Olympic road race champion Anna Kiesenhofer has announced that the Swiss Chrono Group will support her through 2024.

Kiesenhofer, who has not ridden for a professional team since 2017, will likely continue as an independent amateur rider with the advent of this new partnership.

"We have a lot in common regarding mindset, work ethic, and desire to succeed," Kiesenhofer wrote on Instagram about Swiss Chrono Group, a Lucerne-based wood-based materials manufacturer. 'We appreciate your support and look forward to a great collaboration.'

The 30-year-old Kiesenhofer has spent most of his career with independent or amateur teams, with the exception of one season spent with Lotto Soudal Ladies in 2017.

Prior to the Olympics, his accomplishments include a stage win at the Tour de l'Ardèche and three Austrian time trial championships. In recent years, he has preferred to focus on time trials and often cites his inability to race in a group as the reason he did not join a road team.

Partnering with private sponsors was part of Kiesenhofer's plan to continue supporting his career as a cyclist without a trade team, and this plan did not change after his victory in Tokyo.

"In a professional sense, cycling may become an even bigger part of my life. Not with a team, but with personal projects, coaching, mentoring, public appearances, and product development."

Kiesenhofer's victory in Tokyo made headlines outside of cycling as well. The rare feat of a non-professional athlete winning a road race drew worldwide attention.

Kiesenhofer, the sole representative of the Austrian team, finished second and third ahead of WorldTour professionals Annemiek van Fruten and Elisa Longo-Vorghini after a day-long breakaway.

In addition to cycling, Kiesenhofer holds a PhD in mathematics and is a researcher at Lausanne University of Technology.