Born in Lahti, Finland, Sampo Malinen represents a new generation of Finnish athletes — fearless, adaptable, and quietly relentless.

At just 27 years old (born 1999), Sampo’s journey has already spanned elite junior ice hockey, professional cycling contracts in Europe, a life-threatening crash in Italy, national championship podiums, World Gravel Championships, and unforgettable rides across Australia.

From Porvoo, Finland, Olli Lappalainen is the kind of rider who makes SISU Racing feel unmistakably real. Durable. Team-first. Quietly relentless. The sort of “diesel engine” who doesn’t just survive the hard parts—he settles into them.

If you’ve ever heard a teammate calmly talking someone through an effort while they’re deep in the red… there’s a good chance you’ve shared a race radio channel with Lee Ragsdale.

Lee is 53 and rides out of Raleigh, North Carolina — a rider built for long days, strong decisions, and the steady belief that endurance isn’t something you “have” - it’s something you build over years. On Zwift and in real life, Lee has become one of SISU Racing’s most recognisable community connectors: the guy who keeps showing up, keeps planning, keeps encouraging, and somehow keeps bumping into SISU kit in the most unexpected places.

From Houston, Texas, Kathy Garrett represents a powerful strand of SISU Racing — resilience earned the hard way, quiet strength, and a refusal to give up on something she loves.

An experienced road racer turned Zwift competitor, Kathy’s story isn’t just about results. It’s about rebuilding. Again. And again.

From Hellertown, Pennsylvania, Jonathan Chambers brings old-school track grit and modern Zwift punch to SISU Racing. A lifelong competitor, coach, and pure-blooded sprinter, Jonathan’s story blends speed, patience, mentorship, and an unwavering belief in consistency.

From Oklahoma City, Nathan Gerdts brings a unique energy to SISU Racing — part hybrid athlete, part punchy sprinter, and full-time competitor against his own limits.

Nathan didn’t grow up dreaming of watts per kilo. In fact, cardio “wasn’t really his thing.” But like many great SISU stories, his journey began with a challenge.

From Aarhus, Denmark, Thomas Sørensen represents a special strand of SISU Racing: calm, thoughtful, quietly competitive— and deeply team oriented. He’s a rider who didn’t grow up chasing watts or podiums, yet has become one of SISU’s most respected competitors and a proud figure among the team’s growing Danish contingent.

From Pori Noormarkku, Finland, Mona Kangasniemi is everything SISU Racing stands for: quiet determination, consistency over time, and a deep love for the process. A two-time SISU Racing Women’s Club Champion, Mona’s journey into cycling didn’t start with elite sport or a lifelong athletic background - it started with curiosity, perseverance, and a decision to keep showing up.

When people talk about SISU Racing, they often talk about growth, depth, and culture. To understand why SISU feels the way it does, you don’t need to look far - just look back to the beginning, and to one of its four founding members: Miguel Méndez.

Originally from Spain and now based in the Midlands of Ireland, Miguel has been part of SISU from the very first pedal strokes. Not just as a rider, but as a builder of culture, of connection, and of the idea that cycling is better when it’s shared.

From northern Virginia, USA, Jeremiah B doesn’t just ride with SISU Racing - he lives the mindset behind it. His story isn’t a straight line to performance. It’s a rebuild. A health wake-up call. A decision to stack the deck in his favour. And then, day after day, the steady work that turned “I hope I can” into “I belong here.”

Repping SISU Racing from Mechelen — a historic city perfectly wedged between Brussels and Antwerp — Niels Willems proudly calls Belgium the cornerstone of cycling. And like the country itself, his riding is built on grit, versatility, and a deep respect for shared suffering.

Repping SISU Racing from Switzerland, Sabina trains where mountains are not just a metaphor but a way of life. A diesel climber at heart, she thrives on long ascents, early mornings, and the quiet confidence that comes from knowing she can go further than she once believed.