Neve Bradbury Shines in UAE Tour, Secures Second Place and World Tour Rankings Lead

CANYON//SRAM Racing had a stunning performance at the UAE Tour Women, with Neve Bradbury claiming second place in the general classification. Bradbury’s outstanding performance also earned her the Best Young Rider title and propelled her to the top of the Elite and U23 Women World Tour rankings. The team’s strong showings were further highlighted by Ricarda Bauernfeind’s tenth place finish and Agnieszka Skalniak-Sójka’s impressive sprint to secure eighth place in the final stage.

Neve Bradbury expressed her elation at her accomplishments, stating, “It’s really special to get second on the general classification and win the best young rider jersey. I knew that I had good legs coming to the tour but to finish it off and get on the GC podium is an achievement. I’m happy I can get a result for the team after all of my teammates’ work and performance throughout the tour and the fact we’ve been riding well together.”

Bradbury also conveyed her surprise and joy at leading the UCI World Tour rankings, saying, “After winning Zwift Academy in 2020, I leapt into the pro peloton, and it’s been quite a journey over the last four years. I’m sitting here now in the UCI World Tour leader’s jersey, and I couldn’t be more stoked. It’s a really special feeling to be leading the UCI World Tour.”

Agnieszka Skalniak-Sójka shared her excitement, stating, “After two times getting sixteenth place, I’m really happy to get a top ten on the last stage today. It’s difficult to sprint against sprinters with such a high top speed. I improved each day, and I always had a lot of support from my teammates and Tiffany, the last rider, leaving me in the best position.”

The team’s positive morale and strong teamwork were evident, as echoed by Bauernfeind: “We had great teamwork and morale during the tour. We improved each day, and everyone was committed to the goals. Having an experienced rider like Tiffany with us who took leadership and especially guided us through the key race situations each day was helpful.”

CANYON//SRAM Racing’s next challenge will be the Setmana Ciclista Volta Feminina de la Comunitat Valenciana from 15 to 18 February, where they aim to build on their recent successes.