Marlen Reusser is moving to the Spanish team Movistar. She is making progress in recovering from post-Covid disease.
Marlen Reusser wants to be back on the bike soon after post-Covid illness. – keystone
The most important thing in brief
- Marlen Reusser is feeling better again after her post-Covid illness.
- She is on the right track and is very optimistic about the future.
- She will compete for the Spanish team Movistar.
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Good news from Marlen Reusser: The Swiss cyclist suffering from post-Covid syndrome is making progress in the healing process. She also announces a team change.
After three years in the Dutch team SD Worx Protime, Reusser will now drive for the Spanish team Movistar. The 33-year-old from Berne signed a contract valid until the end of 2027.
This marks the beginning of a new era for the three-time European time trial champion. Due to chronic fatigue syndrome, which can be traced back to long-term Covid complications, Reusser recently had to miss the Olympic Games in Paris and the home World Cup in Zurich. According to a statement from her management, she has made great progress recently. Even if she’s not completely healed yet.
Marlen Reusser had to take a break due to post-Covid, but she is making progress. – keystone
«I am finally on the right track and am very optimistic about the future. Now I have lots of ideas again. I like to push myself to achieve top performance and know that I can achieve even more,” Reusser is quoted as saying. «In my new team we all have the same ideas about what we can achieve together. I have the feeling that there is the right atmosphere for me to develop further and realize my potential.”
«I doubted I would ever be on the bike again
Things have been steadily improving for Reusser in recent years. She developed from a pure time trial specialist to a winning rider in one-day races and tours until her health slowed her down this year. «This rather serious illness has made many things questionable for me. There were moments when I seriously doubted whether I would ever be on the bike again,” says Reusser. The trust she gets from SD Worx Protime and now from Movistar has relieved her of a lot of stress. “Everyone believed in me.”
Health remains her top priority: “I don’t know where the finish line is, but I’m super, super motivated. I can’t wait to work towards my goals.”
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