour team made the stage leaden and, with Demi Vollering on the final climb to Lagos de Covadonga, made an ultimate attack on Annemiek van Vleuten's red leader's jersey. In the final classification, she eventually stranded just nine seconds from the overall win. "We showed what we are worth," she said.

06/05/2023

Team SD Worx combative after Demi Vollering is driven out of red leader's jersey after sanitary stop

"A baleful day." This is how Demi Vollering describes the penultimate stage of La Vuelta Femenina in which she lost the red jersey. The moment she and some other Team SD Worx riders stopped for a sanitary stop, part of the peloton pulled on full speed. After another jury barrage, Team SD Worx fought the entire day to keep the time difference as small as possible. "It is very disappointing that it has to happen this way, but we are keen to put things right tomorrow," Demi Vollering and sport director Anna van der Breggen said combatively after the finish in Laredo.

05/05/2023

Demi Vollering hits double on Mirador de Peñas Llanas in La Vuelta Femenina

Demi Vollering heeft in de eerste bergetappe in La Vuelta La Femenina meteen een eerste slag geslagen. De leidster in de World Tour dicteerde de snelheid op de slotklim, waarna ze een versnelling van Annemiek van Vleuten beantwoordde met een ultieme demarrage. Vollering zegevierde bovenop Mirador de Peñas Llanas en gaat zo in de rode leiderstrui het slotweekend van de Spaanse ronde in. “Ik was gebrand op deze etappezege.”

29/04/2023

Team SD Worx heading for La Vuelta Feminina with multiple goals

After a fantastic spring for Team SD Worx, the first stage race presents itself with La Vuelta Feminina. That also means the teams will start with seven riders for the first time this season. For Team SD Worx, they are Demi Vollering, Marlen Reusser, Elena Cecchini, Niamh Fisher-Black, Blanka Vas, Femke Markus and newcomer Marie Schreiber. "We have a nice mix of experience and talent at the start. With this group we want to compete for the overall win and hopefully pick up a stage win in between," sport director Anna van der Breggen is clear about Team SD Worx' ambitions.

23/04/2023

Demi Vollering realises Ardennes trilogy with win in Liege

Six years after Anna van der Breggen, Demi Vollering became the second woman to achieve the Ardennes trilogy. After winning the Amstel Gold Race and Flèche Wallonne, the Team SD Worx rider was now also the best in Liège-Bastogne-Liège. "This was the most difficult of the three. Especially because I put a lot of pressure on myself to achieve this unique series," Vollering said at the press conference.

22/04/2023

Marlen Reusser extends contract up to 2024 with Team SD Worx

Marlen Reusser has extended her contract with Team SD Worx by one year. In the Olympic year 2024, the 31-year-old Swiss rider will defend the colours of the Dutch WorldTour team for the third consecutive year. Her 2024 season will largely be focused on the individual time trial at the Olympic Games in Paris.

22/04/2023

Demi Vollering goes full for Ardennes tripple in Liège-Bastogne-Liège

Demi Vollering has a thing for La Redoute and Liège-Bastogne-Liège. It was there that she first realised she could turn pro. In 2021, she won her first classic race there in her first year with Team SD Worx. This year, she plans to add a special memory to it. If she wins Liège-Bastogne-Liège, she will be only the second rider since Anna van der Breggen in 2017 to succeed in the Ardennes Tripple. "My plan is ready," she said.

19/04/2023

Demi Vollering dictates the law and sovereignly wins Flèche Wallonne

On top of the Mur de Huy, Demi Vollering triumphed after an impressive last ten kilometres. In it, the Dutchwoman took the initiative herself and single-handedly reduced the leading group to an elite group on the Côte de Cherave. At the foot of the Mur de Huy, Vollering attacked with a strong acceleration that she kept up to the top. A sovereign victory after she also won the Amstel Gold Race on Sunday. "This is such a tough climb. It always scares me a bit that it won't work. It's fantastic to take the win here."

18/04/2023

Seven-time winner Anna van der Breggen now wants to guide her riders to victory in Flèche Wallonne

Whoever says Flèche Wallonne, says Anna van der Breggen. No less than seven times in a row she managed to win on the Muur of Huy. It makes her the perfect guide to lead the Team SD Worx riders. "The Muur van Huy doesn't lie. It is the ultimate suffer festival and it is important to know your body perfectly," explains Anna van der Breggen.

16/04/2023

Demi Vollering wins Amstel Gold Race convincingly, Lotte Kopecky puts crown on top with second place

A supreme Team SD Worx also took control of the Amstel Gold Race. In the Dutch World Tour formation's home race, the team controlled the entire race. On the final crossing of the Cauberg, Demi Vollering placed the decisive attack, after which she triumphed solo. Behind her, Lotte Kopecky put the icing on the cake by providing another one-two. "Our plan worked perfectly. Lotte and I complement each other perfectly," said winner Demi Vollering.

14/04/2023

Lotte Kopecky heads ambitiously for Amstel Gold Race, her last race of this spring

With wins in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Nokere-Koerse and Ronde van Vlaanderen, Lotte Kopecky's spring season can't go wrong anymore. Although it still tastes like more for the 27-year-old Belgian top rider. "My spring went perfectly, but in the Amstel Gold Race I'm going to squeeze everything out once more. It's my first participation in the Dutch classic. So I don't know the race yet. Nevertheless, I'm starting with healthy ambitions."

12/04/2023

Outgoing winner Demi Vollering sprints to second place in Brabantse Pijl

In the Brabantse Pijl, Team SD Worx wanted to defend Demi Vollering's jersey number one. The Dutch World Tour formation therefore made the race hard by attacking in turns. This left a depleted group sprinting for the win. Silvia Persico was faster than Demi Vollering, who took the 22nd podium finish of the season for Team SD Worx with her second place. "I would have liked a second win in a row, but I started too early. My legs ran out a bit too fast."

08/04/2023

Femke Markus and Lotte Kopecky cannot cash in on strong performance in Paris-Roubaix

At the Roubaix Vélodrome, Femke Markus had perhaps the opportunity of her career. From the early breakaway, the 26-year-old rider from Team SD Worx looked set to sprint for victory in Paris-Roubaix on the race track. Until she crashed unfortunately on the last lap and was immediately hopeless. "This is going to keep me awake for a long time," Markus concluded bitterly.

06/04/2023

Team SD Worx driven to add Hell of the North to honours list

Thanks to its successful start to the season, Team SD Worx is heading for Paris-Roubaix rather relaxed. The cobbled classic is still missing from the Dutch WorldTour formation's list of honours and it wants to change that in the third edition of Paris-Roubaix. "Only a win in Paris-Roubaix is good enough. If we don't succeed in that, I will be disappointed afterwards," said top favourite Lotte Kopecky.

05/04/2023

Lorena Wiebes scores third consecutive victory in Scheldeprijs

Team SD Worx is still racing from one victory to another. In the Scheldeprijs, Lorena Wiebes recorded her third win in a row by beating Charlotte Kool and Chiara Consonni in the sprint. "The lead-out went perfectly. The Scheldeprijs is the benchmark in sprinting, so to speak, so I wanted to take my third win in a row in this classic," said winner Lorena Wiebes.

02/04/2023

Lotte Kopecky wins Tour of Flanders convincingly for second time in a row

Lotte Kopecky has won the Tour of Flanders for the second year in a row. Demi Vollering completed the success for Team SD Worx by sprinting to second place behind her teammate. "Winning the Tour of Flanders this way is very special," Kopecky said afterwards.

