Colombia
From skating to cycling
Luisa switched from speed skating to cycling at fourteen after an ankle injury and surgery, with her mother as her biggest supporter. She later made her home in Sogamoso, Boyacá.
Keeping going
In her interview, Luisa describes the illness she had been dealing with since 2024 and its effect on her body, performance and confidence. She kept training because her ambitions still mattered to her, even through difficult periods.
Racing in Europe
Before coming to Belgium, Luisa worried about her English and sharing a home with others. At the hotel she felt that she fitted in, and discovered another side of cycling: friendship and belonging. She was proud to have raced in Europe, even while her next step was still uncertain.
