Antonia Niedermaier Germany
With a background in ski mountaineering, Antonia Niedermaier is a naturally gifted athlete whose exceptional endurance and phenomenal ability to excel in high-performance sports have quickly established her as one of the most exciting young talents in cycling.
Antonia first caught attention in 2021, capturing the German National Junior Time Trial title, along with a trio of medals across the National, European, and World Junior Road Championships.
After completing her high school studies in June 2022, Antonia embarked on her first season in the professional ranks with CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto Generation. Her aptitude for cycling was immediately clear, and by her 16th UCI race day, she had already won two stages and secured the overall title at the prestigious Tour de l’Ardèche Féminin, an 8-day stage race.
Her rapid ascension of the sport continued in 2023 when Antonia was promoted to the CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto WorldTeam. Despite undergoing surgery for a knee injury earlier that year and starting her season midway through, she bounced back to deliver outstanding performances.
One of the most defining moments of her career came in July 2023 during the Giro d’Italia Donne. On stage five, Antonia outsmarted, out-descended, and out-powered the reigning road world champion over a challenging 25 km of mixed terrain, securing a stunning victory in her first ever WorldTour race.
With the wind at her back, Antonia went on to win the U23 Individual Time Trial World Championship title in Glasgow, earning her first-ever rainbow jersey. She followed up that victory by claiming the inaugural time trial stage of the first-ever Tour de l’Avenir Femmes, exuding panache in her new rainbow skinsuit.
Now, in just over two years of racing, Antonia’s palmarès continues to get shinier. In 2024, she finished second in the youth classification and sixth overall at both the Giro d’Italia and Tour de Suisse, often riding in support of teammate Neve Bradbury. She also defended her UCI U23 Time Trial World Title with a scintillating performance, finishing an outstanding fourth overall while only being nine seconds off the podium, besting many established elite riders in the process.
Looking ahead, Antonia remains focused on achieving even greater success. “I’ve set ambitious goals for myself,” she says. “I believe the team’s expertise and camaraderie will be crucial in helping me reach these targets.”
“Next year, I hope to improve my performance and have some nice results in the bigger stage races. I plan to contribute to the team’s success by being a reliable and dedicated team player. I am confident we can achieve great things in the upcoming season.”
At just 21 years old, the future is incredibly bright for Antonia.
Palmares
2025
- Winner – Best Young Rider, UAE Tour Women (2.WWT)
- 6th – Stage 3, UAE Tour Women (2.WWT)
- 7th – General Classification, UAE Tour Women (2.WWT)
2024
- UCI U23 Time Trial World Champion, Zurich
- UCI Mixed Relay World Champion, Zurich
- 3rd – U23 Road Race, UCI World Championships, Zurich
- 4th – Elite Time Trial, UCI World Championships, Zurich
- 2nd – U23 Time Trial, European Road Championships
- 2nd – Mixed Relay, European Road Championships
- 3rd – Road Race, Germany National Road Championships
- 2nd – Time Trial, Germany National Championships
- Stage Leader (x6) – Best Young Rider classification, Giro d’Italia Women (2.WWT)
- 2nd – Youth Classification, Giro d’Italia Women (2.WWT)
- 6th – General Classification, Giro d’Italia Women (2.WWT)
- 5th – Stage, Giro d’Italia Women (2.WWT)
- 9th – Stage, Giro d’Italia Women (2.WWT)
- Stage Winner (x4) – Best Young Rider, La Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour.es (2.WWT)
- Winner – Best Young Rider, La Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour.es (2.WWT)
- 4th – TTT Stage, La Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour.es (2.WWT)
- 8th – Stage, La Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour.es (2.WWT)
- 5th – Time Trial Stage, Tour de Suisse (2.WWT)
- 2nd – Youth Classification, Tour de Suisse (2.WWT)
- 15th – Time Trial, Paris Olympic Games
- 4th – Youth Classification, Setmana Ciclista Valenciana (2.Pro)
- Winner – Team Classification, Setmana Ciclista Valenciana (2.Pro)
- 8th – GP Féminin de Chambéry (1.1)
