Team Owners Announce 2024 to be the Final Season of the DNA Pro Cycling Team
by July 3, 2024Salt Lake City, UT (July 3, 2024) – 2024 will be the final season of the US-based UCI Continental Women’s Team, DNA Pro Cycling. The team will be completing its 12th year as a professional women’s squad, having brought more than 70 riders through its program and producing numerous Elite and U23 national champions. These champions include British national time trial champion Claire Rose (2017), Colombian national road and time trial champion Diana Peñuela (2022-2024), Mexican national time trial champion Anet Barrera (2022), and Canadian national road and criterium champion Maggie Coles-Lyster (2022).
Many riders from DNA Pro Cycling have advanced to race in Europe for Continental and WorldTour teams. Over the last 12 years, the team has recruited riders from eight countries (USA, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, New Zealand, Great Britain, Germany and Brazil) and raced in 12 countries across the Americas, Europe, and Oceania.
In 2023, DNA Pro Cycling was the top-ranked UCI women’s continental team in the Americas. Six riders were invited to the 2023 UCI World Championships representing four countries: Barrera (MEX), Olivia Cummins (USA), Heidi Franz (USA), Peñuela (COL), Shayna Powless (USA), and Van Dam (CAN). Notably, four riders—current team members Van Dam (CAN) and Cummins (USA), along with former members Maggie Coles-Lyster (CAN) and Nicole Shields (NZL)—will be competing on the track at the Paris 2024 Olympics representing their respective countries.
“I am immensely proud of what we have accomplished over the last 12 years. We have always strived to give riders the best support and opportunities to achieve their goals and grow as bike racers. This team has far exceeded our original goals and expectations,” said Catherine Fegan-Kim, team principal and co-owner. Lee Whaley added “It was an awesome decision to merge my domestic team (Visit Dallas) with DNA Cycling eight years ago. The collaboration allowed us to elevate to a premier UCI continental team and has created numerous opportunities for our riders.”
The team principals made the difficult decision to retire the program due to the growing high demand on time and resources necessary to run an international UCI team based in North America. However, Fegan-Kim noted, “We’ll remain involved in professional women’s cycling in some capacity, for example by supporting riders, teams, or events. This will enable us to better focus our support for the women’s side of the sport.”
This year’s 16-rider squad is the strongest yet, achieving numerous wins and podiums racing in Europe and the US. The team has a full calendar for the remaining 2024 season. “We will keep going full gas through the remainder of the season with road racing in Colombia, France, and Canada and criteriums in the US such as those on the American Criterium Cup. While we work to have a strong finish, our focus will be to help all riders and staff find a home in 2025,” said Alex Kim.
Current Roster
- Anet Barrera (MEX)
- Holly Breck (USA)
- Olivia Cummins (USA)
- Maeghan Easler (USA)
- Heather Fischer (USA)
- Nadia Gontova (CAN)
- Rachel Langdon (GBR)
- Kimberly Lucie (USA)
- Makayla Macpherson (USA)
- Harriet Owen (GBR)
- Rylee McMullen (NZL)
- Diana Peñuela (COL)
- Sara Poidevin (CAN)
- Shayna Powless (USA)
- Kaitlyn Rauwerda (CAN)
- Sarah Van Dam (CAN)
About DNA Pro Cycling DNA Pro Cycling is a UCI Continental Women’s Team dedicated to the development and success of female cyclists. DNA Pro Cycling strives for excellence in the sport through competition and enhancing the presence and achievements of women cyclists on a global scale. The team, now in its 12th year, has riders from the US, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Great Britain, and New Zealand.
For media inquiries, please contact: Catherine Fegan-Kim (k4racingteam@gmail.com)
