Awen Roberts Wales
Inspired by Geraint Thomas’s 2018 Tour de France victory and broadcasts of Women’s WorldTour races, 19-year-old Awen Roberts from Carmarthen, Wales, began riding with her local club and quickly progressed. She excelled as a junior both on the road and track, earning a bronze medal in the European Championships Elimination Race, securing several youth titles, and representing Great Britain at major events like the UCI Road World Championships in Wollongong and Glasgow.
Ahead of the 2024 season, Awen signed with CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto Generation.
“I’m a very determined rider who always gives 100%. I’m a willing team player, favour the harder terrain and love a good climb. My sprint is competitive, and I have a positive outlook on racing. I feel great about signing with CANYON//SRAM Generation and look forward to racing with my new teammates and learning from one another.”
In her debut season at the elite level, the young Welshwoman quickly adapted to the demands of top-tier racing, delivering strong performances across various events. Two moments from Spanish races stood out in particular. The first was a sensational seventh-place finish at the UCI 1.Pro GP Ciudad de Eibar, where she exhibited sharp racecraft to join a select breakaway before the infamous Arrate finishing climb. The second came in September at the UCI 1.2 Pionera race, where she claimed her first UCI podium with a third-place finish, highlighting her impressive growth throughout the year.
In 2025, Awen extended her contract for a third year with CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto Generation, following a challenging season shaped by misfortune – a crash in February sidelining her for three months, and another ending her season prematurely at the Tour de l’Ardèche.
“After an up and down season due to two unfortunate and nasty crashes, I’m excited to race, to give it my all and to keep improving. I feel like I’ve got so much more to give.”
There were bright spots, including a superb sixth place on a stage of the Volta a Portugal, and top-15 stage results at both Tour des Pyrénées and Tour de l’Ardèche.
Now, with two years of varying success behind her, Awen looks ahead to 2026 with her trademark positivity, optimistic that her third season will be an especially lucky one.
Palmares
2025
- Winner – Most Combative Rider, La Volta Ciclista Femenina a Osona (NAT)
- Stage – 6th, Volta a Portugal Feminina (2.2)
- Stage – 7th, La Volta Ciclista Femenina a Osona (NAT)
- 13th – Stage, Tour de l’Ardèche (2.1)
- 15th – Stage, Tour Féminin International des Pyrénées (2.1)
- 16th – Giro dell’Appennino Donne Elite (1.2)
2024
- 3rd – Pionera Race (1.2)
- 5th – GP Cidade de Pontevedra (NAT)
- 7th – GP Eibar (1.PRO)
- 14th – La Classique Morbihan (1.1)
- 15th (x2) – Stage, Tour de l’Ardèche (2.1)
- 16th – Road Race, British National Championships
2023
- 4th – Dave Peck Memorial (NAT)
- 7th – MAS Design Yorkshire Classic (NAT)
- 13th – Junior Road Race, UCI Road World Championships
2022
Road
- 3rd – Velomax Junior/U23 Road Race (NAT)
- 4th – Hatherleigh Juniors Race (NAT)
- 5th – Youth Classification, Omloop Borsele Juniors (2.Ncup)
- 5th – Youth Classification, Tour de Gévaudan Occitanie (2.Ncup)
- 6th – Cicle Classic (NAT)
- 12th – Trofeo Binda Juniors (2.Ncup)
- 16th – Junior Road Race, UCI Road World Championships
Track
- 3rd – Junior Elimination Race, European Track Championships
2026
CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto Generation is the development arm of the WorldTeam and a cornerstone of CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto’s long-term diversity and inclusion programme. As the first WorldTeam to establish a formal pathway to the Women’s WorldTour, its innovative two-tier structure set a new standard for talent development.
Now in its fifth year, the team supports talented female athletes from diverse backgrounds in reaching the highest level of professional cycling and shaping the future of the sport. The roster features ten ambitious riders from seven countries, united by a shared drive for success.
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