01/04/2023

Team SD Worx heads for Tour of Flanders with iron-clad team

Team SD Worx is heading to the Tour of Flanders with a strong team. The Dutch World Tour formation is aiming to win in Vlaanderens Mooiste and has three favourites in its ranks to do so with Lotte Kopecky, Marlen Reusser and Demi Vollering. Together with Lorena Wiebes, Elena Cecchini and Christine Majerus, they aim to keep the Tour of Flanders' number one back in the team. "Our goal with Team SD Worx is to go for a second victory in a row in Ronde van Vlaanderen," said Wiebes.

01/04/2023

Mischa Bredewold takes first victory in Team SD Worx colours at Volta Limburg Classic, Lonneke Uneken comes second

In the Volta Limburg Classic, Team SD Worx delivered another tactically clever cabinet piece. Anna Shackley and Femke Markus went on the attack by two. When they were caught back, Mischa Bredewold went solo. The 22-year-old Dutchwoman stayed in front, taking her first win for Team SD Worx. Behind her, her teammate Lonneke Uneken sprinted to second place. Good for the ninth win of the season and the fourth time Team SD Worx has taken both first and second place in a race. "This was the perfect day," said winner Mischa Bredewold."

29/03/2023

Demi Vollering wins solo at Dwars door Vlaanderen after rock-solid team performance

Team SD Worx confirmed its dominance in the spring with an eighth victory of the season in Dwars door Vlaanderen. After the Dutch World Tour team controlled the entire race, Demi Vollering went solo just under 10 kilometres from the finish line. Just back from an altitude training camp, the 26-year-old Dutch rider rode to her second win of the season. "We are in the winning vibe. This gives a lot of confidence for the Tour of Flanders," said winner Demi Vollering.

26/03/2023

Marlen Reusser rides into Ghent-Wevelgem history books with majestic 45-kilometre solo

Marlen Reusser drove herself into the history books by successfully completing a 45-kilometre solo in a soggy Gent-Wevelgem. "Team SD Worx is so strong. It's special when you feel the full confidence of your team and can win in such a way," said winner Marlen Reusser.

24/03/2023

Team SD Worx chases seventh win of the season in Gent-Wevelgem

After Lorena Wiebes' third place in Bruges-De Panne, Team SD Worx will start Sunday with a strong team to go for the win in Gent-Wevelgem. It will do so with Lorena Wiebes, Lotte Kopecky, Marlen Reusser, Christine Majerus, Lonneke Uneken and Elena Cecchini. "This selection gives us the chances to play different cards again, which is the strength of Team SD Worx," said sports director Anna van der Breggen.

23/03/2023

Lorena Wiebes sprints to third place after fans in Brugge-De Panne, Pfeiffer Georgi wins solo

Lorena Wiebes secured another podium finish in Brugge-De Panne. As expected, the race was decided in De Moeren, where the European champion was attentive at the front. Wiebes was isolated though, which meant she could not respond to every attack. Pfeiffer Georgi chose the right moment and won solo, Wiebes sprinted to third place. "I was too eager and started too early, but the form is good and that gives motivation for Gent-Wevelgem," she said.

21/03/2023

Lorena Wiebes faces one of her main goals with Brugge-De Panne

Brugge-De Panne is special for Lorena Wiebes. It was her very first World Tour race ever in the elite and as a 19-year-old she immediately signed for fourth place. Since then, she has competed for the win almost every year. "This is one of the few real sprinters' races. Maybe it will be the first real showdown with Charlotte Kool and Elisa Balsamo. I hope to win here, because this race was marked on my calendar in advance," Wiebes said.

17/03/2023

Team SD Worx heads towards Trofeo Alfredo Binda with confidence

After the perfect report in recent weeks with a fifth win in a row in Danilith Nokere Koerse , Team SD Worx is heading to Italy with confidence. "The last few years we had some bad luck in Trofeo Alfredo Binda, but we are in a good flow. With Lorena Wiebes, we again have one of the contenders for victory," says sports manager Danny Stam.

15/03/2023

Lotte Kopecky soloing to impressive win in Nokere Koerse, Lorena Wiebes completes triumph with second place

Team SD Worx's race plan was clear: make the course hard. Lotte Kopecky showed the most activity, soloing to a very handsome victory just days after her eldest brother passed away. "I was tremendously strong. It seemed like we were riding in pairs. Nice that with Team SD Worx we finished on one and two again," said Lotte Kopecky after her second win of the season.

11/03/2023

Supreme Lorena Wiebes scores third win in a row at Tour of Drenthe

Team SD Worx is thundering through the season like an express train. In Ronde van Drenthe modified by the snowfall, the team had the race under control, after which a supreme Lorena Wiebes sprinted to a third WorldTour victory in a row for Team SD Worx. The European champion is also the first rider to be fastest three times in a row at the Tour of Drenthe. "This is very special. Also because the team is in a winning mood. Everything went completely right and then I am happy I could finish it," Wiebes said.

10/03/2023

Lorena Wiebes confident heading for Tour of Drenthe, where she won past two years

Team SD Worx started the WorldTour like an express train with two wins in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Strade Bianche. In the Ronde van Drenthe, Lorena Wiebes and Team SD Worx will try to go for a third victory in a row. "As a Dutchwoman, it would be very special to win this race for the third year in a row. And for the team, it would mean a third victory in a row in the World Tour this year. So we will go full steam ahead for that."

04/03/2023

Team SD Worx rules in Strade Bianche with a win for Demi Vollering and second place Lotte Kopecky

Together, Demi Vollering and Lotte Kopecky climbed the Via Santa Catarina in Siena and the battle was decided in a millimetre sprint between the two teammates on the Piazzo del Campo. The jury had to study the finish photo for minutes before Vollering was declared the winner. "Beforehand, you don't dare predict such a scenario. That's why there were no agreements. They sprinted for the win as mature riders. One and two in Strade Bianche, this is a dream day for the team," said sports manager Danny Stam.

04/03/2023

Demi Vollering beams after win in Strade Bianche where she took it in a millimetre sprint from teammate Lotte Kopecky

The film of the final of the Strade Bianche is likely to replay in Demi Vollerings head several more times. The Dutch rider was shocked when she saw her pursuit of Kristen Faulkner initially briefly stalled by a loose horse. After a successful chase with Lotte Kopecky, the teammates sprinted for the win, after which Vollering triumphed. "I really wanted this race on my record," she said.

02/03/2023

Lotte Kopecky relaxed to Strade Bianche, where she won her first major victory last season

Lotte Kopecky and Team SD Worx were right on target in the opening weekend. The 27-year-old Belgian convincingly added Omloop Het Nieuwsblad to her record. Last season, she picked up her first big win of her career with Strade Bianche. "It will always remain a special victory for me," Lotte Kopecky looks back. "Thanks to my win in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, I will arrive at the start of Strade Bianche with no pressure. Winning the same race twice in a row is difficult, but I'm going to try anyway."

26/02/2023

Lotte Kopecky & Team SD Worx open classic period in magisterial fashion at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Lotte Kopecky & Team SD Worx have coloured the start of the classic season. In Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Lotte Kopecky rode impressively up the Muur van Geraardsbergen, before going solo after the Bosberg. After 12 kilometres alone in the lead, she beautifully made history by becoming the first Belgian woman ever to win Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. Lorena Wiebes completed Team SD Worx's one-two punch by winning the sprint just as dominantly. "This one goes very high on my list," said Lotte Kopecky after her victory.

