New Zealand's Rylee McMullen and 18-year-old Canadian Anika Brants bring top track talents to a retooled roster for Virginia's Blue Ridge TWENTY28 in 2025. The incoming class also include a trio of US riders - Olivia Cummins, Anna Hicks and Bethany Ingram - who look to strengthen forces for multiple disciplines.
Half of the 10-rider roster features solid performers from VBR's 2024 campaign, led by Cuban all-rounder Marlies Mejías and Sofia Arreola of Mexico, both signed through 2028. Mejías, a two-time Pan-American champion, tallied all the UCI podiums from last season, which includes a stage win and second place at the Tour of the Gila and a runner-up spot at Tour de Gatineau. Arreola, a two-time Worlds silver medalist on the track,
