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Heidi Franz signs with DNA Pro Cycling for the 2023 Season

Salt Lake City, USA (28 April 2023) Heidi Franz has signed with DNA Pro Cycling for the remainder of the 2023 season. She recently resigned from the Zaaf Cycling Team and has been

by DNAadmin April 28, 2023

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That’s a wrap! Our Farewell Tour: @powlessgranfo
That’s a wrap! Our Farewell Tour: @powlessgranfondo was the perfect last hurrah for our team DNA Pro Cycling 💕 Most of our 2024 staff, a bunch of our current riders and a few OGs got together for the inaugural event presented by @bear_race_events, our rider @shaynapowless & her family in Auburn, California on November 2, 2024. Though it rained during the Fondo, there were only smiles amongst us all, and the weekend was full of laughter as we reflected on old memories and made new ones! Grazie mille everyone 🩷 Photo 2: Powless Gran Fondo Photos 1, 3-12, 14-15 @visu_wil 🎥 start line, on course @slcak 🎥 finish line @cottonsox_ 📱 riders & staff

Commemorative kit 💕 for our final hurrah at the
Commemorative kit 💕 for our final hurrah at the @powlessgranfondo - 70+ names of athletes that raced for our team over the 12 years More on this soon… A gift to the team participants of the event from owners @cottonsox_ & @slcak designed with @fatguyonalittlebike & @josespics of @dnacycling 💕 📸: @ryleemcmullen

What an epic and beautiful last hurrah for us at t
What an epic and beautiful last hurrah for us at the @powlessgranfondo - it was a blast!! Thank you @shaynapowless, @neilsonpowless, @powlessjack, @jenpowow, @cal_bear_adventure & @davetowleannouncer for an amazing day on the bike!! Now it’s time to party!! More photos and videos to come but had to share these INCREDIBLE shots by @visu_wil 💕 #itsourdna #finalseason #lasthurrah #farewelltour #powlessgranfondo

Dernière Danse – One Last Dance 🪩

We are mak
Dernière Danse - One Last Dance 🪩 We are making our way over to the final event as DNA Pro Cycling - the @powlessgranfondo. A quick slideshow of all the fab kits designed by @dnacycling over the 12 years and the laughs we had. 12 amazing years, 70+ incredible athletes and a solid group of staff & incredible sponsors to boot 💕 There will be more of these reels with all the memories but for now please hand us the tissues… Reel: @cottonsox_ Photos - @cottonsox_ @pdalyphoto @veloimages @visu_wil @thepenultimatestage @fatguyonalittlebike @kaicaddy @andersonbonilla01 @lavueltaesasi @b0_


THE LAST HURRAH !!!!

Join us for the team’s fin
THE LAST HURRAH !!!! Join us for the team’s final party at the @powlessgranfondo in Auburn California. We will be at the pre-ride events on Friday Nov 1 as well as the Fondo on Nov 2nd. There are 35mi to 100+mi options with some gravel mixed in for the longer distances. Check out powlessgranfondo.com for more information. Our squad will include Rylee MCMULLEN, Nadia GONTOVA, Olivia CUMMINS, Heather FISCHER, Shayna POWLESS, Holly BRECK, Anet BARRERA, and Kaitlyn RAUWERDA. That’s not all! There are also a few DNA alumni that have signed up including: team co-founder Kemi KING and riders Lauren DE CRESCENZO, Joanie CARON, Tiffany PEZZULO, Liza RACHETTO, Breanne NALDER-HARWARD, and Kelsey WITHROW. We will also have team owners, staff, sponsors, and friends joining us for this final stop on our farewell tour. Come to NorCal and ride with us - ONE FINAL TIME!! LFG 💕 DNACycling, Cotton Sox Photography, ENVE Composites, First Endurance, Rudy Project, Shimano-Road, Arundel Bicycle Company, Attract Interact, Job-Dox, Speed Hound, Finston Friedman Fisher, K4 Racing, TREND Cycling Collective #itsourdna #finalyear #womenssports #UCI #cycling #womenscycling #teamwork #farewelltour #PowlessGranFondo #ShaynaPowless #NeilsonPowless


