Q&A with Tour Down Under champ Noemi Rüegg

Opening the year at Tour Down Under

Beyond your universe: Alice Towers’ Cape Town

Meet EF Pro Cycling’s 2026 roster

ASSOS X EF Pro Cycling: The future of speed is now

Far Beyond: Gravel Burn

Esteban Chaves ends his professional career and looks ahead to the future

How well do you know Magdeleine Vallieres?

Archie Ryan extends contract with EF Education-EasyPost

Neilson Powless extends with EF Education-EasyPost

Magdeleine Vallieres extends with EF Education-Oatly

Caoimhe O’Brien signs with EF Education-Oatly

Santos Tour Down Under

Santos Tour Down Under - Women

In Noemi’s first two seasons at EF Education-Oatly, the former Swiss national champion has started by winning her first race of the season: in 2024, she outsprinted the field at Trofeo Felanitx-Colònia de Sant Jordi to take the first ever win for the squad. Then in 2025, at the Tour Down Under, Noemi soloed to victory on the queen stage and then went on to win the overall general classification. She podiumed at the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race and had top ten results at Strade Bianche and Trofeo Alfredo Binda before she sprinted to third place at the first modern edition of Sanremo women. Noemi finished the 2025 season with another podium, this time at Tre Valli Varesine.

Noemi Rüegg

Stina joins EF Education-Oatly as the current time trial champion of Sweden. With two additional time trial victories in her palmarès, Stina wants to continue to strengthen her talents against the clock while also developing her abilities in the cobbled classics.

Stina Kagevi

Magdeleine soloing to victory at the 2025 world championships in Rwanda may have been a surprise for some people, but not to Mags’ teammates and loved ones. The consummate teammate, she has proven herself in the mountains in big stage races like the Vuelta a España Femenina, the Giro d’Italia Women, and the Tour de France Femmes, and one-day races like Strade Biance and Amstel Gold. Her enthusiasm for cycling drives her. 

Magdeleine Vallieres

Henrietta fell in love with the sound of cycling. She heard the distinct sound of cleats walking on concrete and knew this was the sport for her. She then convinced her parents to let her take up the sport and the rest is history. She quickly discovered she was a powerful rider who excelled on climbs.

Henrietta Christie

Alice joins EF Education-Oatly this year with five seasons of pro racing already to her name. She enjoys seeing the progress in her racing and training day after day, year after year as she works toward her goals. This year, Alice wants to start gaining experience as a leader in select races and to see what kind of a racer she becomes. 

Alice Towers

Swiss rider wins final stage and goes back-to-back with GC titles

Noemi Rüegg defends TDU title

What do you think about this year’s stages?

How did you prepare over the Swiss winter for the Australian summer?

It seems like team camp wrapped up just a few weeks ago, and it’s already time to race. Does it feel too soon to be racing?

Mentally, how are you approaching the race as the defending champion?

‘To defend something will be a new situation for me’

Beyond your universe: Noemi Rüegg's Schöfflisdorf, Switzerland

The reigning Tour Down Under champion and Swiss OIympian spends most of her racing season on the move, travelling from grand tour to Monument on the Women’s WorldTour, but whenever she has time to train and rest, she goes back to the sleepy Swiss village where she grew up and always wants to live.

Beyond your universe: Noemi Rüegg’s Schöfflisdorf, Switzerland

Beyond your universe: Luke Lamperti's northern California

Luke Lamperti

Beyond your universe: Luke Lamperti’s northern California

A new season, a new perspective. This year, we’re not only exploring the world, we’re seeking to gain a new perspective. From the mountains of Italy to the cobblestones of France and Belgium to the gravel roads of Kansas and Colorado and beyond, we want to learn more about ourselves, each other and the broader community around us.

