Cycling

UAE Team L’IMAD and its development squad conclude the 2026 season with two Italian national titles, as Longo Borghini secures her 14th Elite championship and Silo completes a national double.

The Abu Dhabi-based women's cycling team finishes the season at the top of the UCI World Team Ranking after securing 30 road victories, including major wins from Elisa Longo Borghini, Paula Blasi and Karlijn Swinkels.

The Dutch rider signs a two-year contract after transitioning from professional triathlon to cycling, bringing climbing ability and a team-focused approach to the WorldTour squad.

The Irish rider claims her second career track world title at the 2026 UCI Track World Championships, adding gold to her Scratch Race silver as Megan Jastrab and Sofie van Rooijen secure bronze medals.

The Irish sprinter finishes runner-up to Lorena Wiebes on the final stage in China, securing second in the general classification as UAE Team L’IMAD closes its 2026 Women’s WorldTour campaign.

The Italian takes third in the elite women’s road race after an attacking performance in Montréal, as Dominika Wlodarczyk and Maeva Squiban give UAE Team L’IMAD three riders inside the top 10.

Sultanova secured the win in  the 24.4km individual time trial at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 by four seconds, adding Asian Games gold to her continental and national titles.

The Polish champion attacks with 32km remaining to seal a long-range victory in Tamm, while UAE Team L’IMAD wins the German race for a third consecutive year.