26/02/2023

Perfect report for Team SD Worx in opening weekend after Lorena Wiebes's win in Omloop van het Hageland

A day after Lotte Kopecky and Lorena Wiebes created a one-two finish in the opening classic Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Wiebes connected the dots in Omloop van het Hageland. The European champion rushed convincingly to victory after Team SD Worx controlled all day. "We wanted to make the race hard. Team SD Worx was super strong today. I'm glad I was able to finish the hard work."

23/02/2023

Team SD Worx with all leaders to start in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Team SD Worx enters the start of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad with their leaders Demi Vollering, Lorena Wiebes, Marlen Reusser and Lotte Kopecky. With also Elena Cecchini and Christine Majerus, Team SD Worx starts the classic period with a rock-solid line-up. "We have several assets, which gives us a lot of opportunities. We hope to eliminate the zero in classic victories as soon as possible this season," said team manager Lars Boom.

17/02/2023

Amy Pieters must deal with setbacks

It ‘s been quiet around Amy Pieters for a while and there are reasons for that. Her rehabilitation can sometimes go less good. This is mainly due to a number of setbacks that she had to deal with. Pieters has had several epileptic seizures in a short period of time that slowed down her recovery.

12/02/2023

Lorena Wiebes sprints to third place in final stage of UAE Tour

Team SD Worx closed the UAE Tour with two podium finishes, a top-ten finish and a win. In the final stage it came down to a sprint again, in which Lorena Wiebes finished third. "We lost each other a bit in the chaos, so it was gambling. I made a mistake and started too early. Losing is never fun, but this is instructive for the future."

10/02/2023

Lorena Wiebes rushes to first win of the season in second stage of UAE Tour

Lorena Wiebes took the first win of the season in Al Mirfa for Team SD Worx. A day after her second place in the opening stage, the European champion convincingly won the bunch sprint. "The wind played a big role today, but we were continuously where we needed to be. I was brought perfectly by our lead-out, after which I was able to finish. I am very happy with this," Wiebes said.

09/02/2023

Lorena Wiebes fights back after late crash and sprints to second place in UAE Tour

Team SD Worx kicked off the season today with a second-place finish for Lorena Wiebes in the opening stage of the UAE Tour. The 23-year-old European champion was involved in a crash 3.8 kilometres from the line, but fought her way back into the peloton and sprinted to second place after all. "Of course I am bummed about that crash, because that always takes strength. I was brought perfectly, but came up just that little bit short. Tomorrow there will be another chance," said a combative Lorena Wiebes.

08/02/2023

Lorena Wiebes aims to colour debut for Team SD Worx with stage win in UAE Tour

Team SD Worx kicks off the 2023 season in the UAE Tour (9-12 FEB). Lorena Wiebes will defend Team SD Worx colours in the United Arab Emirates for the first time, as will Femke Markus and Barbara Guarischi. Also featuring Lonneke Uneken, the sprint train will roll out for the first time in the flat stages. Niamh Fisher-Black and Anna Shackley will get a change in the climbing stage. "I'm at the start to win," said motivated Lorena Wiebes.

03/02/2023

DS Lars Boom thinks Blanka Vas can get a good result on fast world championships course

With the world championships in Hoogerheide, the apotheosis of the cyclo-cross season will follow on Saturday. Blanka Vas wants to end her inconsistent winter with a good result. "Hoogerheide is always a tough course, regardless of the weather conditions. Blanka's form is on the rise. On a good day, a place among the top five is possible, that's what we're going for," says sports director Lars Boom.

17/01/2023

Documentary on first Tour de France Femmes for Team SD Worx

Women's cycling experienced another milestone last year with the first Tour de France Femmes. Never before had a race given women's cycling such a boost. The best cycling team in the UCI ranking, Team SD Worx, seized this first Tour de France Femmes to make a unique documentary. At training camps, at the riders' homes, during the recons of stages and throughout the lap, a camera crew was given complete freedom to follow the team 'behind the scenes'.

16/01/2023

Rewatch our team presentation here

Team SD Worx presented itself to the general public on Tuesday 17 January at 4.30 pm CET. Rewatch our team presentation here.

12/01/2023

Team SD Worx contracts Marie Schreiber

Marie Schreiber has signed a three-year contract with Team SD Worx. The 19-year-old Luxembourger will ride cyclocross races for her current team, Tormans Cyclo Cross Team, until the end of February. Schreiber has already joined Team SD Worx's training camp in Denia, Spain.

06/01/2023

VIDEO Unveiled: the 2023 race kit

Admire our brand new racing kit. A cool, bold jersey with a neon touch.

05/01/2023

2023 Kit reveal

Team SD Worx sets the tone in women's cycling. So the best team in the world deserves an eye-catching kit. Once again, we opt for a colourful design, but with a unique twist. The result is a cool bold jersey, with a neon touch.

17/11/2022

Team SD Worx is the victim of a brutal burglary

Please be on the lookout for our TT-bikes (Shiv TT Disc), road-bikes (Tarmac SL7) and Roubaix-bikes, which have been stolen. Please help us by sharing this message! Thanks a lot for your help!

10/11/2022

Team SD Worx wins UCI World Tour for sixth time in seven years as number 1 in UCI ranking

Sovereignly, Team SD Worx defended the number one position in the UCI rankings for teams last season. For the sixth time in seven years, the team also managed to win the WorldTour classification. No fewer than 20 victories were recorded, including 11 wins at WorldTour level. Sports manager Danny Stam therefore looks back on the 2022 season with satisfaction.

24/10/2022

Blanka Vas and Anna Shackley extend contract at Team SD Worx

Blanka Vas and Anna Shackley have extended their contracts at Team SD Worx. With Vas and Shackley, the team has secured two of the biggest talents in women's cycling through 2024.

21/10/2022

Christine Majerus begins 10th season for Team SD Worx

Christine Majerus has extended her contract with Team SD Worx by two years until 2024. Next year, the 35-year-old Luxembourger will start her tenth year within the team. This makes her the record holder within Team SD Worx.

20/10/2022

Barbara Guarischi and Elena Cecchini provide Italian input at Team SD Worx

Team SD Worx has two Italian riders within the selection for next season. Barbara Guarischi is new to the team, while Elena Cecchini has extended her contract for 2023.

20/10/2022

Sports director Lars Boom sees Blanka Vas victorious in kermiscross in Ardooie

Blanka Kata Vas won the kermiscross of Ardooie. The Hungarian champion separated herself from Shirin Van Anrooij after just one lap, then wisely arranged the cross and then rushed to the finish alone. "I realised pretty quickly that Blanka was the strongest in the race, but then you have to finish it. This is an important signal that she is really good," said team manager and former cyclocross world champion Lars Boom.

09/10/2022

Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio in final stage of Tour de Romandie trouble-free to overall victory

On the eve of the Tour de Romandie, Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio emphasised it again. Although she is already 36 years old, she has learned a lot in the past two years as a rider with Team SD Worx. It was the reason for her to continue her career after this year. In this year's last WorldTour race, the South African wanted to thank her team one last time. With the overall victory in the Tour de Romandie, she bid farewell to Team SD Worx with a big win.

