UAE Team ADQ Achieves Strongest First Half Results to Date, Reflecting on a Successful Period Since Establishment
UAE Team ADQ takes great pride in announcing their extraordinary achievements and successes during the first six months of the 2023 season. The team has demonstrated outstanding performance on the international stage, securing ten victories, multiple podium finishes, and showcasing the exceptional talents of their riders.
Leading the way for UAE Team ADQ in the early months of the season were Chiara Consonni and Eleonora Gasparrini. Consonni achieved a remarkable victory in the final stage of the Giro Donne, while Erica Magnaldi and Silvia Persico delivered strong performances, finishing 5th and 8th respectively in the General Classification. This exceptional result elevated UAE Team ADQ as a standout team with two riders in the Top 10.
In regional and global elite events, UAE Team ADQ continued to enjoy remarkable success:
- Safiya Alsayegh, the first Emirati-Arab athlete in the UCI Women’s World Tour, successfully defended her national titles in both the Road and ITT disciplines.
- Lizzie Holden triumphed and was crowned the new ITT British National Champion.
- Gasparrini achieved her first World Tour Gold during the Tour de Suisse Women.
- Marta Bastianelli secured victories in Le Samyn des Dames and a stage in the Elsy Jacobs Festival, while Olivia Baril emerged victorious at the Gran Premio Eibar.
- Silvia Persico claimed a silver medal, and Chiara Consonni delivered an exceptional performance on the track in Italy, winning the momentous final stage of the iconic race. Persico also triumphed at De Brabantse Pijl, adding her name to the list of honorees in this classic race.
- Eugenia Bujak earned a well-deserved bronze medal in the ITT event in Slovenia.
In addition to these impressive individual achievements, the team showcased its strength through notable podium finishes. Erica Magnaldi and Silvia Persico secured second and third places, respectively, in the final mountain stage of the Vuelta a Burgos. Persico also achieved podium finishes and displayed a strong performance at the UAE Tour Women, where the team was recognized as the best team. Chiara Consonni secured second place at the Dwars door Vlaanderen, and Marta Bastianelli achieved a well-deserved third place at the Classic Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. Silvia Persico and Olivia Baril had commendable fourth-place finishes at the Tour of Flanders and Itzulia Women, respectively.
María Camila García, Head of Strategy at UAE Team ADQ, expressed her enthusiasm for the team’s exceptional achievements during the early months of the season. She acknowledged that this season is shaping up to be the team’s best yet. García attributed the remarkable victories and podium finishes to the riders’ dedication, hard work, and the tireless efforts of the support staff and the entire team behind the scenes. Their collective commitment has solidified UAE Team ADQ’s position as a formidable contender in the world of professional cycling.
As UAE Team ADQ moves forward, they are motivated to build upon their early successes and continue to excel on the international stage. With a talented roster of riders, a dedicated support team, and a clear focus on success, the future looks bright for UAE Team ADQ as they strive to achieve even greater triumphs in the remainder of the season.
