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 […]
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 […]
Simac Ladies Tour: Karlijn Swinkels 8th in the GC
The Simac Ladies Tour came to an end today in the Netherlands, with Karlijn Swinkels securing a strong 8th place in the General Classification. Stage 6, which started and finished in Lichtenvoorde over a challenging 156.3 km route, saw another victory from race leader Lorena Wiebes. For UAE Team ADQ, Karlijn Swinkels, Lara Gillespie, and […]
Strong ITT Performance by Karlijn Swinkels at the Simac Ladies Tour
Karlijn Swinkels delivered a solid performance in today’s individual time trial at the Simac Ladies Tour, securing 6th place over the 10.2 km course. The stage, held between Doetinchem and Westendorp, was won by Zoe Bäckstedt, while Lorena Wiebes retained the overall race lead. With her result, Swinkels now sits 8th in the General Classification, […]
Another Top-10 Finish for Gillespie at the Simac Ladies Tour
It was another fast stage today at the Simac Ladies Tour, with Lara Gillespie securing a solid 9th place in the sprint of Stage 4, held over 125.8 kilometers from start to finish in Alkmaar. The stage was once again influenced by strong winds, making it a challenging day for the peloton. Sofia Bertizzolo and […]
Lara Gillespie 5th in Stage 3 of the Simac Ladies Tour
Fifth place for Lara Gillespie in Stage 3 of the Simac Ladies Tour. The Irish rider, together with her teammate Karlijn Swinkels, was among the protagonists of the 17-rider breakaway that dominated the day. Taking advantage of a split in the crosswinds, the group reached the finish line with a lead of 7 minutes and […]
Simac Ladies Tour, stage 1 report
The opening stage of the Simac Ladies Tour in Belgium came down to a hectic sprint in Leuven, where Karlijn Swinkels claimed 11th place for UAE Team ADQ. The team lined up with Sofia Bertizzolo, Lara Gillespie, Lizzie Holden, Tereza Neumanova, Karlijn Swinkels, and Sofie van Rooijen, and played an active role throughout the day, […]
