It’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment Neve Bradbury announced her arrival at the very top of women’s cycling. Perhaps it was when she secured her first WorldTour podium at the Tour Down Under, finishing third on the iconic Willunga Hill stage and claiming third overall in the general classification.

Or maybe it was when she made a bold move to attack the then UCI Road World Champion on the climb of Jebel Hafeet at the UAE Tour, ultimately finishing second on the stage and second overall in the tour.

If there was any lingering doubt after those performances, it was erased when she took her first professional victory at the Tour de Suisse, also finishing second overall in the general classification.

Her talent had been evident even in 2022, when she earned a top-ten finish on her Giro d’Italia Donne debut, marking her out as a promising talent. Fast forward to the 2024 edition, where a stage win on the Queen stage at the legendary Blockhaus, alongside a third-place finish in the general classification, confirmed that she had truly come of age.

These successes shouldn’t have come as a major surprise. Those around Neve have long known her capabilities – even before her victory in the 2020 Zwift Academy and subsequent signing with CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto.

Conversely, while 2022 was a breakout year, 2023 didn’t go entirely to plan, and after a spectacular 2024, 2025 proved equally challenging.

Glimmers of her previous brilliance were seen in her final race of the 2025 season, Veneto Women, where she finished sixth in a strong field. As shown after 2023, Neve knows how to bounce back, and all eyes will be on her as she aims to do just that in 2026.