Cat Ferguson
Cat Ferguson (born 2 August 2005 in United Kingdom) is a promising British rider racing for Movistar Team. After a standout junior career, she made the step to the Women’s WorldTour in 2025, marking her as one of the youngest riders in the peloton. Ferguson is known for her climbing talent and composure beyond her age, with a focus on gaining experience in stage races and selective one-day events. Find Cat Ferguson’s latest results, stats and race calendar on this page.
Biography of pro cyclist Cat Ferguson
Ferguson's rise has been rapid even by the standards of modern cycling. A junior phenom who dominated across road and track, she is now learning the senior trade at one of the sport's biggest teams.
Her early career has been defined by versatility and a maturity that has impressed coaches and rivals alike, qualities that point to a long career at the top.
Early life and rise
Born in the United Kingdom, Ferguson came to cycling after first trying other sports, including alpine skiing, before her talent on the bike became impossible to ignore. She progressed quickly through the British junior scene, standing out across multiple disciplines.
Her breakthrough year came in 2024. She won the junior road race and time trial world titles, becoming the first rider since compatriot Zoe Bäckstedt to complete the junior road double, and added two junior track world titles in the team pursuit and omnium. Four rainbow jerseys in a single season marked her out as a generational British talent. She had joined Movistar as a stagiaire in 2024 before signing as a full professional for 2025.
Breakthrough into the WorldTour
In her first full senior season in 2025, Ferguson made an immediate impact. She took her maiden WorldTour victory on a stage of the Tour of Britain Women, won the one-day Navarra Classic, and finished third at the Trofeo Alfredo Binda, backing those results with a string of top-10s. For a teenager in her debut WorldTour campaign, it was an exceptional return and confirmed she could compete with the sport's established names.
Rider profile: strengths and style
Ferguson is best known for her climbing ability and her calm, measured racecraft, composure that belies her age. She is comfortable in selective one-day races and the hilly terrain of stage races, and her junior track pedigree suggests a strong engine and good positioning sense. With Movistar managing her development carefully, the emphasis early in her career has been on gaining experience rather than forcing results.
Personal life
Ferguson has spoken about wanting to inspire young girls to take up the sport and about managing the pressure that comes with early success, noting that nerves are simply wasted energy. That grounded outlook has helped her handle a fast transition to the professional ranks.
Records and milestones
- 2024, Junior Road Race World Champion
- 2024, Junior Time Trial World Champion (junior road double)
- 2024, Junior Track World Champion: team pursuit and omnium
- 2025, First WorldTour win, stage of the Tour of Britain Women
- 2025, Winner, Navarra Classic
- 2025, Third place, Trofeo Alfredo Binda
What's next for Cat Ferguson?
Still a teenager, Ferguson has time on her side and a foundation few young riders can match. As she adds strength and stage-race experience, expect her to target bigger one-day races and a leadership role at Movistar, with Grand Tours and the Classics realistic long-term goals. She is one of the brightest prospects in the women's peloton and a name to follow closely in the years ahead.
