After a productive season with CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto Generation in 2024, Anastasiya “Nastya” Kolesava stepped up to WorldTour with CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto in 2025. 

An all-round rider with natural race instincts and a passion for climbing, Nastya excels across a broad range of events, from the brutal spring classics to relentless mountainous stage races. In 2023, she showcased her versatile talent with a stage win at the Giro Della Toscana where she also finished third overall on the general classification, followed by another third-place GC finish at the Tour de l’Ardéche.

At 25 years old, Nastya has already amassed seven years of elite racing experience in Europe. In 2024, she put that wealth of knowledge to excellent use, taking on a road captaincy role with the Generation team, guiding and mentoring her teammates. Her best ‘on-paper’ result in CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto colours is from the 2024 GP Lucien Van Impe, where she finished second after initiating the decisive two-rider breakaway in a race typically dominated by sprinters. Her unassuming character often conceals a scrappy, opportunistic edge and a knack for thriving in classic-style chaos.

Making the step up to the WorldTour in 2025, one might have suggested Nastya would become a small fish in a big pond, but she never looked out of her depth. Instead, she continually cemented herself as an invaluable and dependable teammate, committing fully to every plan. When an opportunity came to ride for her own result, she seized it with both hands, finishing fourth in a sprint at Volta Ciclista a Catalunya – once again underlining her versatility.

Nastya’s biggest sporting goal is to race the Giro d’Italia Women. What she loves most about bike racing, however, is the team spirit – going into battle together with teammates. It’s a true testament to her selfless riding style.