Marlen Reusser
Marlen Reusser (born 20 September 1991 in Jegenstorf, Switzerland) is a Swiss time trial specialist and stage racer currently riding for Movistar Team. A multiple European Champion in the individual time trial, she has also taken stage wins in the Tour de France Femmes and other major races. Reusser is known for her raw power and steady presence in both stage races and classics. Her move to Movistar in 2025 marked a new chapter as she continues to aim for new top results. Find Marlen Reusser’s latest results, stats and race calendar on this page.
Biography of pro cyclist Marlen Reusser
Marlen Reusser is one of the most powerful riders in the current peloton. A latecomer to the sport, the Swiss rider has become a world-class time trialist and key force in team time trials, stage races and classics. With European and World Championship medals and multiple Tour de France stage wins, she is a leader at Movistar and a respected voice in the peloton.
Early life and rise
Born in 1991 in Jegenstorf, Switzerland, Reusser only began serious cycling in her mid-20s after training as a medical doctor. She started with local races and quickly rose through the ranks, winning the Swiss national time trial title in 2017, just two years into her cycling career.
Her background in medicine and focus on discipline gave her a unique mindset in the sport.
Breakthrough performances
In 2020, she won silver at the World Championships ITT and signed with Alé BTC Ljubljana. In 2021, she joined SD Worx and won the European Championship time trial and a stage at the Tour de Suisse. She also won a stage at the inaugural Tour de France Femmes in 2022.
In 2025, she took another step forward in her career, finishing second overall at both the Giro d’Italia Women and the Vuelta a España Femenina, and winning the Tour de Suisse. The crowning moment came in Rwanda, where she finally claimed the ITT world title she had chased for years.
Style and strengths
She is one of the world’s best time trialists, with long sustained power and discipline. Her physical strength also makes her a threat in rolling terrain and breakaways. In recent seasons, she has improved her climbing, and since joining Movistar in 2025, she is regarded as one of the key contenders for the Grand Tours.
Personal life and character
Reusser still holds a medical degree and is passionate about mental health, science and equality in sport. She lives in Bern, is known for her analytical approach, and often speaks out on women’s rights and athlete health. She’s seen as one of the sport’s most thoughtful and articulate riders.
Records and milestones
- Three-time European time trial champion
- World time trial champion in 2025, after three earlier medals.
- First Swiss woman to win a stage at Tour de France Femmes