08/10/2022

Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio rules over Thyon 2000 and wins solo queen stage in Romandie

Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio has kept her word. In convincing fashion, she won the queen stage of the Tour of Romandie. A stage that was controlled from the beginning by Team SD Worx, on which Moolman-Pasio won the stage with a cabinet piece. At 2.5 kilometers from the top of the Thyon 2000, she left Annemiek van Vleuten on the spot, after which she triumphed solo. "I felt very strong all day, this is my first WorldTour stage win, so this victory is very special for me," she said.

07/10/2022

Demi Vollering sprints straight to third place in first race after COVID infection caused her to miss the World Championships

Team SD Worx colored the first stage of the Tour de Romandie, Demi Vollering sprinted to third place. The new Swiss Worldtour race was Vollering's first race since the Ceratizit Challenge by la Vuelta. She had to watch the World Championships from her hotel room in Australia due to a COVID infection, but in Lausanne she was at it again. "I didn't expect to be so strong already today, that only motivates me for what is still to come."

05/10/2022

Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio is keen to end her Team SD Worx period with a top performance at the Tour de Romandie

With the Tour de Romandie, the final road race of this season is coming up for Team SD Worx. This first edition of the Swiss World Tour race will take place between 7 and 9 October. For Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio, it will be her last race in Team SD Worx colours. "I would like to finish with a top performance with this team. The past two seasons have been very instructive."

24/09/2022

Lotte Kopecky takes silver at world championships in Wollongong

On a tough course in Wollongong, Annemiek van Vleuten took the world title. The Dutchwoman made it through with a late attack, after which Lotte Kopecky convincingly won the sprint for the silver medal. "This was THE chance of the world title for me. When Annemiek attacked, I hesitated one second too long. I lose gold there," Lotte Kopecky responded.

24/09/2022

Niamh Fisher-Black crowns herself as first U23 world champion in history

During the women's world championships there was a race in the race. There was also a world U23 title to be won. Niamh Fisher-Black finished twelfth in the elite results, as best U23, making her the first-ever U23 world champion. "It feels a bit bittersweet. On the one hand, I have the feeling that there might have been more in it in the elite. On the other hand, I did get to put on a world champion's jersey. With my family and friends around, that is a memory to cherish," said the 22-year-old New Zealand rider.

22/09/2022

Team SD Worx at the world championships à Wollongong

On Saturday 24 September 2022, Wollongong, Australia, will host the women's elite road world championships. Team SD Worx is well represented. "I am very happy with this tough course, but see myself as an outsider," says Lotte Kopecky (Belgium).

18/09/2022

Marlen Reusser wins bronze at World Championships Time Trial, Ellen van Dijk extends world title

At the world championships individual time trial, Marlen Reusser won a bronze medal. The 30-year-old Swiss pulled out all the stops, but Ellen van Dijk proved untouchable. The Dutchwoman flew to her third world title over 34 kilometres, the second in a row. Home rider and outsider Grace Brown took silver. "I am happy with the bronze medal," said Marlen Reusser.

16/09/2022

European champion Marlen Reusser goes for gold in individual time trial but realises technical course is not in her favour

Marlen Reusser will start her world championships in Wollongong on Sunday with the individual time trial. The European champion will start as one of the favourites. After previously winning two silver medals, the 30-year-old Swiss has her sights set on the gold medal. "Although it will be anything but easy. It is a technical course and that makes the group of contenders bigger."

11/09/2022

Lotte Kopecky sprints to second place in Madrid, Team SD Worx wins the team classification

The last stage of the Ceratizit Challenge by la Vuelta was a bit like crit racing. The peloton completed 17 laps of 5,62 kilometres with a lot of curves. In the inevitable sprint Lotte Kopecky sprinted to second place. "Of course I hoped for the win, but Balsamo was simply faster," said an honest Lotte Kopecky.

10/09/2022

Places two and four for Team SD Worx in Segovia

Silvia Persico won the fourth stage of the Ceratizit Challenge by la Vuelta. Demi Vollering sprinted to second place and Lotte Kopecky finished fourth in the streets of Segovia. "It's a pity that we finished so close with two riders without taking the win, but we were where we needed to be during the day," said team leader Anna van der Breggen.

05/09/2022

Team SD Worx heads for the Ceratizit Challenge by la Vuelta with high expectations

Only a few days after the Simac Ladies Tour the Ceratizit Challenge by la Vuelta (7-11 September) is on the programme. Team SD Worx will travel to the WorldTour race in Spain with Marlen Reusser, Lotte Kopecky, Anna Shackley, Niamh Fisher-Black, Blanka Vas and Demi Vollering. "It is a hard course, hence this competition serves as an ideal benchmark for the World Championships in Wollongong," said sporting director Danny Stam.

01/09/2022

Mischa Bredewold and Femke Markus to Team SD Worx

Team SD Worx has strengthened its ranks for the coming two seasons with the talented Dutch riders Mischa Bredewold and Femke Markus. The two riders follow Demi Vollering and Lorena Wiebes, who previously rode for Parkhotel Valkenburg and made the switch to Team SD Worx.

31/08/2022

Lonneke Uneken sprints to third place in second stage of Simac Ladies Tour

In the second stage of the Simac Ladies Tour, Lonneke Uneken finished third. In the stage from and to Ede, the 22-year-old Dutch rider finished behind Lorena Wiebes and Laura Tomasi. "Elena Cecchini placed me perfectly and I felt I had good legs, so I'm happy I was able to confirm that with a podium place," said Uneken, who takes over the youth leader’s jersey thanks to the bonification seconds.

31/08/2022

Dislocated collarbone for Christine Majerus

Examinations showed that Christine Majerus has suffered a luxation of the clavicula-sternum as a result of the crash in the first stage of Simac Ladies Tour. She will undergo a surgery in the following days. Speedy recovery, Christine.

29/08/2022

Two-time overall winner Chantal van den Broek-Blaak calls Simac Ladies Tour unpredictable

With Christine Majerus (2019) and Chantal van den Broek-Blaak (2016, 2021), Team SD Worx has two former winners of the Simac Ladies Tour in its ranks. Together with Elena Cecchini, Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio, Lonneke Uneken and Roxane Fournier, they will be looking for their third consecutive victory in the Dutch stage race at WorldTour level. "On the Dutch roads there is often chaos, so you have to ride as attentively as possible from the front," Chantal van den Broek-Blaak says.

25/08/2022

GP Plouay – sports director Anna van der Breggen calls unpredictable course an advantage

For the GP of Plouay, Team SD Worx will field Elena Cecchini, Roxane Fournier, Anna Shackley, Blanka Vas and Chantal van den Broek-Blaak. Between 2017 and 2019, this team managed to win in Plouay three times in a row with Elizabeth Deignan (2017), Amy Pieters (2018) and Anna van der Breggen (2019). "This is a special race. The organisation often makes changes to the course, but it is always tough," says sports director Anna van der Breggen.

22/08/2022

Successful European Championships for Team SD Worx

The European championships are over. The Team SD Worx riders were successful, and Marlen Reusser and Lotte Kopecky collected three European titles. Click here for an overview of the European championships for Team SD Worx riders.

19/08/2022

Demi Vollering will not ride the European Championships Road Race

Demi Vollering will not race in the European Championships on Sunday. The 25 years old Dutch rider is taking rest due to concussion symptoms after her crash in the Tour of Scandinavia.

