{"id":237973,"date":"2026-04-11T18:20:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T18:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/11\/we-want-to-leave-no-stone-unturned-picnic-postnl-build-paris-roubaix-femmes-squad-around-one-day-specialist-pfeiffer-georgi\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T18:20:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T18:20:56","slug":"we-want-to-leave-no-stone-unturned-picnic-postnl-build-paris-roubaix-femmes-squad-around-one-day-specialist-pfeiffer-georgi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/11\/we-want-to-leave-no-stone-unturned-picnic-postnl-build-paris-roubaix-femmes-squad-around-one-day-specialist-pfeiffer-georgi\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;We want to leave no stone unturned&#8217; &#8211; Picnic PostNL build Paris-Roubaix Femmes squad around one-day specialist Pfeiffer Georgi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"elk-450d04ea-ddd0-4f6a-b870-02787991a11a\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/road\/teams\/uci-worldtour\/2025\/picnic-postnl\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/road\/teams\/uci-worldtour\/2025\/picnic-postnl\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/road\/teams\/uci-worldtour\/2025\/picnic-postnl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Picnic PostNL<\/a> will be staking all their bets on 2024 podium finisher <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/pfeiffer-georgi\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/pfeiffer-georgi\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/pfeiffer-georgi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pfeiffer Georgi<\/a> in Sunday&#8217;s edition of <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/paris-roubaix-femmes\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/paris-roubaix-femmes\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/paris-roubaix-femmes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paris-Roubaix<\/a>, the team say, with the entire squad built around putting the 25-year-old in the best position possible to go for a top result.<\/p>\n<p>Georgi has taken part in every edition of Paris-Roubaix Femmes since it began in 2021, with her best results ninth in 2022, eighth in 2023 and <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/news\/a-frown-turns-to-joy-pfeiffer-georgi-celebrates-a-first-paris-roubaix-podium\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/news\/a-frown-turns-to-joy-pfeiffer-georgi-celebrates-a-first-paris-roubaix-podium\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/news\/a-frown-turns-to-joy-pfeiffer-georgi-celebrates-a-first-paris-roubaix-podium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">third in 2024.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-450d04ea-ddd0-4f6a-b870-02787991a11a-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Equally encouragingly, the former triple British National Champion has shown good form this season, finishing just outside the top ten in one-day races as varied and prestigious as the Trofeo Alfredo Binda, Milan-San Remo and In Flanders Fields.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-continues-below block py-2 text-sm\">Article continues below <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"inline-block w-2.5 h-2.5 ml-2\" fill=\"currentColor\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMidYMid meet\" viewbox=\"0 0 1000 1000\"><path d=\"M1000 100L500 900 0 100h1000z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10; 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It\u2019s a race where teamwork is absolutely crucial, and this group has already built strong connections by racing together frequently throughout the season.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Pfeiffer is in good form and highly motivated, so we want to leave no stone unturned in our preparation and execution.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If we can bring her into the decisive phase in the best possible condition, we give ourselves a strong opportunity to fight for a good result.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Speaking back in 2024 when she secured her top result in the Hell of the North to date by <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/news\/a-frown-turns-to-joy-pfeiffer-georgi-celebrates-a-first-paris-roubaix-podium\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/news\/a-frown-turns-to-joy-pfeiffer-georgi-celebrates-a-first-paris-roubaix-podium\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/news\/a-frown-turns-to-joy-pfeiffer-georgi-celebrates-a-first-paris-roubaix-podium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">outsprinting Marianne Vos (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/a>, Georgi described Paris-Roubaix as her &#8220;dream race to win.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Briton had had to fight hard for it, first staying ahead when Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-ProTime) launched a key late acceleration on the Camphin-en-P\u00e9v\u00e8le sector, then battling back alone across the Carrefour d&#8217;Arbre and before regaining contact alongside Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) 12 kilometres from the line.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-2SA8G85SahLou5NodQJ3qX\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-2SA8G85SahLou5NodQJ3qX slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A small bunch sprint in the velodrome then ensued, allowing her to claim third place on the podium alongside Kopecky and Balsamo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I think I believed that coming into this race I belonged in that top group,&#8221; Georgi said later that day. &#8220;So I had confidence coming in, but it&#8217;s obviously nice to have the confirmation and reassurance that I am at that level.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">For Sunday&#8217;s 143-kilometre race across the cobbles of northern France, Georgi will be backed by Rachele Barbieri (ITA), Robyn Clay (GBR), Lucie Fityus (AUS), Mia Griffin (IRL) and Josie Nelson (GBR).<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2f127969-5f72-4c92-8487-1d10e89f8801\"><em><strong>Get unlimited access to our unrivalled 2026 Spring Classics coverage with a Cyclingnews subscription. We&#8217;ll bring you breaking news, reports, and analysis from some of the biggest races on the calendar, including Milan-San Remo, Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders. <\/strong><\/em><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/sub24\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=SC26\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/sub24\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=SC26\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/sub24\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=SC26\" rel=\"noopener\"><u><em><strong>Find out more.<\/strong><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/we-want-to-leave-no-stone-unturned-picnic-postnl-build-paris-roubaix-femmes-squad-around-one-day-specialist-pfeiffer-georgi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Picnic PostNL will be staking all their bets on 2024 podium finisher Pfeiffer Georgi in Sunday&#8217;s edition of Paris-Roubaix, the team say, with the entire squad built around putting the 25-year-old in the best position possible to go for a top result. 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