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Elite Fuel for Elite Riders: First Endurance Fuels Cynisca Team
Established in 2023, Cynisca Cycling is a UCI Continental women's cycling team with a powerful mission: to develop and empower women on and off the bike by providing opportunities for growth and success at the highest levels of the cycling industry.
Inspired by the legendary Cynisca, a Spartan princess and the first woman to win at the ancient Olympic Games, the team embodies a spirit of strength, determination, and groundbreaking achievement. Comprised of a diverse international roster, with a strong emphasis on developing North American talent, Cynisca provides a supportive and high-performance environment where athletes can thrive. The team's commitment to excellence is evident in their early successes, including victories in prominent races such as the Tour of the Gila and the Pan American Road Race Championships. Beyond the pursuit of victory, Cynisca is deeply invested in promoting gender equality and nurturing the next generation of female cyclists. They strive to develop well-rounded athletes who are not only competitive on the bike, but also leaders and advocates off it. Cynisca Cycling is more than just a team, it's a driving force for positive change in women's cycling, committed to its long-term growth and a more equitable future for the sport.
As we enter the 2025 season, Cynisca Cycling, alongside its partners, sponsors, and supporters, remains dedicated to fostering growth, providing opportunities, and making a sustained commitment to the future of women’s cycling. Behind the scenes, we are a predominantly women-run staff: we recently hired a former professional cyclist as an assistant directeur sportif (DS) to mentor and guide our riders, and we also brought on a former rider to serve as our new social media manager. Our goals for 2025 are to secure World Tour race invites, acquire the funding to allow us to add a women’s ProTeam in 2026, and to grow our current national champion count from three to five. One of these goals has already been achieved: we have secured invites to this year’s Tour of Flanders and Amstel Gold, and we hope to secure an invitation to the Vuelta a España.
Our dedication to performance extends to every aspect of the team's preparation, including nutrition. Cynisca’s Director of Operations, Robin Farina, a former professional cyclist herself, understands the critical role of proper fueling and recovery, and her own experience relying on First Endurance to optimize her performance at the highest level of the sport has led her to partner with the brand again. Knowing firsthand the benefits of their science-backed formulas, Robin trusts First Endurance to provide Cynisca athletes with the nutritional support they need to perform at their peak.
"I wholeheartedly recommend First Endurance to cyclists of all levels. Their products proved their value throughout my own career, and now they're helping fuel the next generation of champions at Cynisca Cycling. We're deeply grateful for their support as we work toward a more equitable future for women's cycling."
-Robin Farina Director of Operations, Cynisca Cycling Team
Athlete quotes:
“EFS-PRO makes getting in the right amount of carbs easy. It’s easy to drink, tastes great, and doesn’t leave a strange feeling in my mouth, even after drinking bottle after bottle during long rides or races. The light taste of the lemon water flavor – which really does taste like lemon water – has made me question how it could really contain 60g of carbs per serving. It’s been a key part of my fueling strategy since it was released.”
-Kaitlyn Rauwerda
"A must-have throughout the year, MultiV and MultiV-PRO have kept my immune system particularly resilient in the midst of the big training or race blocks where the body struggles to keep up with recovery and others are falling to the common cold or flu. It's the product I will never shortchange on; over the last seven years of using First Endurance, if I'm using MultiV, I'm not getting sick. It's that good!"
-Heidi Franz
“After my hard training days and races, Ultragen is my go-to drink to make sure I fully replenish my glycogen stores and recover with an easy source of protein. I have a hard time refueling with solid food or thick shakes, so Ultragen is the perfect way to quickly consume all the macro and micronutrients I need to bounce back and go again the next day”
-Claire Windsor
