American rider Megan Jastrab, 23, has signed a two-year contract with UAE Team ADQ, starting from the 2026 season…

On paper, this year looks like I was on a hiatus from road racing. I haven’t raced on the road in over a year; my last road race was Junior Road Worlds in Yorkshire in 2019. I have raced two times on the track this year, but no road races. In January, I raced the Milton World Cup, and in March, I raced Elite Track Worlds in Berlin. On the road, because of my age, I was restricted to which races I could compete in with Rally. All the races Rally competed in this year fell under the criteria of restricted races for me…

When I was asked to write for Vox Women, I was so excited to share my perspective of racing in the elite women’s field from the viewpoint of a junior, but sadly this year didn’t allow for that. I have been struggling to decide on what I want to share with everyone. I finally decided that I wanted to share some racing memories from my start in cycling and my first year of racing to give an inside look into what I thought about racing when I first started. I understand everyone’s entry into the sport of cycling is unique, and I thought it would be fun to hear some funny stories about my first year. This is a two-part blog since it has too many stories to share in one…

When I think about it, I have always had goals for my cycling career and things I wanted to achieve. I remember during my first interview, I was asked what my long-term goals were. I must have only been 15, but I vividly remember having no second thoughts about it: Worlds, Olympics, and World Tour. I also wanted to achieve these goals while obtaining a college degree. These are hefty goals for a 15-year-old, but why not dream big? To me, goals are motivation to work hard, day in and day out….