Lotta’s first significant results came a year later with two bronze medals at the UCI World Championships in the road race and team time trial, but it was 2017 when Lotta had a season to behold: first in Gent–Wevelgem, first in Crescent Vårgårda (Sweden), first in the semi-Classic Dwars door Vlaanderen, and a stage six victory in the Giro d’Italia Femminile.

Lotta is currently in her fifth season with Cervélo-Bigla, initially joining the Swiss-based professional team in 2014. Cervélo-Bigla has helped tremendously in her development, but Lotta decided that taking a fresh start in a new team, that will include working under two legendary sprinters – sport directors Ina Teutenberg and Giorgia Bronzini – was what she needed to make another step forward in her career.

“I am super excited to join the Trek team! I’m looking forward to working with a new team setup. I’m happy I can work with such a strong squad, especially Ina and Giorgia, they are some of the best sprinters, and I’m eager to learn from them. I want to help the team to be on top and really excited to take on the new challenge,” said Lepistö.