We’re are excited to see our breakaway specialis
We’re are excited to see our breakaway specialist and rouleur, @krauwerda sign with the North American-based UCI team @cyniscacycling. For the last three years, Kaitlyn has been one of our most dependable team players - she is not only athletically gifted and has the skills, but she is into numbers & is a techie, earning her the nickname “Data” on our team. We will definitely be following her as she continues her growth as a professional cyclist. Cynisca: We’re thrilled to announce Kaitlyn Rauwerda as the newest rider to join Cynisca for the 2025 season 🌟 Kaitlyn is a versatile rider known for her opportunistic racing style. She thrives in breakaways where her ability to gauge the perfect moment and capitalize on race dynamics has made her a a breakaway specialist. 💥 After winning a stage at Vuelta Colombia last year and taking the overall victory at Speedweek, Kaitlyn is ready to bring her skills to the next level and race a full season in Europe. 🚴 🌍 Kaitlyn shares: “It’s been great to watch how Cynisca has provided an avenue for North American riders to further develop racing in Europe over the past few years. I couldn’t be more excited to join the squad for 2025, and I’m confident this group will be one to reckon with.” #itsourdna #data #finalseason #cyniscacycling Photos by @lavueltaesasi, @veloimages

Despite getting caught behind crashes, double flat
Despite getting caught behind crashes, double flatting and all the elements of surprise that gravel racing throws at you - our riders @shaynapowless representing 🇺🇸 & @krauwerda 🇨🇦 absolutely loved racing the UCI Gravel World Championships in Belgium. We are super proud of both of them battling for the 🌈 in a super competitive field of about 130 elite women! Next on gravel for the two is our last hurrah for the team - @powlessgranfondo! Join us if you’re a fan of riding road and/or gravel as this event on 11/2 has something for everyone 💕 Special thanks to Jan for supporting Shayna at Worlds - he’s the best! 📸 1: @fellusch 📸 2: @finn_roumen #itsourdna #finalseason #gravel #worlds #belgium

Two of our riders will race for the 🌈 at UCI Gr
Two of our riders will race for the 🌈 at UCI Gravel World Championships in Belgium on October 5th, 2024 - @krauwerda 🇨🇦 & @shaynapowless 🇺🇸! The 134km race will take them from Halle to Leuven, navigating the challenging terrain of the Brabant Forest. Their race through the Belgian National Park will take them on beautiful unpaved gravel roads, monumental trees, and steep climbs along the hollow roads. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication with the team this season & hope Kaitlyn and Shayna enjoy this one last incredible experience on the world’s stage. ENVE Composites #MOG #MotherOfGravel #UCI #uciworldchampionship #itsourdna #finalyear #womenscycling #uci #womenscontinental #itsourdna #SpiritOfGravel #WorldChampionship #IRideENVE

We are thrilled to announce that Sarah VAN DAM wil
We are thrilled to announce that Sarah VAN DAM will be joining the UCI WorldTour team @ceratizit_wnt in 2025! Over the past two years with DNA, @sarahmvandam has shown incredible focus, growth, and teamwork, earning podiums and supporting teammates at a myriad of domestic and UCI races. This year has been particularly remarkable as she balanced her Olympic track ambitions with @cyclingcanadaofficial 🇨🇦 alongside road racing for DNA securing podiums at both @tourdelardeche.tcfiaofficiel and @tourdegatineau. SVD has proven she’s ready for this next step, and we couldn’t be more proud. We wish Sarah 🍀 as she moves to Europe and takes on the WorldTour! We have said it before and will say it again - every cycling fan will know your name soon SVD💥 #itsourdna #finalyear #UCI #womenssports #womenscycling #worldtour

Best of luck to @nadiagontova joining @winspacewom
Best of luck to @nadiagontova joining @winspacewomencyclingteam in 2025! Nadia has been an exceptional GC rider for our team, consistently a top contender on the climbing stages, she has also developed into a strong time trialist. We are excited to follow her in the European peloton. Bonne Chance! #finalyear #WinspaceCyclingTeam #NadiaGontova #uciwomen

