Nooijen joined Team Visma | Lease a Bike Women last season. The strong time trialist immediately claimed six victories, including two stages and the overall win in the Princess Anna Vasa Tour. She also secured the silver medal at the Dutch National Time Trial Championships.

“I’m extremely proud to continue developing with this team,” Nooijen says. “In my first season with Team Visma | Lease a Bike Women, I made great progress right away. Of course, I hope to continue that in the coming years. The team offers me a nice environment to grow. In addition, I highly value the close ties with my teammates and staff members. That makes it a joy to give my all every day. The team is clearly in an important growth phase. I’m very delighted to be part of it.”

In January, Nooijen suffered a fractured vertebra during a strength training session at training camp. After a successful surgery, she began a lengthy rehabilitation process, which is still ongoing. She is working step by step toward her return to the peloton. “I’m doing well,” she says. “The recovery from the fracture is going smoothly, and little by little I can increase my training load. I can’t wait to race again and fight for victories with this team.”