2024 Edition
The history
Lidl–Trek, an Italian-American outfit backed by a grocery shop chain and a bicycle manufacturer, shares everything with its male counterpart (staff, equipment, and jerseys), bringing the male and female teams under one roof, despite the men's squad being created almost a decade earlier (2011 versus 2019). It has competed at the highest level since its inception, ranking fifth in the UCI rankings in its debut season and securing first place in 2020, driven by Elizabeth Deignan, Elisa Longo-Borghini, and Ellen van Dijk, who remain integral to the team.
The former world champion Elisa Balsamo strengthened the squad in 2022, while the emergence of Gaia Realini has made the team competitive in high mountain stages as well. Known for their seamless teamwork, Lidl–Trek's collective strength has enabled them to challenge teams like SD Worx, leading to Elisa Longo Borghini's victory in the recent Tour of Flanders.
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0. Lidl–Trek has yet to win a stage in the Tour. Elisa Balsamo's second place in stage 5 of the 2022 edition in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges remains its top result in two attempts.
1. Shirin van Anrooij took the white jersey for the best young rider (under 23) and finished fourteenth overall in the 2022 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.
10. Lidl–Trek's top ten riders were all within the top 140 of the UCI ranking as of 11 June. No other team can say the same.