North American MTB Riders to Watch: 2026 Stars

North American MTB Riders to Watch: 2026 Stars

December 30, 2025 David Thompson - Sports Editor Sports

Here’s a breakdown of the text provided, focusing on the information about the cyclists:

Riley Pickrell (Israel-Premier Tech to Modern Adventure Cycling)

* Nationality: Canadian
* Age: 24
* Previous Team: Israel-Premier tech
* New Team: Modern Adventure Cycling (a new UCI ProTeam owned by ‌george Hincapie)
* ​ Achievements:

* Stage win at Sibiu Tour
⁣ * Podium finish ⁢at GP Kranj
​ * Stage podiums in Tour of Guangxi and‌ Tour⁢ de la Provence
* Victory in the Tour de l’Avenir⁣ (2023)
* ​ Strengths: Potential in bunch sprints.

Megan Jastrab (UAE Team⁢ ADQ)

* Nationality: USA
* Team: UAE Team ADQ
* Image description: A photo of Megan Jastrab during the Team Presentation for La Vuelta Femenina 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photographer: Szymon ‌Gruchalski/Getty Images)

The article​ seems to be‍ highlighting cyclists who have moved teams for the ‍upcoming season.