Henrietta Christie
Hometown
Wellington, New Zealand
Date of birth
23 January 2002
Languages
English and learning Spanish
Nickname
Henri
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.
She knew she would have to leave New Zealand for Europe if she wanted to become a pro and she knew this would be expensive. To save money, she baked and decorated gourmet homemade cakes and sold them locally.
Her hard work – both on the bike and in the kitchen – soon paid off. Last season she was third at the Gran Premio Ciudad de Eibar. She has won the best young rider competition at the Tour Down Under and the Tour Cycliste Féminin International de l’Ardèche. Her top ten GC results include the Tour Down Under, Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, the Vuelta Ciclista Andalucía, and the Clasica de Almeria. She is a former junior and under-23 time trial national champion.
Henrietta returns for her second season with EF Education-Oatly and she has quickly become an essential teammate. In 2025, Henrietta’s support was vital in Noemi’s stage and GC wins at Tour Down Under, as well as in Kim’s win in the New Zealand road race national championship.
On the team bus or at home, when Henrietta has spare time you’ll find her dreaming up new recipes and cake designs, working on embroidery, and planning get-togethers with her friends. She loves to express her creativity through arts and crafts.
Questions & Answers
What is your favorite song in your native language?
Suddenly I See by KT Tunstall.
What is your favorite thing to do on a rest day?
Baking!!! Or anything crafty related.
If you could time travel, what date/year would you visit and why?
Tudor period purely because I'm curious and would like to learn more about that time period.
Do you have a university degree? If so, what did you study?
No, I don’t. But maybe I’ll do a business one in a few years.
What two apps do you use the most?
WhatsApp and Instagram, lol.