@anet.barrera & @carbike are in Zurich, Switzerlan
@anet.barrera & @carbike are in Zurich, Switzerland for the 2024 UCI World Championship Elite Road Race representing Mexico 🇲🇽 and Colombia 🇨🇴, respectively. This 154km race, featuring the world’s top riders, will wind through Zurich and the surrounding areas starting at 12:35pm CET on Saturday, 28 Sept. Check UCI and FloBikes for live timing and stream. Good luck 🍀 Anet & Caro!! Also wishing our team mechanic @djtorr505 and team alum @franzyprawnzy wrenching / racing for Team USA 🇺🇸 the best of luck tomorrow!! #UCI #uciworldchampionship #itsourdna #finalyear #womenscycling #uci #womenscontinental

We have completed our final race as DNA Pro Cyclin
We have completed our final race as DNA Pro Cycling 🩷🤍🖤Thank you to all of you who have followed along, we really appreciate each one of you and believe we have some of the best fans in the world. As we walk off the world’s competitive cycling stage, stay tuned as we will be reminiscing about past races and updating you on our riders’ plans for 2025 and beyond. We also have a few riders racing national team events and will officially end our season with a party at the Powless Gran Fondo @powlessgranfondo on November 2nd 💥💥 Thanks to our incredible sponsors who have believed in our mission to uplift women’s competitive cycling. We are sure they will remain committed to supporting our sport. DNACycling, Cotton Sox, ENVE Composites, First Endurance, Rudy Project, Shimano-Road, Arundel Bicycle Company, Attract Interact, Job-Dox, Speed Hound, Finston Friedman Fisher, K4 Racing, TREND Cycling Collective Photo: @ontherivet.photo #itsourdna #finalyear #womenscycling #uci #womenscontinental

Because we haven’t had @ride_eat_repeat content
Because we haven’t had @ride_eat_repeat content lately - a flashback of her champion moves (again) ⭐️ #itsourdna

Thank you @karolanncanuel, @acataford, Josée and
Thank you @karolanncanuel, @acataford, Josée and the @tourdegatineau organizers, staff, volunteers, race officials and announcers for putting on this awesome UCI 1.1 race. Super well orgnanized and fun courses - we will always remember this past weekend - our last race as DNA 🍾 MERCI!! 📸: @ontherivet.photo

Peace ✌🏻 Out @tourdegatineau – loved the cri
Peace ✌🏻 Out @tourdegatineau - loved the crit course! Crit📸s by @ontherivet.photo @sarahmvandam 4th #itsourdna #critpics

So close!! Finishing 4th is bitter sweet but our r
So close!! Finishing 4th is bitter sweet but our riders were AMAZING! So in their element racing the final race of @tourdegatineau (& our last race) - the crit 💕 We had a blast on the fast and technical course!! @krauwerda did get caught up in a crash close to the end of the race - she’s ok - getting everything checked out at the urgent care to be safe. @sarahmvandam 4th Congrats @letiziapaternoster / @greenedgecyclingwct 🥇 @marliesmejiasgarcia / @teamtwenty24 🥈 @franzibrausse / @ceratizit_wnt 🥉 🎥: @cottonsox_ #itsourdn #critdayfunday

Before we step away… we will race one more CRIT!
Before we step away… we will race one more CRIT!! Final race of the season & forever for DNA Pro Cycling - gonna light it up 💥 Squad - @sarahmvandam @ryleemcmullen @krauwerda @brecknball92 @nadiagontova @shaynapowless Staff - @slcak @cottonsox_ @racerg @sarahengen @sandyrauwerda @peterrauwerda PASS THE TISSUES 🥹 📸: @ontherivet.photo #itsourdna #finalseason #lastrace #closingtime #lastcall Thanks to all of our sponsors for getting us here - @dnacycling @envecomposites @firstendurance @rudyprojectna @arundelbike @shimanoroad @job_dox @speed_hound_endurance CottonSox Finston-Friedman-Fisher K4Racing Trend Cycling Collective

