'I knew it was going to be difficult' - Brand on rebuilding form after broken hand

Lucinda Brand
Lucinda Brand (Image credit: Getty Images)

Lucinda Brand is slowly rebuilding her form after recovering from a broken hand sustained in a crash ahead of the Tabor World Cup in October. 

The former World Champion has returned to racing this month with her best finish in fourth place at the World Cup in Overijse, but she aims to improve her form and performance as the season progresses.

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Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science. She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races, reporting on the WorldTour, Spring Classics, Tours de France, World Championships and Olympic Games.

She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006. In 2018, Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy, race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023.