A good bet on the future. Member of the UCI Women's WorldTour, the team UAE Team ADQ announced this Friday the signing for two seasons of the promising Fee Knaven (17 years old) within his reserve UAE Development Teamwhich will have eight runners in 2025. After spending her first two Junior years with AG Insurance-Soudal Quick-Step U19 Teamthe young Dutchwoman will therefore take a new step in her development as a professional runner, she who comes from a very famous family in the world of Cycling – her father Servais won Paris-Roubaix in 2001, her mother is a four-time national cyclo-cross champion and her three sisters have already raced. This season, she particularly shone in the Junior time trials, with a 2nd consecutive national title, a 2nd place in the European Championships and a 4th on the Worlds.
Video – Fee Knaven is the daughter of Servais, winner of Paris-Roubaix
“My first year will be about learning from more experienced runners and progressing at my own pace”
“I'm really happy because it's a new team for me and a new challenge“, said Fee Knaven in a press release. “I was looking for a new team for 2025 and in May I had my first conversation with Cherie Pridham (team sports manager, editor's note). I saw from the start how much support and help the young riders received and I knew from those conversations that I wanted to sign for the development team. I felt like I already knew Cherie when we first spoke and she gave me a lot of confidence and belief. It was a good season. I improved as a runner on the climbs and my time trial also improved.”
“My first year will be about learning from more experienced runners and progressing at my own pace. It will be exciting to race with the WorldTour riders if I get the chance. I want to develop my chrono skills even further and learn more about the classics. I think I can climb quite well, and this is another area where I can see improvement for the future. I can't wait to take part in the new races and meet new people“, she concluded.
Melissa Moncada, President and Team Leader of UAE Team ADQ :
“We are delighted to welcome Fee Knaven to the team for 2025. Fee is a talented young rider from a family with deep roots in cycling and its culture. She brings talent and a dedicated work ethic to our team. We believe that with the resources and mentoring available through our development program, she will have every opportunity to reach new heights in her performance. His future in cycling looks incredibly bright and we are excited to be part of his journey with the UAE development team.”