Another podium & 2 in the Top 10 at Le Tour de Gat
Another podium & 2 in the Top 10 at Le Tour de Gatineau Road Race yesterday 💕 Our DNA squad, Liv AlUla Jayco & Ceratizit-WNT made the race fast & hard over the 3 hours of racing (117.7km - 104 starters, 62 finishers) It was an incredibly punchy race on 12 laps of a technical and tight 10km urban circuit. Our riders gave it their all and finished this race with no regrets, the team effort netted a 🥉 for @sarahmvandam and best Canadian Rider (Shayna finished 8th). It was also great to see @marliesmejiasgarcia (@teamtwenty24 ) getting 🥈 on the day. So cool to see the two US Conti teams representing in this international UCI 1.1 Road Race. Our team - SVD, @ryleemcmullen @shaynapowless @brecknball92 @krauwerda @nadiagontova Ground Crew - @cottonsox_ @slcak @sarahengen @sandyrauwerda @peterrauwerda 📸: @ontherivet.photo #itsourdna

Our final UCI 1.1 – @tourdegatineau Road Race 🥉
Our final UCI 1.1 - @tourdegatineau Road Race 🥉 Tour de Gatineau - COURSE SUR ROUTE 🚴‍♀️ 3rd Place + Best Canadian for Sarah VAN DAM! 🇨🇦💪 Congrats to @letiziapaternoster (@greenedgecyclingwct ) and @marliesmejiasgarcia (@teamtwenty24) on 🥇 and 🥈 respectively. Our 2nd podium in two races at the Tour de Gatineau with the Criterium on tap for tomorrow. Stay tuned! 📸1,2,3 @ontherivet.photo 📸 4 @cottonsox_ #TourdeGatineau #Cycling #FloSports #itsourdna #IRideENVE #firstendurance #RudyProjectNA #womenssport #UCI #roadraces #cycling #finalyearproject #velo #ITT #critierum #finalyear

LFG!!! @sarahmvandam🥉Amazing work by the team –
LFG!!! @sarahmvandam🥉Amazing work by the team - @ryleemcmullen @brecknball92 @krauwerda @shaynapowless @nadiagontova!! @tourdegatineau UCI 1.1 RR ⭐️


