![]() ![]() “My pathway was through the National Race Series,” explained Australian rider Loren Rowney (Velocio-SRAM). Some countries - Australia included, at least until the national women’s development team was scrapped recently - have a very strong development program that shepherds and fast-track young athletes through this process. selection for the elite national team for World Championships and Olympic Games.And that’s the ultimate goal,” said Wiles, who’s currently focusing on the latter herself. If you can compete in Europe and get top-fives in World Cups, then you could eventually get a medal at a World or Olympic road race. “You have to do well locally, then nationally and then take that step up to get results internationally. From there, the final tier (for some) is getting on a UCI-sanctioned team that competes internationally. Once a Category 1 or elite racer, you’ll likely race a national circuit of some sorts with the hopes of getting exposure and being picked up by a domestic pro team, an elite development team and maybe the national team. You start at the bottom, earn points as you gain experience and win races and ultimately, reach the elite level. In most countries, the progression from beginner to professional is based on categories and points. “In every race in Europe, even a non-UCI race, you are racing the best in the world.” “In my head, a European team was the way to compete at the top level,” said Guarnier of Boels-Dolmans. ![]() “In order to become the best cyclist - which is always the goal - you have to perform where all the best cycling is, and that really is in Europe,” said American cyclist Tayler Wiles (Velocio-SRAM). While racing was in full swing these past few months in New Zealand, Australia and Qatar, all eyes were on Europe this weekend when the women’s road season “officially began” with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday.Īlthough more UCI-sanctioned races are appearing around the globe, for men’s and women’s pro cycling alike, Europe is still considered the pinnacle of bike racing, and athletes from around the globe do whatever it takes to become “Euro pro”. ![]()
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