- 9th – Stage, Trofeo Ponente in Rosa (2.2)
- 15th – General Classification, Tour de Romandie (2.WWT)
2023
- UCI U23 Time Trial World Champion, Glasgow
- Winner – Stage, Giro d’Italia Donne (2.WWT)
Stage Leader (x1) – Youth Classification, Giro d’Italia Donne (2.WWT) - 2nd – U23 Time Trial, European Road Championships
- German National U23 Time Trial Champion
- 4th – General Classification, Tour de l’Avenir (2.2U)
- Winner – Time Trial Stage, Tour de l’Avenir (2.2U)
- 4th – Stage, Tour de l’Avenir (2.2U)
- 6th – Stage, Tour de l’Avenir (2.2U)
- Winner – Youth Classification, Tour de l’Avenir (2.2U)
- Stage Leader – Youth Classification, Mountain Classification, Best Thüringen Rider, and Most Active Rider, Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour (2.Pro)
- 3rd – TTT Stage, Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour (2.Pro)
- 3rd – Stage, CIC-Tour des Pyrénées (2.1)
3rd – General Classification, CIC-Tour des Pyrénées (2.1) - Winner – Mountain Classification, CIC-Tour des Pyrénées (2.1)
- Winner – Youth Classification, CIC-Tour des Pyrénées (2.1)
- 6th – Road Race, German National Road Championships
- 6th – Youth Classification, Tour de Romandie (2.WWT)
2022
Cycling
- Winner – General Classification, Tour de l’Ardéche (2.1)
- Stage Winner (x2) – Tour de l’Ardéche (2.1)
- Winner – Youth Classification, Tour de l’Ardéche (2.1)
- 2nd – Mountain Classification, Tour de l’Ardéche (2.1)
- 2nd – U23 Road Race Classification, German National Championships
- 2nd – Classica de L’Arros – Sueca (NAT)
- 5th – Youth Classification, Premondiale Giro Toscana Internazionale Femminile (2.2)
- 5th – Elite Road Race, German National Championships
Ski Mountaineering
- German Ski Mountaineering Individual National Champion
- German Ski Mountaineering Vertical National Champion
- 2nd – German Ski Mountaineering Sprint National Championships
- 5th – U20 Individual Race, Ski Mountaineering Alpencup, Jennerstier
- 3rd – U20 Sprint Race, Ski Mountaineering Alpencup, Jennerstier
- 2nd – U20 Vertical Race, ISMF European Championships, Boí Taüll
- 3rd – U20 Individual Race, ISMF European Championships, Boí Taüll
- 2nd – U20 Vertical Race, ISMF World Cup, Comapedrosa
- 7th – U20 Individual Race, ISMF World Cup, Comapedrosa
2021
Cycling
- German National Time Trial Champion
- 3rd – Junior Road Race, German National Championships
- 2nd – Junior Time Trial, European Road Championships
- 3rd – Junior Time Trial, UCI Road World Championships
- 6th – TT stage, Watersley Ladies Challenge (2.Ncup)
Ski Mountaineering
- 2nd – Vertical Race, U20 Ski Mountaineering World Championships, Spain
- 3rd – Mixed Relay, U20 Ski Mountaineering World Championships, Spain
- Winner – Vertical Race, U20 Ski Mountaineering Alpencup, Jennerstier
- 2nd – Individual Race, U20 Ski Mountaineering Alpencup, Jennerstier
- Winner – Vertical Race, U20 Ski Mountaineering Alpencup, Austria
- Winner – Individual Race, U20 Ski Mountaineering Alpencup, Austria
- Winner – Sprint Race, U20 Ski Mountaineering Alpencup Germany, Germany
- Winner – Vertical Race, U20 Ski Mountaineering Alpencup, Germany
- Winner – Sprint Race, U20 Ski Mountaineering Schönleiten Trophy, Austria
2020
Ski Mountaineering
- 6th – Individual Race, U20 Ski Mountaineering Youth Olympics, Lausanne
- 2nd – Vertical Race, U20 Ski Mountaineering Alpencup, Jennerstier
- Winner – Individual Race, U20 Ski Mountaineering Alpencup, Austria
- Winner – Vertical Race, U20 Ski Mountaineering Alpencup, Austria
- Winner – U20 Ski Individual Race, Mountaineering Alpencup, Germany
- 2nd – U20 Vertical Race, Ski Mountaineering Alpencup, Germany
- Winner – U20 Sprint Race, Ski Mountaineering Schönleiten Trophy
2019
Ski Mountaineering
- 3rd place – U20 Vertical Race, ISMF World Championships, Switzerland
2025
In 2016, CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto made its mark at the highest level of women’s cycling, debuting in the UCI Women’s WorldTour. With 18 riders from 11 countries, the team is home to a diverse and ambitious group of elite time trialists, seasoned winners, and rising talents—each one a leader in the women’s peloton. United by a shared passion for progress, they are committed to breaking new ground, constantly challenging themselves and their competitors, and investing in the future of women’s cycling.
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