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That’s a wrap! Our Farewell Tour: @powlessgranfo That’s a wrap! Our Farewell Tour: @powlessgranfondo was the perfect last hurrah for our team DNA Pro Cycling 💕Most of our 2024 staff, a bunch of our current riders and a few OGs got together for the inaugural event presented by @bear_race_events, our rider @shaynapowless & her family in Auburn, California on November 2, 2024. Though it rained during the Fondo, there were only smiles amongst us all, and the weekend was full of laughter as we reflected on old memories and made new ones! Grazie mille everyone 🩷Photo 2: Powless Gran FondoPhotos 1, 3-12, 14-15 @visu_wil 🎥 start line, on course @slcak 🎥 finish line @cottonsox_ 📱 riders & staff
Commemorative kit 💕 for our final hurrah at the Commemorative kit 💕 for our final hurrah at the @powlessgranfondo - 70+ names of athletes that raced for our team over the 12 years More on this soon…A gift to the team participants of the event from owners @cottonsox_ & @slcak designed with @fatguyonalittlebike & @josespics of @dnacycling 💕📸: @ryleemcmullen
What an epic and beautiful last hurrah for us at t What an epic and beautiful last hurrah for us at the @powlessgranfondo - it was a blast!! Thank you @shaynapowless, @neilsonpowless, @powlessjack, @jenpowow, @cal_bear_adventure & @davetowleannouncer for an amazing day on the bike!! Now it’s time to party!! More photos and videos to come but had to share these INCREDIBLE shots by @visu_wil 💕#itsourdna #finalseason #lasthurrah #farewelltour #powlessgranfondo
Dernière Danse - One Last Dance 🪩 We are mak Dernière Danse - One Last Dance 🪩 We are making our way over to the final event as DNA Pro Cycling - the @powlessgranfondo. A quick slideshow of all the fab kits designed by @dnacycling over the 12 years and the laughs we had. 12 amazing years, 70+ incredible athletes and a solid group of staff & incredible sponsors to boot 💕There will be more of these reels with all the memories but for now please hand us the tissues…Reel: @cottonsox_ Photos - @cottonsox_ @pdalyphoto @veloimages @visu_wil @thepenultimatestage @fatguyonalittlebike @kaicaddy @andersonbonilla01 @lavueltaesasi @b0_
THE LAST HURRAH !!!!Join us for the team’s fin THE LAST HURRAH !!!!Join us for the team’s final party at the @powlessgranfondo in Auburn California. We will be at the pre-ride events on Friday Nov 1 as well as the Fondo on Nov 2nd. There are 35mi to 100+mi options with some gravel mixed in for the longer distances. Check out powlessgranfondo.com for more information.Our squad will include Rylee MCMULLEN, Nadia GONTOVA, Olivia CUMMINS, Heather FISCHER, Shayna POWLESS, Holly BRECK, Anet BARRERA, and Kaitlyn RAUWERDA.That’s not all! There are also a few DNA alumni that have signed up including: team co-founder Kemi KING and riders Lauren DE CRESCENZO, Joanie CARON, Tiffany PEZZULO, Liza RACHETTO, Breanne NALDER-HARWARD, and Kelsey WITHROW.We will also have team owners, staff, sponsors, and friends joining us for this final stop on our farewell tour. Come to NorCal and ride with us - ONE FINAL TIME!! LFG 💕 DNACycling, Cotton Sox Photography, ENVE Composites, First Endurance, Rudy Project, Shimano-Road, Arundel Bicycle Company, Attract Interact, Job-Dox, Speed Hound, Finston Friedman Fisher, K4 Racing, TREND Cycling Collective#itsourdna #finalyear #womenssports #UCI #cycling #womenscycling #teamwork #farewelltour #PowlessGranFondo #ShaynaPowless #NeilsonPowless
We’re are excited to see our breakaway specialis We’re are excited to see our breakaway specialist and rouleur, @krauwerda sign with the North American-based UCI team @cyniscacycling. For the last three years, Kaitlyn has been one of our most dependable team players - she is not only athletically gifted and has the skills, but she is into numbers & is a techie, earning her the nickname “Data” on our team. We will definitely be following her as she continues her growth as a professional cyclist. Cynisca: We’re thrilled to announce Kaitlyn Rauwerda as the newest rider to join Cynisca for the 2025 season 🌟 Kaitlyn is a versatile rider known for her opportunistic racing style. She thrives in breakaways where her ability to gauge the perfect moment and capitalize on race dynamics has made her a a breakaway specialist. 💥 After winning a stage at Vuelta Colombia last year and taking the overall victory at Speedweek, Kaitlyn is ready to bring her skills to the next level and race a full season in Europe. 🚴 🌍 Kaitlyn shares:“It’s been great to watch how Cynisca has provided an avenue for North American riders to further develop racing in Europe over the past few years. I couldn’t be more excited to join the squad for 2025, and I’m confident this group will be one to reckon with.” #itsourdna #data #finalseason #cyniscacyclingPhotos by @lavueltaesasi, @veloimages
Despite getting caught behind crashes, double flat Despite getting caught behind crashes, double flatting and all the elements of surprise that gravel racing throws at you - our riders @shaynapowless representing 🇺🇸 & @krauwerda 🇨🇦 absolutely loved racing the UCI Gravel World Championships in Belgium. We are super proud of both of them battling for the 🌈 in a super competitive field of about 130 elite women! Next on gravel for the two is our last hurrah for the team - @powlessgranfondo! Join us if you’re a fan of riding road and/or gravel as this event on 11/2 has something for everyone 💕Special thanks to Jan for supporting Shayna at Worlds - he’s the best!📸 1: @fellusch 📸 2: @finn_roumen #itsourdna #finalseason #gravel #worlds #belgium
Two of our riders will race for the 🌈 at UCI Gr Two of our riders will race for the 🌈 at UCI Gravel World Championships in Belgium on October 5th, 2024 - @krauwerda 🇨🇦 & @shaynapowless 🇺🇸! The 134km race will take them from Halle to Leuven, navigating the challenging terrain of the Brabant Forest. Their race through the Belgian National Park will take them on beautiful unpaved gravel roads, monumental trees, and steep climbs along the hollow roads.We are incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication with the team this season & hope Kaitlyn and Shayna enjoy this one last incredible experience on the world’s stage.ENVE Composites #MOG #MotherOfGravel#UCI #uciworldchampionship#itsourdna #finalyear #womenscycling #uci #womenscontinental #itsourdna #SpiritOfGravel #WorldChampionship #IRideENVE
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