| Team | CCC-Liv Team |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | December 9, 1985 |
| What is your specialty on the team? | I'm an all-rounder, but my biggest strength is my climbing ability. |
| Hometown: | Banyoles, Spain |
| What is your biggest achievement? | I've won some races and had many podium places in my career thus far, but my podium at Giro Rosa in 2018 was a dream come true. |
| What is your biggest non-cycling achievement? | Recovering from a very serious head injury in my final year at school (the doctors said I would never finish school) and going on to complete a degree in Chemical Engineering. |
| Do you have another job outside of racing? | I'm a qualified Chemical Engineer pursuing a career as a professional cyclist. I've been cycling full time since turning pro after I completed my studies at the end of 2009. This year I started a business together with my family, we have a country B&B and cycling tourism business in Banyoles, Girona, Spain. |
| What is your professional goal for 2020? | To grow as a person and cyclist. To win a World Tour race and to enjoy a successful season with my new team. |
| What do you love about cycling? | When I ride my bike I feel happy, I feel strong, I feel free ... I love exploring the world by bike and meeting new people along the way. |
| Why do you love riding for Liv? | I love that Liv is a purpose-driven brand. As a purpose-driven athlete, I feel a great connection with the Liv brand and I hope to help Liv achieve their ambition of inspiring more women to ride bikes. |
| What is your favorite place to travel? | Since I live in Europe now, I love traveling back home to South Africa to enjoy my beautiful home country. |
| What is your favorite food? | I enjoy eating wholesome foods from all different parts of the world. I don't like fast food at all. |
| Who is(are) your favorite riding partner(s)? | My favourite riding partner is my husband, Carl. |
| "When I'm not riding my bike, I'm ______!" | ... finding ways to move women's cycling forward! |
| What are the top 3 things on your "bucket list"? | I don't have a bucket list. I like to live in the moment ... I find that brings me the most happiness and contentment. |
| Words you live by... | Live passionately |