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Living The Dream: Darren Rafferty | Explore Series Presented By Wahoo | EFPC Films

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 THE ART OF FLIGHT | TdFF Stage 7 | EF Pro Cycling – RaceTV

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Day in the Life of a Tour de France Soigneur | TdFF Stage 4 | EF Pro Cycling RaceTV

QUEEN OF BREAKAWAYS | TdFF Stage 3 | EF Pro Cycling – RaceTV

BEST FINISH EVER | TdF Stage 21 + TdFF Stage 2 | EF Pro Cycling – RaceTV

Harry & Cedrine Give It Everything - TdF Stage 20 + TdFF Stage 1 | EF Pro Cycling – RaceTV

Baudin Fan Club & Meet our Femmes Squad | Tour de France St 19 & St 0 | EF Pro Cycling – RaceTV

Building The Team Of The Future: EF Education–Oatly | Explore Series Presented By Wahoo | EFPC Films

Hail To The Queen Stage | Tour de France Stage 18 | EF Pro Cycling – RaceTV

A day with team chef Owen - Tour de France Stage 17 | EF Pro Cycling – RaceTV

BEN & VENTOUX A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN - Tour de France Stage 16 | EF Pro Cycling – RaceTV

FAN ZONE Returns + Cooking with Owen + Carcassonne Quest - TdF Stage 15 | EF Pro Cycling – RaceTV

 Day In The Life Of A Sport Director At The Tour de France Stage 14 | EF Pro Cycling – RaceTV

Powless + Valgren Talk Tour & More | Tour de France: Stage 13 | EF Pro Cycling – RaceTV

No Team Like This – Our Days In Yellow | Tour de France: Stage 12 | EF Pro Cycling – RaceTV

NO TIME TOULOUSE - Our Yellow Jersey | Tour de France: Stage 11 | EF Pro Cycling – RaceTV

BEN HEALY IN YELLOW Tour de France: Stage 10 | Ben's Fairytale Tour | EF Pro Cycling – RaceTV

Harry Sweeny's Day In The Life: Tour de France Stage 9 | EF Pro Cycling – RaceTV

TdF Fan Zone + Cooking with Owen & Oatly | EF Pro Cycling – RaceTV | Tour de France Stage 8

Baudin's Big Day Out | EF Pro Cycling – RaceTV | Tour de France Stage 7

BTS: BEN HEALY WINS STAGE SIX | EF Pro Cycling – RaceTV

A Day In The Life With Neilson & Alex | EF Pro Cycling – RaceTV

A Rousing Roll To Rouen | EF Pro Cycling – RaceTV | Stage Four

WHO CAN RACE THE....EASIEST? PLUS TdF 101! | RaceTV | Stage Three, Tour de France

WHAT CAN HAPPEN OVER 209KM? | RaceTV | Stage Two, Tour de France | EF Pro Cycling

LUNACY IN LILLE | RaceTV 100th EP | Stage One, Tour de France

WHAT WINE WOULD NEILSON BE IF NEILSON WAS A WINE | RaceTV | Tour de France

Chasing a Dream – Alex Baudin | Explore Series Presented By Wahoo | EF Pro Cycling Films

 Nothing is easy in the Midwest | Far Beyond with Lachlan Morton | Unbound XL

The Next Generation Of World Tour Talent – Meet EF Education-Aevolo – DREAM

INSIDE OUR GIRO STRATEGY: RACING FOR THE WIN | RaceTV | Giro d’Italia | Richard Carapaz

Finding joy in the ride | Far Beyond with Lachlan Morton | Traka and Bergslagsleden

4Islands MTB Epic: Going Far Beyond in Croatia with Lachlan Morton (Full Film)

WHO WANTS IT MOST? – OUR DAY IN ROUBAIX | RaceTV | Paris–Roubaix | Letizia Borghesi, Madis Mihkels

RONDE RUMBLE | RaceTV | Ronde van Vlaanderen | Powless, Borghesi, Simmons

Hills Gravel: Going Far Beyond in Italy with Lachlan Morton

Transcordilleras - Going Far Beyond in Colombia | Episode 1 | Lachlan Morton | EF Pro Cycling

NOEMI FAN CLUB TAKING APPLICATIONS NOW | RaceTV | Milan Sanremo Women | Rüegg | EF Pro Cycling

GRAVEL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS?? | RaceTV | Strade Bianche | Ben Healy & Noemi Rüegg | EF Pro Cycling

