IF THE TEAM HAD A MASCOT, IT WOULD BE …

We already have a mascot! Herman the sheep (Bontrager’s traveling mascot).

PROUDEST MOMENT OF 2019

BM: Winning Il Lombardia
RW: I was really proud to win the USA Cycling Women’s Road Race Championship.

FAVORITE RACE

BM: Clásica San Sebastián
RW: Amstel Gold Race

TEAM JOKESTER

BM: Gianluca Brambilla
RW: Anna Plichta

TEAM LEADER

BM: Vincenzo Nibali
RW: Trixi Worrack

FAVORITE SNACKS/MEALS

BM: Peanut butter and dark chocolate
RW: Bread. Anything with bread.

GROWING UP, I WANTED TO BE …

BM: A football player
RW: A jockey

WHAT DO YOU DO ON REST DAYS?

BM: I spend more time with the family.
RW: I love to bake in my free time. My dog also loves when I have a rest day and spend time with him.

HOW MANY CALORIES DO YOU EAT DAILY DURING TRAINING?

BM: No idea. I never calculate the calories that I’m eating. I’m more focused on how many grams of carbs I eat.
RW: Depends on how long the training is! You need to make sure you take in the amount you burn on top of your daily calories to live. For me, on a hard day, that would be 4,000 calories, give or take.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN THE OFF-SEASON?

BM: Nothing at all! I just enjoy the holidays, good food and a good glass of wine.
RW: Travel someplace without my bike with my boyfriend. We have been to London, Cozumel, Glasgow and a few fun desert locations in Utah, so far. It’s fun to plan a holiday away with him after spending so many months apart.

WHAT DATA DO YOU LOOK FOR DURING PRE-SEASON VERSUS MID-SEASON?

BM: I look for the same data, only the watts are normally higher mid-season.
RW: Oh boy, I leave those numbers to my coach.