From 19 – 21 October, UAE Team Emirates, in partnership with ADNOC, will deliver its first ever talent ID program for young riders, as it looks to find and help develop the next generation of Emirati cyclists.

The opportunity is open to all male UAE nationals aged between 17yrs and 23yrs and will be held over three consecutive days in Abu Dhabi during the school and university half term break. The program will be built around an elimination format that sees only the most promising and talented riders progress through a series of races, challenges and tests.

The overall winner will be given a year long development program with UAE Team Emirates, access to their coaches and nutritionists and the opportunity to attend a number of training camps in 2023, starting with a 10-day winter camp in Spain this December.

Day 1 Schedule – 19 October

• 1:00pm-4:00pm: Pre-scheduled testing sessions for all participants conducted on the MyWhoosh virtual cycling platform
• 4:00pm-5:00pm: Meet and Greet + Mentoring sessions with UAE Team Emirates
• 5:00pm-6:00pm: Elimination race on Al Hudariyat Track
• 6:00pm-7:00pm: Community ride along / warm down with UAE Team Emirates (open for all)
• 7:00pm-7:30pm: Announcement of qualifying riders made

A maximum of 15 of the highest scoring riders from the open day will be invited back to a second day of tests and challenges. Any riders who progress to the second (and third) day will be given full board accommodation in the official team hotel, with opportunities to meet and talk with the team’s riders and staff. These selected riders will be provided with transport to and from the talent ID program.