BACK IN BELGIUM | RaceTV | Omloop Nieuwsblad

The Great Southern Country – Lachlan Morton’s Around Australia Record – p/b Cannondale, POC

A New Chapter – EF Pro Cycling 2025 – DREAM

9 MINUTES IN CAR BIKE RACE TO SLEEP AND STUDY TO | RaceTV | Mallorca Challenge | EF Pro Cycling

EF EDUCATION–OATLY EN FUEGO | RaceTV | Lotta Henttala | Trofeo Marratxi-Felanitx | EF Pro Cycling

WE WON TOUR DOWN UNDER | RaceTV Special Edition | Noemi Rüegg | EF Pro Cycling

Cédrine Kerbaol Takes Us INSIDE our first Oatly Performance Camp | RaceTV | CampTV | EF Pro Cycling

Focused: Kristen Faulkner | Explore series | Presented by Wahoo | EF Pro Cycling

One To Go: Coryn Labecki | Explore series | Presented by Wahoo | EF Pro Cycling

Right-Hand Man | Tom Hopper + Lachlan Morton | Explore series | Presented by Wahoo | EF Pro Cycling

SMALL BUT MIGHTY - EF-OATLY-CANNONDALE FINISHES THEIR FIRST TDFF - Stage 8 | RaceTV | TdFF 2024

MAKING THE TOUR DE FRANCE FEMMES POSSIBLE - Stage 7 | RaceTV | TdFF 2024

ARGYLE'S MAIL BAG & MORE - Stage 6 | RaceTV | Kristen Faulkner | TdFF 2024

COULD HAVE USED A BIT LESS ACTION TODAY - Stage 5 | RaceTV | Kristen Faulkner | TdFF 2024

A DAY IN THE LIFE AT EF-OATLY-CANNONDALE - Stage 4 | RaceTV | TdFF 2024

IS TWO STAGES TWO TOO MANY? - Stage 2+3 | RaceTV | Kristen Faulkner, Lotta Henttala | TdFF 2024

LOTTA LOVES CHOAS? - Stage 1 | RaceTV | Lotta Henttala | TdFF 2024

WE PREPARE FOR TDF FEMMES - Stage 0 | RaceTV | Kristen Faulkner, Mags Vallieres | TdFF 2024

A TOUR DE FRANCE TO BE PROUD OF - Stage 21 | RaceTV

WHAT WE EAT IN A DAY AT THE TDF - Stage 20 | RaceTV

CAPTURING POLKA DOTS - Stage 19 | RaceTV

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A TDF MECHANIC - Stage 18 | RaceTV

WE WON A TOUR DE FRANCE STAGE - Stage 17

RICHIE GOES ALL IN...AGAIN!!! - Stage 15 | RaceTV

AN ODE TO THE TOURMALET - Stage 14 | RaceTV

DAY IN THE LIFE OF A TDF BUS DRIVER - Stage 13 | RaceTV

DAY IN THE LIFE OF A WORLD TOUR SOIGNEUR - Stage 12 | RaceTV

BREAKIN' WITH BEN + LOGISTICS - Stage Eleven | RaceTV

IS IT WEEK TWO ALREADY? - Stage Ten | RaceTV

WorldTour GRAVEL CARNAGE??? - Stage Nine | RaceTV

CHARLY & ANDREAS - Stage Eight | RaceTV

WHAT IS THE MOST AERODYNAMIC ANIMAL??? - Stage Seven | RaceTV

DAY IN THE LIFE AT THE TDF: SEAN QUINN - Stage Six | RaceTV 

DAY IN THE LIFE OF A WORLD TOUR CHEF - Stage Five | RaceTV

FIRST DAY IN FRANCE - Stage 4 | RaceTV

OUR YELLOW JERSEY - Stage Three | RaceTV 

RICHIEEEEEE - Stage Two | RaceTV

LIKE SEVEN INCHES FROM THE MIDDAY SUN - Stage One | RaceTV 

WELCOME TO ITALY - TdF Stage Zero 

Day in a life of a pro cyclist | Rider Vlog presented by POC

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