Katharina grew up in a sporty family in Austria, where her love for cycling began at a young age. “I started mountain biking when I was around nine years old,” she says. “We were introduced to mountain biking at school and one of the teachers told my parents ‘She’s got talent on the bike, let her try racing.’ That’s how it all started.” From that moment, Sadnik’s passion for the sport grew quickly.
After years of success in mountain biking, Sadnik felt it was time to take the next step. “I had been thinking about it last year. I was training a lot on the road bike, and I loved the speed. I started doing my first road races. This year, I rode Tour de l’Avenir and Tour de Féminine, where I finished tenth. It was my first proper introduction to road racing and I really enjoyed it. I wanted to experience more.”