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Simone Giuliani

Lidl-Trek ownership changes ‘allowing us to take a really long-term view’ for women’s squad

BREST, FRANCE - JULY 27: Elisa Balsamo of Italy and Team Lidl - Trek prior to the 4th Tour de France Femmes 2025, Stage 2 a 110.4km stage from Brest to Quimper / #UCIWWT / on July 27, 2025 in Brest, France. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images).

When Lidl-Trek formed in 2019, it quickly became one of the only teams that had the wherewithal to challenge the top women’s team of the time, Boels Dolmans – now known as SD Worx-Protime – off the top spot in the rankings. This year that has changed.

The field has reshuffled with transfers and a number of teams are upping the resources in pursuit of the top, with some considerable success. Lidl-Trek has also now announced a step that should help it up the ante as it functions within an increasingly competitive field.

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