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Niewiadoma-Phinney leaves Canyon-SRAM for Lidl-Trek GC role
Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney has signed a two-year contract with Lidl-Trek, running from 2027 through 2028, ending nine seasons at Canyon-SRAM. She moves as Lidl-Trek's main GC leader for the biggest races, arriving fresh off second place behind Demi Vollering at both the 2026 Tour de France Femmes and the 2026 UCI Road World Championships. The team also signed Arlenis Sierra, Ally Wollaston and Julia Kopecký for 2027.
What this means
Canyon-SRAM loses the rider who anchored its roster for nine seasons, while Lidl-Trek now carries the expectation of closing the gap to Demi Vollering with Niewiadoma-Phinney as its named GC leader.
Nine years is a long stretch to leave behind, the length of time she spent racing for Canyon-SRAM after joining in 2018. Lidl-Trek is not bringing her in as a piece of a roster — she is named the team's main GC leader for the biggest races, a role that puts the pressure of closing that gap with Vollering squarely on her going into 2027. The announcement itself landed on her 32nd birthday. «Instantly, I felt the team had a plan, trust and belief in me. I knew that when we joined forces we could aim for the highest dreams.» Team manager Frank Schleck framed the signing in terms of racing style rather than just results: «Kasia is courageous. She is aggressive. She is willing to take responsibility and make a race rather than simply wait for it to happen.»
Sources
Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney joins Lidl-Trek through 2028 | Trek Race Shop'I felt the team had a plan' – Niewiadoma-Phinney to join Lidl-Trek through 2028 | Velora CyclingKasia Niewiadoma-Phinney swaps Canyon-SRAM for Lidl-Trek after nine years in major women's peloton transfer2026 Tour de France Femmes2026 UCI Road World Championships – Women's road race - WikipediaKasia Niewiadoma-Phinney Signs with Lidl-Trek in Move that Will Reshape the Women's PelotonKasia Niewiadoma-Phinney signs for Lidl-Trek
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