Tour of Guangxi: Backstedt fifth on Holden’s farewell day
A day full of smiles and emotions for Lizzie Holden in what was the final race of her professional career. The Tour of Guangxi Women’s WorldTour marked a true “last day of school” for the rider from the Isle of Man, after three seasons with UAE Team ADQ. She received heartfelt celebrations from the peloton […]
Tour of Guanxi Line up
19/10/2025 Tour of Guanxi – UCI Women’s WorldTour (1.WWT) Nanning – Nanning (109 km) | CHINA LINE UP: Elynor Backstedt, Lizzie Holden, Dominika Wlodarczyk. Sports Director: Cherie Pridham.
Tour of Chongming Island: Van Rooijen Takes the Points Jersey
The Tour of Chongming Island came to an end today in China with the third and final stage. It was another solid performance from UAE Team ADQ, highlighted by Karlijn Swinkels, who finished fourth after a reduced sprint among a small group that broke clear in the final kilometers. The stage victory went to Josie […]
Silvia Persico ends her season in style with victory at Veneto Women
At the final race of her season — the Veneto Women — Silvia Persico claimed her first victory of the year with a brilliant solo effort in Verona, sealing the win after a flawless team performance. The race covered 115.9 kilometres from Vicenza to Verona, marking a new event in the women’s Italian calendar. UAE […]
Sofie van Rooijen wins Stage 2 at Tour of Chongming Island
With an impressive sprint, young Dutch rider Sofie van Rooijen claimed victory in the second stage of the Tour of Chongming Island, covering a distance of 128.6 kilometers from Shanghai to Chongming. It’s the first WorldTour-level win for the talented UAE Team ADQ sprinter, who crossed the line ahead of Mia Griffin (Roland Le Dévoluy) […]
Sofie van Rooijen Takes Second Place After Jury Decision in Tour of Chongming Island Opener
Dutch sprinter Sofie van Rooijen claimed second place in the opening stage of the Tour of Chongming Island, a 108.6-kilometre race starting and finishing in Chongming, China – the penultimate event of the UCI WorldTour season. The day featured a long breakaway involving five riders, which was caught by the peloton with around 10 kilometres […]
Mavi Garcia returns to UAE Team ADQ to end her career in 2026
Spanish rider Mavi Garcia, at 41 years old, has just completed the best season of her career, claiming a stage win at the Tour de France Femmes and recently taking the bronze medal at the UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda. These results convinced the athlete from Palma de Mallorca – a former Duathlon champion […]
Veneto Women Line up
15/10/2025 Veneto Women Vicenza – Verona (116.2 km) | ITALY Start: 9:30 – Finish: 12:30 CET LINE UP: Elisa Longo Borghini, Alena Amialiusik, Sofia Bertizzolo, Brodie Chapman, Eleonora Gasparrini, Erica Magnaldi, Silvia Persico. Sports Director: Davide Gani. More info: https://www.girodelveneto.com/?veneto-women
Elisa Longo Borghini triumphs in Oropa and wins the Trofeo Tessile e Moda
Elisa Longo Borghini claimed another victory today on the climb to Oropa. The Italian champion from UAE Team ADQ delivered yet another display of class at the Trofeo Tessile e Moda, a new 95.3-kilometre race starting in Valdengo and finishing at the Santuario di Oropa. Racing on home roads in Piedmont, Elisa took a solo […]
Tour of Chongming Island Line up
14/10-16/10/2025 Tour of Chongming Island (2.WWT) 3 Stages race | CHINA LINE UP: Safiya Alsayegh, Elynor Backstedt, Lizzie Holden, Karlijn Swinkels, Sofie van Rooijen, Dominika Wlodarczyk. Sports Director: Cherie Pridham.
