UAE Team Emirates-XRG Academy, Powered by ADNOC

The UAE Team Emirates-XRG Academy, Powered by ADNOC is a community program aimed at developing grassroots cycling across the UAE.

Our program provides boys and girls aged between 7-12 with three hours of dedicated cycling lessons, delivered by qualified coaches.

Hosted during school time and within school premises, the three successive sessions are individually tailored to the ability of the children, helping them build essential cycling skills, coordination, confidence, and bike-handling abilities in a safe and supportive environment.

In addition to the in-school coaching, the academy program also extends into the community with a series of open-to-all clinics delivered during evenings and weekends in Abu Dhabi.

We are currently welcoming new schools into the program for the both the 24/25 summer term and 25/26 winter term. If you are an educator and share our enthusiasm for cycling, we would love to hear from you.

To learn more or to register your school’s interest in participating in the UAE Team Emirates-XRG Academy, powered by ADNOC, please fill out the form below:

Cycling is a fantastic sport that children of all ages and abilities can enjoy. Not only is cycling an exciting and social way to stay active, it also offers numerous health benefits. As an aerobic exercise, cycling helps improve cardiovascular fitness, strengthen muscles, enhance flexibility, and support healthy joint movement.

In addition to the physical benefits, learning to ride also bike boosts balance, coordination, and concentration.

Most importantly, it’s a fun activity that can become a lifelong passion – and maybe even a profession! Because, once you learn to ride a bike, you’ve mastered a skill that can really take you places…

Tadej Pogačar
Tadej Pogačar is the UCI World No. 1 cyclist for 2022, 2023, and 2024, cementing his status as one of the greatest riders of his generation. A three-time Tour de France winner, Giro d’Italia champion, and World Champion, Pogačar’s versatility and attacking style have made him a dominant force across all terrains.
 
In 2024, he etched his name into cycling history by becoming the first rider in 37 years to achieve the sport’s elusive Triple Crown—winning the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France, and World Championships in the same season. His relentless drive for victory has also seen him claim two Strade Bianche and Liège–Bastogne–Liège titles, four Il Lombardia crowns, and the Tour of Flanders. Born in Slovenia, Pogačar has spent his entire professional career with UAE Team Emirates-XRG, where he has also enjoyed success on home soil with two UAE Tour victories.
 

Mohammad Al Mutaiwei
UAE Team Emirates-XRG proudly supports our Gen-Z team, an Emirati UCI Continental cycling team founded in 2024 as the official development program for UAE Team Emirates-XRG.
 
Among its rising talents is Mohammad Al Mutaiwei, a standout athlete who was discovered and nurtured through the ADNOC Accelerator Program. Hailing from Sharjah, Mohammad Al Mutaiwei, he has built an impressive list of achievements, including seven UAE Championship titles, 12 Arab Championship titles, and a prestigious Asian Championship victory.
 

The YA So Far:

Number of Children Participated | 15,000

Schools Entered | 40