Name: Catrin Nilsson
Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden
How did you get into cycling? During covid E-cycling was one of the few sports that had events and races. Never done any type of racing before but I tried it, loved it and also found outside biking after that.
How many years have you been racing on Zwift? 5 yearsÂ
Are you part of a Virtual team? Yes, CRYO RDT
What do you love most about racing? Pushing the boundaries. I am amazed how strong our bodies are, and if you have trust and faith in it, it will be stronger than you think.
What is your favourite style of race (e.g. points, scratch, iTT, TTT, Chase, duathlon)?  I am a steam locomotive. I can’t do sprints, but in iTT or TTT I can get good results.
What is your favourite Zwift women’s race series? In December and January we have Sweden cup with 8 races each week and that is the highlight of the Zwift season.Â
What is your most memorable racing experience, inside or outside or BOTH? Outside I race tandem with Louise Jannering, Louise is blind and we race in paracycling. Me in front as pilot and she in the back as stoker. In 2022 we won bronze in world championship in TT in Canada. So proud of that!
What is your favourite food to eat post-race? Nothing beats a cold glass of chocolate milk directly after a race.
What advice would you give to a woman entering her first Zwift race? Trust in your body. It can archive more than you believe, you just need to be brave enough to push it a little bit more. And also, don’t forget to have a lot of fun!
Any upcoming race you are looking forward to? Louise and I are excited to have qualified to race tandem representing Sweden in this year’s Paralympics in Paris. Time trial has been our favourite discipline, but since we started racing Zwift together, we have become better on road races too.
