Training UAE Team ADQ is very active on the transfer market and it turned to a Frenchwoman to complete its squad in 2025. Indeed, Maëva Squiban will leave Arkéa – B&B Hotels to join the foreign WorldTeam. The young 22-year-old cyclist had a very good season in 2024 with Arkéa – B&B Hotelswinning a time trial stage of the International Women's Cycling Tour of Ardèche and finishing second in a difficult stage of the Tour de France Women.
Video – Squiban finished 2nd in the 7th stage of the Tour de France
“When I learned that Elisa Longo Boghini was joining the team…”
“We started talking about it in September and competing in the WorldTour with UAE Team ADQ is an exciting decision for my career. I want to improve my level as a runner and compete in the biggest races in the world and now I will do it alongside a fantastic team. Even in a short time, I really appreciated the spirit and the atmosphere within the team”, declared Squiban.
“It will be the first time that I will race for a team outside of France and it is a big challenge but a new stage in my career. When I was in a French team, it was with good runners but when I heard that Elisa (Longo Borghini) was joining UAE Team ADQ, the news was crazy. It will be amazing to race at this level. I don't know my race schedule yet, but races like the Women's Giro d'Italia and the Strade Bianche would be very exciting for me next season.” she added.
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