17/08/2022

Marlen Reusser is European ITT champion for the second consecutive time

Marlen Reusser has extended her European time trial title. The 30-year-old Swiss took off like a rocket and was the fastest over the 24 kilometre course with an average speed of 46.45 km per hour. At the finish line, she was 5.77 seconds faster than world champion Ellen van Dijk. Reusser thus became European time trial champion for the second consecutive time. "I'm very happy with this. I didn't have a great feeling during the race. That I can extend the title means a lot to me."

16/08/2022

Outgoing European Time Trial Champion Marlen Reusser wants to defend her title in Munich

Marlen Reusser is experiencing a whimsical 2022. The European time trial champion showed her skills by winning the fourth stage of the Tour de France Femmes. However, she also had to deal with a lot of bad luck in France and literally fell off the road due to a concussion sustained in a crash. This disrupted her preparations for the European Championships, but that doesn't take away from Reusser's ambitions. "I'm going flat out for that second title in a row."

12/08/2022

Team SD Worx at the European Championships

From 11 to 21 August, the European Championships will take place in Munich. Team SD Worx is also well represented in the national delegate selections. With Lonneke Uneken, the first rider of this team will be in action today. The Dutch rider will participate in the team pursuit. Here is an overview of who will be in action when.

08/08/2022

Niamh Fisher-Black returns to action for the first time in Tour of Scandinavia

After the Tour de France Femmes, the Tour of Scandinavia (formerly Battle of the North) is the next stage race. In six days the WorldTour peloton races through Denmark, Sweden and Norway, with something for everyone: sprinters, punchers and climbers. This is also reflected in the varied composition of Team SD Worx: Demi Vollering, Elena Cecchini, Blanka Vas, Niamh Fisher-Black, Anna Shackley and newcomer Sina Frei. "The fact that we can play so many different cards is an advantage," says Niamh Fisher-Black.

08/08/2022

Sina Frei, world champion and Olympic silver medalist in mountain biking, strengthens Team SD Worx in Tour of Scandinavia

Sina Frei will be competing for the first time for Team SD Worx in the Tour of Scandinavia. Frei will thus combine her mountain bike career as a member of the 'Specialized Factory Team' with 'Team SD Worx' on the road. "In the past, our team already had a similar experience with Annika Langvad, who made the same combination. The collaboration with Specialized has been very good for years and everyone is reaping the benefits. This is a win-win situation," says sports manager Danny Stam.

05/08/2022

Team SD Worx wants to continue the Tour de France Femmes trend in Sweden

Less than a week after the Tour de France Femmes, the Women's World Tour heads to Scandinavia for the team time trial + road race Vårgårda in Sweden (6 and 7 August). Team SD Worx will have a strong squad at the start: Demi Vollering, Elena Cecchini, Blanka Vas, Christine Majerus and Chantal van den Broek-Blaak. "With this selection we can compete for the prizes," says team manager Lars Boom.

05/08/2022

Marlen Reusser must continue to take a break after her concussion

A week after her fall in the Tour de France Femmes, Marlen is feeling a little better. The concussion she sustained in the fall is slowly easing, but the silver medallist of the Tokyo Olympics is still easily fatigued, suffers from headaches when exerting herself and can currently only train on the rollers in a light and darkened room.  Racing would be pointless and Marlen and Team SD Worx have therefore decided to cancel the planned start in Vargarda (6 and 7 August) and in the Tour of Scandinavia (9 - 14 August). Her next race is the European Championships in Munich, scheduled for 18 - 21 August. "I am still recovering from my concussion. I wish my teammates all the success and fun in the Team Time Trial. Thank you for all the kind messages. I hope to compete again at the European Championships to defend my title in time trial."

03/08/2022

Lorena Wiebes signs a 3-year contract with Team SD Worx

Lorena Wiebes will be joining Team SD Worx next season. The 23-year old sprint star has signed a three year contract (2023-2025) with the Dutch team. Due to a clause in her contract with her current team, Team DSM, she could leave earlier if she received an improved offer from another team. Team DSM and Team SD Worx reached an agreement on the transfer after joint consultation. 

01/08/2022

Team SD Worx looks back with satisfaction at 2nd place, mountain jersey and stage win in Tour de France Femmes

Team SD Worx has finished the first Tour de France Femmes with a satisfied feeling. Demi Vollering competed for the overall win and finished convincingly in second place in the general classification. She also took home the polka dot jersey. "Team SD Worx achieved six top-three finishes in the eight stages, including one stage win with Marlen Reusser. This is a successful Tour for our team," emphasises sporting director Danny Stam.

30/07/2022

Demi Vollering rides to a great 2nd place in Le Markstein and takes the mountain jersey

Demi Vollering was the only one who could stay in the track of an unleashed Annemiek Van Vleuten on the Petit Ballon. The latter imposed a murderous pace, after which Vollering had to let her go a col further on at one kilometer from the top of the Platzerwasel. The 25-year old rider of Team SD Worx then rode to a second place in the stage and in the general classification. She also takes over the mountain jersey. "This was so tough, but I can also be satisfied. Annemiek was just stronger."

29/07/2022

Lotte Kopecky sprints to 3rd place in Rosheim

In Rosheim, Team SD Worx rode to a fourth place on the podium in this Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Lotte Kopecky was involved in a crash at about 22.5km from the finish, after which she sprinted to third place after Marianne Vos and Marta Bastianelli. "There was more in it for me. I got a bit boxed in, so I couldn't do my sprint fully," said the 26-year-old Belgian rider.

29/07/2022

Marlen Reusser will not start in stage 7 of Le Tour de France

Marlen Reusser will not start in the seventh stage of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. A hospital examination revealed that the 30-year-old Swiss rider suffered a concussion after her crash in the sixth stage at 22 kilometres from the finish. Rest is therefore necessary to recover. Reusser was an important link in the Team SD Worx team. Last Wednesday she won the stage to Saint-Dié-Des-Vosgues.

27/07/2022

Marlen Reusser wins the fourth stage of the Tour de France after a strong solo effort

26/07/2022

Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio sprints uphill to third place in Épernay.

In the third stage of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, the women of the classification were already battling it out in the hilly Champagne region. After the Côte de Mutigny, 15 kilometres from the finish, Team SD Worx was well represented at the front with Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio and Demi Vollering in a group of seven. In the descent of this climb Vollering collapsed due to gravel on the road, but she was able to rejoin the front quite quickly. In the end Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio sprinted to third place in Epernay. "This is encouraging for what is to come," she says.

24/07/2022

Team SD Worx starts the Tour de France with a third place for Lotte Kopecky

The first stage of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift was a milestone for women's cycling. With the arrival on the Champs-Elysées, the sprinters had the perfect opportunity to win. Lotte Kopecky sprinted to third place after the inevitable Lorena Wiebes and Marianne Vos. "Still, I am satisfied, this gives confidence for what is to come."

23/07/2022

Team SD Worx launches cycling apparel collection designed by Amy Pieters during Tour de France Femmes

Team SD Worx will ride the first stage of the Tour de France Femmes in Paris in a special shirt designed by Amy Pieters last year. In this way, the team shows that the cyclist, who is going through a long rehabilitation process due to a severe training accident, still is part of the team.

20/07/2022

Team SD Worx goes for the yellow dream in first ever Tour de France Femmes

The arrival of the Tour de France Femmes is a milestone for women's cycling. Team SD Worx does not hide its ambition. "With Demi Vollering we are going for the overall win," says sports manager Danny Stam. "It would be an insult to our ambition if we did not aim for a Tour win. The green jersey with Lotte Kopecky is also a goal, if it fits into our plans for the final victory."

