This article originally appeared on BikeRadar
Ever dreamed of going pro? For one woman, that dream just became a reality thanks to Zwift, Canyon//SRAM and her hard work.
After 11 months, numerous challenges and intense training, former US Olympic trials marathon runner Leah Thorvilson beat out 1,200 entrants to win a place on the Canyon//SRAM team for 2017 through a talent search programme run by online training program Zwift.
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The Zwift Academy, a talent search programme run in partnership between the Canyon//SRAM team and online training program Zwift, was launched in early 2016 to identify cyclists with the potential to go professional.
- Canyon-SRAM announce 2017 roster
- Canyon//SRAM partner Zwift to find a pro rider via virtual riding program
- Explained: how to go pro with the Zwift Training Academy
Using an online platform such as Zwift is an interesting approach to identifying potential cycling talent, and in many ways was a gamble for Canyon//SRAM.
From 1,200 to 1
Introducing the newest member of Canyon//SRAM
The next step
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