At the end of 2024, Swiss Cycling launched the Nexetis Continental Team—with the goal of offering up-and-coming Swiss female cyclists the opportunity to develop and grow in a familiar environment, compete in multiple cycling disciplines simultaneously, and use strong performances to establish themselves for a career in professional cycling. The strategy is proving successful, and the groundwork is paying off: The athletes have made significant progress both individually and as a team; in the current season, the team led by sports director Edi Telser has won numerous one-day races and smaller stage races.

And now, a little over a year and a half after the team’s founding, the first Nexetis athlete has made the leap to the World Tour. Former mountain bike specialist Ginia Caluori is moving to the Spanish Movistar team for the upcoming season, where she will be a teammate of time trial world champion Marlen Reusser. “I’m really looking forward to this new adventure. At the same time, I’m extremely grateful to Nexetis. It’s only because of their multidisciplinary strategy, their development-oriented approach, and their outstanding support that I had the opportunity to ease into road cycling and realize that my strengths are a great fit for this sport,” says the 24-year-old from Graubünden.

Caluori’s transfer is also highly significant for the team management. “In recent years, Ginia has matured from a newcomer to a leader and a rider. Her development is proof to us that we’re on the right track and that our training program is helping to increase the number of Swiss women in professional cycling,” says Edi Telser, who also serves as the Swiss women’s national team coach.