After two years representing Lidl-Trek, Lisa Klein has taken the decision to step back from WorldTour competition
After two seasons together, Lidl-Trek and Lisa Klein have mutually agreed to part ways at the end of 2024. The German rider made the tough decision to focus on her health and own performance goals and take a step back from the WorldTour in consultation with the Lidl-Trek performance and management team. Everyone at Lidl-Trek wishes Lisa all the best for her future.
“The decision was a process and now I can analyze what was wrong and what was good and bad,” reflected Lisa. “But the main thing is that I cannot just continue and ‘float’. I would love to take my chance and continue to race for Lidl-Trek next year, but you sometimes force things and at some point you need to make a decision. This season I struggled with sickness around my big goals, and then when I was racing I felt like I wasn’t recovering like normal. Also the days away from home have become more of a struggle.
“It’s not an easy decision, but it is one that was reached after considering many things. The solution for me is to step back, have less pressure and be more relaxed. To leave Lidl-Trek, with such good teammates who have always helped me to be strong, is pretty brutal for me.”
