UAE TEAM ADQ

The 2024 season for UAE Team ADQ is set to commence, marking a significant milestone as the third season in the history.

The 2024 season for UAE Team ADQ is set to commence, marking a significant milestone as the third season in the history of the Emirati team in women's cycling. This marks a crucial step in the ongoing growth of the project, with new riders joining and several fresh faces in staff and managerial positions. Camila Garcia, who recently assumed the role of CEO, lead this impressive structure.

The team, under her leadership, is characterized by its strong structure, encompassing the UAE Development Team. This development team consists of many promising world cyclists, creating a cohesive unit with 29 athletes representing 14 different nationalities (16 riders from the WorldTour team and 13 riders from the Development team). The collaboration between the two teams remains integral, providing a clear pathway for the growth of all riders.

A contingent is already on route to Australia for the initial races of the season, with the debut scheduled at the Santos Tour Down Under. This event marks the first race on the UCI Women's WorldTour calendar and the beginning of a series of four events for the team on Australian roads.

Simultaneously, the remaining part of the team will soon head back to Spain, specifically in the Alicante area, to participate in the second pre-season Training Camp. Approximately ten days of intensive training on Spanish roads will precede the team's arrival on the island of Mallorca. There, on January 20-21-22, three new races on the women's calendar will inaugurate the women's cycling season in Europe.

UAE Team ADQ 2024 roster:    

Riders: Safiya Alsayegh (UAE), Alena Amialiusik (Blr), Sofia Bertizzolo (Ita), Eugenia Bujak (Slo), Anastasia Carbonari (Lat), Chiara Consonni (Ita), Eleonora Gasparrini (Ita), Mikayla Harvey (Nzl), Elizabeth Holden (Gbr), Alena Ivanchenko (Rus), Karolina Kumiega (Pol), Erica Magnaldi (Ita), Tereza Neumanova (Cze), Silvia Persico (Ita), Karlijn Swinkels (Ned), Dominika Wlodarczyk (Pol).

Sports Directors: Cherie Pridham, Davide Arzeni, Alejandro Gonzalez-Tablas, Cristina San Emeterio, Nicolas Marche.

The team's new Head of Sport Cherie Pridham, said, “In my 20 years of involvement in professional cycling, I have never felt more inspired and motivated than I do now, as we embark on another season. It is a true privilege and honour to take on the role of Head of Sport at UAE Team ADQ, an organization that embodies forward thinking and inspiration.”

On the project she has been involved in, she added, “This project goes beyond the sport itself. While we are fully committed to giving our all on the bike and striving for victory in every race, we are equally dedicated to addressing the challenges that impact our everyday lives, such as sustainability and diversity”.

Pridham ready to leave for Spain with the team said, "I am eagerly looking forward to our upcoming training camp in Spain, where I will have the opportunity to spend quality time with our incredible riders and staff before our first races in Australia and Mallorca. The talent and dedication within this team have already impressed me, and I am determined to bring my experience and knowledge to benefit every member of the team”.

“Another aspect that is very close to my heart,” added Cherie, “is the development of young riders, as they hold the key to our future success. I am passionate about building upon the strong foundation of our Development Team and establishing a talent identification and recruitment system that is unrivalled, ensuring the longevity and excellence of our World Tour team. UAE Team ADQ is making great efforts to become the leading women’s team in the professional ranks in the years to come, pursuing great personal and collective goals, inspiring others to join us on this incredible journey. Together, we redefine what it means to be champions on and off the bike."