Lebanon
Getting to the start line
Success at home did not make reaching Europe straightforward. Tamara faced the costs of travel, visa difficulties, a lack of contacts and races that required teams Lebanon did not have.
Learning beyond the bike
In Flanders, Tamara met coaches, team managers and professional riders. Kateryna helped her during a race, and conversations with programme director Cindy Pomares helped her work through difficult days and a crash. She also learned by watching a race from the team car.
Connecting Belgium and Lebanon
Tamara runs a cycling academy at home. In her interview she describes working with Jamie Anderson on opportunities for young riders from the Middle East and North Africa, using what she has learned in Belgium to help other riders find their way into the sport.