19/07/2022

Marlen Reusser back to competition in Tour de France Femmes

Na een moeilijke juni met het opgeven in de Women's Tour (na een val op haar hand) en het missen van de Tour de Suisse Women (omwille van covid), keert Marlen Reusser deze week terug naar de Women's World Tour. Zondag begint de tweevoudig Europees kampioene tijdrijden aan de Tour de France Femmes in Parijs. "Benieuwd naar hoe mijn vorm zal zijn in deze etappewedstrijd, maar de benen voelen alvast weer goed aan."

29/06/2022

Team SD Worx goes to Giro Donne for stage wins

Team SD Worx will be at the start of the Giro Donne with a young, promising team: Blanka Vas, Niamh Fisher-Black, Lonneke Uneken, Elena Cecchini and Lotte Kopecky. Anna Shackley will miss the Giro due to a Covid infection, she will be replaced by Christine Majerus. Whereas the team has played a dominant role in the Giro in previous years, the aim now is mainly to win a stage and gain experience. "Everyone will get a chance to win a stage in this Giro. We can race with an open mind," says sport director Lars Boom.

25/06/2022

Crowdfunding Amy Pieters: Champion of hearts

Our rider Amy Pieters had just before Christmas an unfortunate crash during a training ride on the bicycle with the Dutch national selection in Spain. She suffered severe brain damage and fell into a coma. In Spain she was immediately operated and we feared for her life. The first weeks have been very difficult for her and her loved ones. But thankfully Amy is still here!

20/06/2022

Team SD Worx op hoogtestage in Brides-les-Bains richting grote rondes

Team SD Worx has signed a partnership with Brides-les-Bains. The charming town in the French Alps is known for its thermal baths and is an ideal base for an altitude training session. Demi Vollering, Lotte Kopecky, Lonneke Uneken, Niamh Fisher-Black, Blanka Vas and Anna Shackley will prepare themselves here for the Giro Donne and Tour de France Femmes. The team stays here in Les 3 Vallées at an altitude of over 2000 metres. 

04/06/2022

Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio wants to show her British roots in Women's Tour

In the Women's Tour, Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio reenters competition after her crash in Durango-Durango, in which she broke a rib and sprained her coccyx. The British Tour is one of Moolman-Pasio's favorite races. "This was the first big stage race in women's cycling. Added to that is the fact that I have British roots. So I want to make no secret of the fact that I am aiming for the overall victory."

02/06/2022

Supersapiens Partners with Number One Team in Women’s Cycling

Atlanta - June 2nd, 2022 — Supersapiens and Team SD Worx are proud to announce a 2022 race season partnership. With Abbott’s Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor, Supersapiens delivers innovative insights to help Team SD Worx optimize their glucose levels for training and recovery. The Dutch squad closed out the 2021 season as the world’s number one team with victories throughout the Classics and a podium sweep at the Giro d’Italia Donne. This partnership proves they’re not complacent and are proactively seeking every advantage to maintain that title.

25/05/2022

Marlen Reusser returns to competition in RideLondon after altitude training

In RideLondon, Christine Majerus, Elena Cecchini, Chantal van den Broek-Blaak and Marlen Reusser are back to racing after an altitude training. "Everything went according to plan, I was able to train well, so I'm looking forward to the second part of the season," says Marlen Reusser.

22/05/2022

Demi Vollering triumphs in final stage Vuelta a Burgos

The Vuelta a Burgos ended as it started for Team SD Worx: with a victory. After the fourth stage was coloured by Team SD Worx, Demi Vollering finished the job. The new leader of the WorldTour ranking triumphed on the steep summit of Lagunas de Neila. "This was terribly difficult," she said.

19/05/2022

Lotte Kopecky wins the opening stage of Burgos, 4th consecutive Worldtour victory for Team SD Worx

Lotte Kopecky returned to competition in the Vuelta a Burgos after an altitude training and a week of rest. The Belgian champion went for a stage win and was immediately successful. In Aranda De Duero she gave everyone the slip and won supremely in the sprint. "This gives confidence for what's to come."

18/05/2022

Lotte Kopecky returns to competition in Vuelta a Burgos

After an extremely successful Itzulia, the Vuelta a Burgos is Team SD Worx' second Spanish WorldTour stage race. Lotte Kopecky returns to competition after an altitude training course in Denia. "I'm not starting to fill the peloton, I'm hoping for a stage win," says the number one in the UCI individual ranking.

16/05/2022

Team SD Worx in top form heading for Durango-Durango Emakumeen Saria

Demi Vollering did a great job last weekend by winning all three stages in Itzulia Women. However, she won't be able to enjoy it for long, as a new WorldTour race is scheduled for Tuesday: Durango-Durango Emakumeen Saria. "I don't really realise yet that I have done something very special. But I have no time to dwell on it. After all, we are going for four victories in a row," says Demi Vollering. Although she looks back on her special three days in an interview.

15/05/2022

Demi Vollering writes cycling history by winning all stages in first-ever Itzulia

Three times is a charm. Demi Vollering made cycling history by winning all three stages in the first ever Itzulia Women. "Itzulia is a great race. Winning three stages in a row, that's insane."

14/05/2022

Bis number! Demi Vollering also triumphs in the second stage in Itzulia

A bis number for Demi Vollering and Team SD Worx in Itzulia Women! After controlling the race for a whole day and being alert at the front, Vollering slipped into the decisive breakaway. On the steep final meters she made the difference for the second day in a row. With a devastating acceleration, the 25-year-old Dutch rider rode to her second World Tour victory in as many days. She also strengthened her leading position in the general classification of Itzulia Women. "This was the perfect day," she said.

13/05/2022

Demi Vollering opens Itzulia with a win and the leader's jersey

Itzulia Women heralded the start of the second part of the season. The multi-day stage race began with a difficult opening stage, which was convincingly won by Demi Vollering. The Dutch rider was always to be seen at the front in the decisive moments of the race. She finished it off in an uphill sprint after a breakaway with Pauliena Rooijakkers and Kristen Faulkner. "This finish suited me, this gives a very good feeling," Vollering said in an initial reaction.

03/05/2022

SD Worx extends contract by two years and remains main sponsor until 2026

Leading European payroll and HR services provider SD Worx has extended its contract as main sponsor of the best women's team in the UCI rankings until the end of 2026. "We want to pull out all the stops to maintain the leading position of Team SD Worx. In addition, by extending our sponsorship we want to help facilitate the further development of women's cycling in general", says CEO Kobe Verdonck.

28/04/2022

UPDATE Amy Pieters: There is consciousness now

The condition of Amy Pieters has changed. There is consciousness. This means that she can communicate slightly non-verbally.  Amy recognizes people, understands what is being said and is able to carry out more and more assignments.

24/04/2022

Demi Vollering finishes third in Liège-Bastogne-Liège

Team SD Worx finished the spring season with fifteen podium finishes, five of which were victories. In Liège-Bastogne-Liège Demi Vollering and Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio finished in third and fourth place, just like in the Flèche Wallonne. Annemiek van Vleuten proved to be the strongest and finished solo. "We couldn't close the gap on the Côte de la Roche-aux-Faucons. Unfortunately I missed some freshness," Demi Vollering said honestly afterwards. 

22/04/2022

With defending champion Vollering full of confidence towards Liège-Bastogne-Liège

Team SD Worx will be at the start of Liège-Bastogne-Liège with a clear goal: to defend last year's victory. On Friday the team explored the last 70 kilometres of the race, which has long been indicated in Demi Vollering's agenda. "It is my favourite race. After my victory last year, I now hope to triumph for the second year in a row."

