Ukraine
Choosing to pursue the sport
Racing in Italy showed Kateryna how different European competition was from what she had known at home. She decided to commit fully and applied to the Flandrien Scholarship at the start of the 2026 season.
Racing the next day
Kateryna arrived in mid-May and raced the following day, finishing twenty-first. She returned to a house full of people cheering for her. In her interview she explains how that support changed the way she felt both on the bike and in everyday life.
Supporting the next rider
Workshops introduced Kateryna to a coach who began working with her. Advice from Cindy Pomares also helped her learn to race for others. One example was helping Tamara remain in the group: riders from different countries learning to support each other.
