The new team is yet another asset to the nation’s cycling portfolio.
Nations prosper when its women prosper, so the adage goes. And today, the UAE’s first ever Women’s Continental Team was formed.
UAE Team ADQ announced the formation of the UAE first Women’s Continental Team in collaboration with the UAE Cycling Federation.
The new team is set to participate in some of the most important races on the international women’s cycling calendar, along with UAE Team ADQ.
As part of the UAE Continental Team, UAE Team ADQ offers mentorship and performance-based professional support through its Emirati Talent Development Program, starting with two aspiring riders.
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The support services provided to them also include top individual performance coaching, supervised training, mental coaching, racing programmes, and the opportunity to learn from the experiences of the teams competing in World Tour events.
The first-ever UAE women’s continental team is a new asset to the cycling portfolio of the nation, reinforcing the UAE’s position as a key stakeholder in women cycling development, thus accelerating the uptake of the sport among women of all ages.
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