The first member of UAE Team ADQ’s 2024 season lineup, Dutchman Karlijn Swinkels, 24, was revealed on Monday.
A skilled professional cyclist from Team Jombo-Visma, the new rider adds a wealth of experience to the UAE Team ADQ. Swinkels enjoyed productive seasons in 2022 and 2023, finishing fourth in the difficult Classics race Gent-Wevelgem.
“Attracting top talent is a key component of our strategy at UAE Team ADQ, which has a long-term plan and a clear vision to become the world’s best professional women’s cycling team. With the help of skilled riders who share our core beliefs, we have made significant progress in just two short years, according to Melissa Moncada, head of UAE Team ADQ.
We aim to strike a balance between ambition and experience, and our Rider 2024 Roster demonstrates this. With Karlijn soon joining us, I have a lot of faith in the upcoming season and am confident the team will continue to perform well and work together to realize our objective, Moncada said.
With ten victories, numerous podium finishes, and exceptional performances by the gifted riders in the first half of the 2023 season, UAE Team ADQ has achieved significant progress in the global arena. Alena Ivanchnoko, a cyclist, recently won twice the White Jersey award for best young rider during the Tour of Scandinavia 2023.