UAE Team L’IMAD: The Numbers Behind an Extraordinary Season
The 2026 racing season of UAE Team L’IMAD officially came to a close last Saturday, with Elisa Longo Borghini and Giada Silo claiming the Italian Individual Time Trial titles in the Elite and Under-23 categories, respectively, in the final race of the season. The 2026 campaign has been an extraordinary one for the Emirati team, […]
Elisa Longo Borghini is ITT Italian Champion, Giada Silo wins the Under-23 title
UAE Team L’IMAD brought its 2026 season to a successful conclusion with two more victories and two Italian national titles at the Individual Time Trial National Championships, held today in Piasco, Piedmont, following the postponement of the event originally scheduled for June. On the 19.7-kilometre course, Elisa Longo Borghini delivered a commanding performance to take […]
UAE Team L’IMAD Secures World Number One Ranking in Historic 2026 Season
The UAE-base women’s cycling team concludes the season at the top of the UCI World Rankings, marking a significant milestone in its five-year development. Abu Dhabi, UAE – October 2026 – UAE Team L’IMAD has officially secured the number one position in the 2026 UCI Women’s World Team Ranking, becoming the world’s leading women’s […]
Maeva Squiban Wins Chrono des Nations
UAE Team L’IMAD claimed its 30th road victory of the season at the Chrono des Nations, thanks to a superb performance by French rider Maeva Squiban, who won today’s time trial in Les Herbiers. Over the 27.23-kilometre course, the Breton rider set the fastest time of 35:36, averaging 45.891 km/h. Canada’s Nadia Gontova (Liv AlUla […]
Lara Gillespie crowned Points Race World Champion in Shanghai
Lara Gillespie is the new Points Race World Champion at the 2026 UCI Track World Championships in Shanghai, China. One year after winning the world title in the Elimination Race, and just days after claiming silver in the Scratch Race at the same venue in Shanghai, the talented Irish sprinter from UAE Team L’IMAD has […]
Alsayegh and Hussain Finish Arab Championships with Road Race Gold and Silver
The Arab Championships came to a close in Syria today with another triumph for UAE Development Team riders Safiya Alsayegh and Zahra Hussain, racing for the United Arab Emirates national team. The two riders continued their outstanding run of results in the road race, crossing the finish line together after a long breakaway. Alsayegh claimed […]
Safiya Alsayegh Claims Third Consecutive Gold for the UAE at the Arab Championships
UAE Development Team’s Emirati rider Safiya Alsayegh helped the United Arab Emirates national team reach the top step of the podium for the third consecutive day at the Arab Championships, currently taking place in Syria. After winning gold in the Mixed Relay Team Time Trial on Wednesday and the Team Time Trial yesterday, Alsayegh claimed […]
Alsayegh and Hussain win second gold at the Arab Championships
Another gold medal for UAE Development Team riders Safiya Alsayegh and Zahra Hussain at the 2026 Arab Championships in Syria. After helping the United Arab Emirates claim victory in yesterday’s Mixed Relay Team Time Trial, the two Emirati riders repeated their success today, winning gold in the Team Time Trial. Alsayegh and Hussain were part […]
Arab Championships: UAE take gold in Mixed Relay TTT with Safiya and Zahra
The cycling events at the 2026 Arab Championships got underway today in Syria, which is hosting the competition again after a 14-year absence. The opening event was the Mixed Relay Team Time Trial in Al-Baja Village, where the United Arab Emirates claimed the gold medal with a strong performance. Among the protagonists of the UAE’s […]
European Mixed Relay: two more medals for UAE Team L’IMAD riders
Once again, UAE Team L’IMAD riders have achieved strong results at the UEC Road European Championships in Slovenia, adding two more medals to their tally. Maeva Squiban won the gold medal in the Mixed Relay Team Time Trial, helping France claim the European title on the 44-kilometre course in Šenčur. Squiban raced alongside fellow French […]