20/04/2022

REPORT: Demi Vollering finishes third in tough Flèche Wallonne

In the Flèche Wallonne Demi Vollering signed for Team SD Worx's 14th podium spot this season. The team always had control of the race in the first Ardennes classic. Despite the redrawn finale, the decision fell once again on the final climb of the Mur de Huy. There Marta Cavalli eventually won the duel with Annemiek van Vleuten. Demi Vollering finished third ten seconds later. "This was a really tough race, I'm completely empty," was Vollering's first reaction.

19/04/2022

PREVIEW: Team SD Worx wants to keep Flèche Wallone in the team

Who says Flèche Wallonne, mentions Anna van der Breggen in one breath. The former Olympic and world champion has won the Flèche Wallonne seven times in a row. On Wednesday 20 April 2022, someone else will claim the top step of the podium. "We want to keep the Flèche Wallone within the team," Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio said. "Because we are climbing the Mur de Huy and the Mur de Cherave three times for the first time, I expect a more open race."

16/04/2022

Lotte Kopecky finishes 2nd in Paris-Roubaix

"When you feel that there was more in it, losing hurts," said sports manager Danny Stam at the edge of the cycling track. Lotte Kopecky's second place in Paris-Roubaix is a great result. Especially since Team SD Worx again played a dominant role in the final.  However, the team was not satisfied with the umpteenth nice, short result of the year. 

14/04/2022

PREVIEW Team SD Worx looks forward to Paris-Roubaix with confidence

On Saturday the second edition of Paris-Roubaix will take place. In the Hell of the North, Team SD Worx once again has several cards to play. "Paris-Roubaix is very high on our wish list," say Christine Majerus and Chantal van den Broek-Blaak.

14/04/2022

Lotte Kopecky stays motivated after double win for Paris-Roubaix

The 2022 season is so far a dream year for Lotte Kopecky. Beforehand, the 26-year-old Belgian champion hoped to win one classic, but in the meantime the Strade Bianche and the Tour of Flanders are already on her palmares. Paris-Roubaix is also still on her wish list. "But that doesn't have to be this year. If I can do something for my teammates, I'll do it with pleasure."

13/04/2022

Demi Vollering wins omnipotent in Brabantse Pijl

Team SD Worx strikes again. In a rainy and difficult Brabantse Pijl it was Demi Vollering who triumphed. With 30km to go, Vollering went on the attack with Pauliena Rooijakkers. With an ultimate acceleration on the Moskesstraat, Vollering also threw her only remaining competitor overboard. After a solo of about ten kilometres, Vollering triumphed, opening her account this season. "It's a really good feeling to have our first win."

10/04/2022

REPORT: Demi Vollering finishes second in Amstel Gold Race

Team SD Worx coloured the Amstel Gold Race, but due to a surprising attack by Marta Cavalli on the spur of the Cauberg 1.7 kilometres from the finish, Demi Vollering had to settle for second place for the second year in a row. "Just at that moment Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio and I were looking at each other for a second. Of course it's hard not to win again, but the podium is better than nothing," said the Dutchwoman after the finish.

08/04/2022

PREVIEW: Amstel Gold Race

After their convincing win in the Tour of Flanders, Team SD Worx heads for the Amstel Gold Race with confidence. Blanka Kata Vas will be back in competition after a short break. With the return of Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio and Niamh Fisher-Black, Team SD Worx seems ready for the battle on the slopes. "The Amstel Gold Race is simply a very tough race. That plays into our hands," says Chantal van den Broek-Blaak.

04/04/2022

Kopecky wins Tour of Flanders after Team SD Worx dominates the race

After the Strade Bianche, Lotte Kopecky won her second major victory in less than a month with the Tour of Flanders. The Belgian champion defeated Annemiek van Vleuten in Oudenaarde and thus has the Tour of Flanders, her dream race and first monument, in her pocket. The 26-year-old rider worked coolly through a sophisticated team plan, with a starring role for Chantal van de Broek-Blaak, who completed the podium. "I don't realise it yet. I just won the race of my dreams," Kopecky said in a first reaction.

01/04/2022

Recon Ronde van Vlaanderen

On Thursday, Team SD Worx explored the final 95 kilometres of the Tour of Flanders. After all, the addition of the Koppenberg changed the course. "This recon was definitely useful. The race just seems to get better," said Chantal van de Broek-Blaak. Watch some images of our reconnaissance here.

01/04/2022

Team SD Worx, fueled by Maurten

Team SD Worx and Maurten officially join forces, but our riders have already successfully used some of Maurten's groundbreaking prototypes. We are proud to announce our cooperation with the Swedish sports nutrition company.

01/04/2022

Team SD Worx welcomes addition of Koppenberg to Tour of Flanders

Team SD Worx explored the final 95 kilometres of the Tour of Flanders on Thursday. New in this edition is the Koppenberg. For the first time, the women's peloton traverses the steep Flemish cobbled slope in a race. "On the Koppenberg you cannot win the Ronde, but you can lose the race there," is the conclusion within Team SD Worx.

27/03/2022

REPORT: 4th place for Kopecky in Gent-Wevelgem

In Gent-Wevelgem, just like in the Trofeo Alfredo Binda and Brugge-De Panne, Team SD Worx had to be satisfied with a fourth place. The race was again hard fought, each time with attacks from the Team SD Worx camp, but in the end it was a sprint for the victory. Lotte Kopecky fell just short of the podium and finished after Elisa Balsamo, Marianne Vos and Maria Confalonieri. "I came into the wind too early and lacked speed," said the Belgian champion.

25/03/2022

PREVIEW: Gent-Wevelgem

With Gent-Wevelgem, Team SD Worx is cutting the final straight for the Tour of Flanders. The race at Flanders Field lends itself to being hard and selective, a favourite technique of Team SD Worx. "Nokere Koerse and Brugge-De Panne confirmed my good form. Despite a tough training week, the legs were really good. I am going to Gent-Wevelgem with confidence," Lotte Kopecky said.

24/03/2022

REPORT: Fourth place for Lonneke Uneken in Bruges - De Panne

Brugge - De Panne had a chaotic finale with a massive crash 15km from the end. Lonneke Uneken, the spearhead of Team SD Worx in the fourth WorldTour race of the year, was held up by this, so it took her energy to get back in the right position for the sprint. "Sad that I miss the podium," the 22-year-old Dutch rider said afterwards. 

22/03/2022

PREVIEW: Bruges-De Panne

With three victories and eight podium places, Team SD Worx had a strong first racing month. Bruges-De Panne offers a new opportunity for the number one team in the WorldTour ranking. The squad hopes for wind, but with Lotte Kopecky and Lonneke Uneken they also have fast legs for the sprint. "We have a strong selection at the start. It would be nice to have windy conditions, but even without we will be competing for the podium," said sports manager Danny Stam.

20/03/2022

Numerical majority leads to places of honor in Trofeo Binda

Team SD Worx returned from the Trofeo Binda with a good feeling. In the third WorldTour race of the year, Chantal van den Broek-Blaak and Elena Cecchini finished fourth and fifth respectively. While world champion Elisa Bolsamo claimed victory in her home country, the team is disappointed that it was unable to catch the sprinters on the final lap.

