Evelyn Stevens is banking on hard work, consistently strong performances and her previous experience in London in 2012 to get her to the Olympic Games this summer in a position to help the US garner a gold medal. As a punchy-classics specialist with the ability to knock out a winning time trial, Stevens could be the one to deliver on the challenging courses in Rio de Janeiro.
At the Boels-Dolmans team presentation today, Stevens hinted that she is considering an attempt at the UCI Hour Record, which was recently broken by Australian Bridie O'Donnell at 46.882km.
First and foremost, however, is the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, her main target of the season.
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"Yes, obviously for me, the Olympics this year is a big target," Stevens told Cyclingnews when asked if she is preparing for the road race and time trial in Rio. "It was disappointing last time not to have raced the time trial so I would love [to race the time trial, too]. For me, they are quite hilly courses and they suit my ability."
Stevens, who skipped the opening Boels-Dolmans training camp in December in favour of less travel and more time training at home, recently met with her new team at their second camp in Calpe, Spain, this week. She feels that her second year with the Dutch team will bring her a comfort and ease that will allow her to bring in more top-level performances throughout the season.
"The first year you learn your new teammates, racing, earn their respect in bike racing and figure out how everything works. This year I’m much more comfortable in the team," Stevens told Cyclingnews.
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