Germany’s Joelle Messemer, a rising star in track and road cycling, along with three returning riders, make up the 2025 Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto Generation roster, bringing the total to eight riders. The final addition, the winner of the 2024 Zwift Academy, will be announced early next year.
The team is thrilled to have back three-time Rwandan road champion Diane Ingabire, Ugandan time trial champion Florence Nakagwa, and British climbing talent Awen Roberts, all with contract extensions through the upcoming season.
These four riders announced on Monday join four others who have already renewed contracts for 2025 – Selam Amha Gerefiel (Ethiopia), Maddie Le Roux (South Africa), Jule Märkl (Germany), and Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye (Nigeria).
At just 18 years old, Messemer had a standout 2024, winning titles in the women’s Individual Pursuit and Team Pursuit at the European Junior Championships. She also clinched victories at the German nationals in the road race and hill climb, leading her to sign her first professional contract with the team.
In a team press release, Messemer expressed her excitement, saying, “I am very happy to sign my first pro contract with CANYON-SRAM Generation. There are many inspiring athletes, but in cycling, I really admire Chloé Dygert. Not only because I will join CANYON-SRAM too, but she is incredibly strong in time trials and track cycling, and she has achieved so much, like being a two-time world champion in individual time trials.”
Returning for her third season, Ingabire shared that she has enjoyed the structured training and competitive experiences with the team. She joined as the women’s champion in time trial and road race disciplines at Rwanda championships and has successfully defended both titles multiple times.
Roberts, who is set to turn 20 in January, gained valuable experience with various British teams before joining Canyon-SRAM Generation last year. She achieved impressive results, including a seventh-place finish at the UCI 1.Pro level Grand Prix de Eibar.
Nakagwa, now 20, faced challenges with her visa last season but still managed to secure the Ugandan time trial national title. She will be joining the team for the winter training camp to prepare for the upcoming season.