18/03/2022

PREVIEW: Trofeo Alfredo Binda

With 3 wins and a total of 8 top-3 places, Team SD Worx has not missed its start. With the Trofeo Binda, the third Worldtour race of the season is coming up. After earlier wins in the Strade Bianche and a podium finish in Drenthe, SD Worx starts with confidence in Italy. "This is one of my big goals. We will try to dominate the race and make it as hard as possible," said Elena Cecchini.

12/03/2022

REPORT: Tour of Drenthe

In the Ronde van Drenthe Team SD Worx once again put in a strong performance, but also had some bad luck. No less than five flat tires and a worn out chain caused the team to lose energy early on, nevertheless the final was once again colored by Team SD Worx. Lotte Kopecky - who punctured herself about 15 kilometers from the line - finished third in the sprint. "Unfortunately I lost the right wheel in the sprint," said the Belgian champion.

11/03/2022

PREVIEW: Ronde van Drenthe

After Lotte Kopecky's win in a spectacular Strade Bianche, the Women's WorldTour peloton heads to Drenthe. In the northern part of the Netherlands, a lot of wind, twists and turns, mossy cobblestones and the VAM mountain await the riders. "We will try to defend our number one position in the WorldTour ranking," said Christine Majerus.

11/03/2022

REPORT: Christine Majerus wins Drentse Acht van Westerveld

Third time’s a charm. Christine Majerus pulled off a nice win in Drentse Acht van Westerveld. After a old style race without communication, the Luxembourgian champion used her experience to finish off and take the third win of the season. “We were up front all the time, which is the old style of racing. It suits me well.”

05/03/2022

REPORT: Lotte Kopecky wins Strade Bianche

Lotte Kopecky wins the Strade Bianche. The Belgian champion rules the Piazza Del Campo and defeats Annemiek Van Vleuten in a direct duel. Good for a back-to-back win for Team SD Worx. Kopecky follows Van de Broek-Blaak on the list of winners of the Strade Bianche, Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio shows the supremacy of Team SD Worx by completing the podium. "What a perfect day. I can hardly believe it," Lotte Kopecky said.

04/03/2022

Team SD Worx with confidence towards Strade Bianche

Team SD Worx heads to the Strade Bianche with confidence, trying to defend last year's win by Chantal van de Broek-Blaak. After the strong team performance in the opening weekend, sporting director Danny Stam looks ahead with confidence. "We have already shown that the form is good.

04/03/2022

First victory for Team SD Worx and Lonneke Uneken in Bloeizone Fryslân Tour

The stage was locked in for a long time, as the wind was not strong enough to create fans, but after the first passage of the local lap the peloton broke into pieces. Team SD Worx did not miss the train and was fully in front. The peloton would sprint for the win. Elena Cecchini provided a clever lead out and Lonneke Uneken finished it off. The first win of the season is a special one. "After a very difficult period, I'm very happy about this," Lonneke Uneken said. "This victory is for Amy. I hope it can give her and her family some strength."

03/03/2022

Preview on 2022 with Danny Stam on 2022

The first Worldtour race is just around the corner with Strade Bianche. After an extremely successful 2021, expectations for Team SD Worx are high. Last year many important races were won and the season ended in a convincing first place in the UCI ranking. However, last winter multiple winner Anna van der Breggen traded in her bike for the team car. Nevertheless, Team SD Worx will not start the race dismantled. "Certainly not, we are very strong across the board. This season you won't be able to get around us either," assures sporting director Danny Stam.

02/03/2022

SELECTION: Bloeizone Fryslan Tour

27/02/2022

RACE REPORT: Omloop van het Hageland

The opening weekend is over. Team SD Worx hasn't won yet, but was at the forefront in both the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and the Omloop van het Hageland. In Tielt-Winge, Elena Cecchini sprinted to fourth place after another strong team performance. "Unfortunately I couldn't keep up with Marta Bastianelli," she said.

26/02/2022

REPORT: Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Team SD Worx started the season with a podium finish in the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad for Demi Vollering. The 25-year-old Dutch rider sprinted for victory alongside Annemiek Van Vleuten, but had to settle for second place. The team gave a strong performance, which augurs well for the future. 

26/02/2022

Selection Omloop van het Hageland

After Demi Vollering's second place in the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Team SD Worx will be looking for their first win of the season in the Omloop van het Hageland. It will do so with the following selection: Chantal van den Broek-Blaak, Roxane Fournier, Lotte Kopecky, Lonneke Uneken, Elena Cecchini and Marlen Reusser. Sportive directors are Lars Boom and Anna van der Breggen.

25/02/2022

PREVIEW: Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

With the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Team SD Worx officially kicks off its new cycling season. The course has been redesigned, with the riders doing the same last 55 kilometres as the men. That does not change anything about the ambitions: Team SD Worx is looking for a second consecutive victory. Anna van der Breggen - who won last year's opening race - will accompany her teammates in the team car.

24/02/2022

Christine Majerus won't participate in opening weekend after a close contact

Christine Majerus won’t ride Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Omloop van het Hageland. “I was supposed to kick of my road season this weekend with Nieuwsblad and Hageland, but unfortunately I have been in close contact at home.

02/02/2022

RELIVE our team presentation here

Team SD Worx presented itself to the general public on Wednesday, February 2 at 3 pm. Revisit the full show here.

02/02/2022

Chantal van den Broek-Blaak to continue as a rider until 2024

Chantal van den Broek-Blaak has reconsidered her earlier decision to stop cycling after the spring of 2022. The 32-year-old former world champion has now decided that she will continue as a rider until the end of 2024. She did also indicate that she may have to take a break at some point as she is planning to have children. The Team SD Worx management welcomes Blaak's proposal and is looking forward to keeping her on the team.

02/02/2022

Demi Vollering extends until the end of 2024 at team sd worx

Demi Vollering's contract with Team SD Worx has been renegotiated and extended until the end of 2024. Vollering's victories in Liège-Bastogne-Liège, La Course and the Women's Tour last season have shown that she is one of the best cyclists in the peloton.

27/01/2022

Update Amy Pieters

Rider Amy Pieters is still being treated at a Dutch hospital after a fall during a training session in Spain right before Christmas several weeks ago. The Pieters family has received many questions about her condition, but for now they can report little change and they see the situation as uncertain. The cyclist is breathing independently, but is currently still unconscious.

26/12/2021

Contract extension for Fisher-Black

Team SD Worx heeft het contract met Niamh Fisher-Black verlengd tot eind 2024. Daarmee heeft de ploeg een van de grootste talenten uit het vrouwenpeloton voor de komende drie seizoenen weten vast te leggen. De 21-jarige Nieuw-Zeelandse won in 2021, haar debuutjaar in de kleuren van Team SD Worx, het jongerenklassement in de WorldTour.

21/12/2021

Discover the new SD Worx shirt

For Team SD Worx it was a great challenge, in cooperation with Specialized, to make the 2022 jersey even more beautiful than the one with which SD Worx debuted in the women's peloton in 2021 as main sponsor. In January 2021, the Team SD Worx shirt was crowned the most beautiful in the peloton by 85% of GCN Racing's followers.

17/12/2021

Proud new sponsor

Insurance company Yuzzu becomes an important sponsor of Team SD Worx as from next season. The Belgian company signed a contract with the best women’s team in the world for two years (2022-2023) with an option for an extra year (2024). “The arrival of Yuzzu enforces our ambition to remain the number one team in the world”, emphasizes team manager Erwin Janssen.