Welcome Clara!

Clara Koppenburg to represent Tudor Pro Cycling at Gravel events, explore a new chapter of her cycling career and race an exciting, international calendar of Gravel races.

3.02.2026

After eleven seasons of professional women’s road cycling, the 30-year-old German is ready to swap skinny tires for knobby ones. A top-5 finish at the UCI Gravel World Series’ Sea Otter Europe and her outing at the 2025 Gravel Burn stage race in South Africa lit the fire for her new passion. The path toward the next chapter of her cycling career became clear.  Clara joins Swiss rider Jan Stöckli as a Tudor Pro Cycling Gravel rider; both are fully integrated into the team's partnerships and organizational structure.

Clara Koppenburg on joining Tudor Pro Cycling: “I’m happy and feel privileged to pursue my newly discovered passion for Gravel racing at Tudor Pro Cycling. At the first training camp in December, the whole team welcomed me warmly and fully supported me. During the past season, with quite a few ups and downs in road cycling, I felt I needed a change and a new challenge. After signing up for a Gravel race, I realized how much energy and happiness it brought me, leading me to shift my focus and begin a new chapter in my cycling career. I look forward to starting the race season. I will test myself at the most challenging Gravel events and proudly represent the Tudor Shield in off-road racing. I am committed to making the most of this opportunity, inspiring and leaving my mark in Gravel racing.“   

Raphael Meyer, CEO and Team Co-Owner, welcomes Clara:  “Welcoming Clara Koppenburg to Tudor Pro Cycling marks a proud moment for us. We are thrilled to have secured a promising Gravel rider and to broaden our roster with such an inspiring individual. Clara embodies our core values and, as our first female rider, enhances the diversity of athletes at Tudor Pro Cycling.”  

Tudor Pro Cycling’s Gravel riders are kicking off their season February 14th with the two-day long Santa Vall race in Spain, before ramping up towards the season’s highlights at The Traka (ESP) and Unbound Gravel (USA).   

Welcome to Tudor Pro Cycling, Clara!