Why Women’s Road Cycling Matters on Peaxel Right Now

Two riders. Both under 19. Both already competing against professionals. If you’re building a Peaxel lineup in September 2026 and you’re ignoring women’s road cycling, you’re leaving points on the table.

Women’s cycling has exploded in visibility over the past two years, and Peaxel is one of the few fantasy platforms where you can actually collect cards and build lineups around these athletes. The scoring system rewards race results, breakaway attempts, and consistency — exactly the kind of performances that young talents like Oda Aune Gissinger and Lidia Castro de la Serna are delivering right now.

Here’s how to evaluate them, pick them, and understand what makes them valuable for your lineup.

How Peaxel Cycling Cards Work

Every athlete on Peaxel has a card you can collect. When that athlete competes and performs well in real-world events, your card earns points. It’s that simple at the core level.

For road cycling specifically, points come from race finishes, stage wins, classification jerseys, and breakaway kilometers. An athlete who finishes 15th in a WorldTour race still earns points. An athlete who spends 110 kilometers in a breakaway — like Gissinger did at Vuelta a Burgos Féminas — earns even more.

This matters because you’re not just picking winners. You’re picking athletes who will be active, racing consistently, and accumulating results across the season. That’s the key insight most new players miss.

Oda Aune Gissinger: The Time Trial Specialist

Gissinger is 19 years old and already racing at WorldTour level. That alone makes her card worth attention.

Her 2025 season was remarkable. She won the Norwegian Junior National Time Trial Championship, took bronze at the UCI Junior World Championships in Rwanda, and won the Tour de l’Abitibi Féminin overall by overturning a 51-second deficit in the final stage. She did that last ride without a working power meter — pure feel and determination.

In 2026, she joined Hitec Products-Fluid Control and immediately made an impact. At the Vuelta a Burgos Féminas, she spent over 110 kilometers in a breakaway and claimed the mountain jersey. That’s exactly the kind of aggressive racing that generates fantasy points on Peaxel.

What makes her a strong pick? Three things:

  • Race volume: She’s on a continental team that enters her in a high number of races, meaning more scoring opportunities.
  • Time trial strength: Stage races with individual time trials give her a built-in advantage for points.
  • Breakaway mentality: She attacks. That activity translates directly to fantasy scoring.

Lidia Castro de la Serna: The Rising All-Rounder

Castro de la Serna is only 18 and already being tracked by multiple WorldTour teams. That’s not hype — it’s documented interest from teams like UAE Team Emirates and an invitation to Jayco AlUla’s training camp in December 2025.

Her 2025 results tell the story. Third overall at Tour de Valromey — the most prestigious junior women’s stage race in the world. Second at Copa de Naciones Bizkoloreak. Eighth at the European Championships junior road race, finishing in the final chase group. Selected for the Junior World Championships in Rwanda.

She’s versatile too. Her background includes cyclocross, where she won bronze at the Spanish National Championships in 2023. That cross-discipline experience means she handles bad conditions, technical courses, and tactical races well.

For Peaxel lineups, here’s why she matters:

  • Consistency: She finishes races and finishes them well. Third, second, eighth — all point-scoring positions.
  • Trajectory: WorldTour teams are watching her. If she signs with a bigger team, her race calendar expands significantly.
  • Activity: She races frequently through Mirat Team, giving you regular opportunities to score.

Building Your Lineup: Practical Steps

Start with what you know. Check the full list of sports on Peaxel to see which cycling disciplines are available. Women’s road cycling cards are accessible and often undervalued compared to mainstream men’s cycling.

Next, look at the race calendar. September typically includes late-season one-day classics and smaller stage races where young riders get opportunities. Both Gissinger and Castro de la Serna are likely to feature in these events.

Finally, think about balance. Gissinger gives you upside in time trials and aggressive breakaway racing. Castro de la Serna gives you steady finishes and all-around consistency. Together, they cover different scoring scenarios.

What to Watch For

Honestly, Gissinger is the pick nobody’s talking about yet. She’s 19, she’s already racing WorldTour, and she’s on a team that lets her attack. That combination is rare.

Castro de la Serna has a higher profile because of the WorldTour team interest, but her current racing calendar is still at junior and U23 level. Watch for any announcements about a contract signing — if she moves to a WorldTour team for 2027, her card value and scoring potential both increase.

Both athletes are on Peaxel right now. If you’re interested in building a women’s cycling lineup, visit Gissinger’s card page or Castro de la Serna’s card page to see their current stats and add them to your collection.