Specialized’s New Off-Road Super Team: Schreurs, Villafañe, Langvad
- Cyclist Ike Schreurs and mountain biker Annika Langvad will team up for the 2026 season, bringing together a blend of road and off-road expertise.
- Though they haven't raced together before, Schreurs and Langvad were familiar with each other through the cycling community.
- Schreurs expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, highlighting Langvad's experience and mental fortitude as qualities he hopes to learn from.
The decision process too change teams as a pro cyclist, no matter what the discipline, can be tangled with questions and uncertainties. for Geerike Schreurs, the move from one of the world’s top women’s teams, SD Worx-ProTime, to a rebuilding Specialized Off-road team for 2026 was “the easiest decision ever”.
The Specialized Off-road squad already had three-time Life Time Grand Prix champion Sofia Gomez Villafañe and six-time mountain bike world champion Annika Langvad on the women’s side. Bringing Dutch powerhouse Schreurs on board with a focus on gravel made this one of the first superteams for women in off-road racing.
it also doesn’t hurt that the squad has a triple threat on the men’s side as well, three-time Cape Epic champion Matt Beers now racing alongside five-time Leadville Trail 100 MTB winner Keegan Swenson and european gravel champion Mads Würtz Schmit. From training to racing, Schreurs was ready for the new year.
“Everyone on the team has already accomplished so much and is so well known, and I’m really looking forward to spending time with them, learning from them, and being around that level. It’s great to be part of such a big team, and I’m excited to be part of the growth of the gravel program,” schreurs told Cyclingnews from Colombia, where she is taking part in her own training block.
All six riders will have a team camp next month in Spain, ahead of the season-opener at Ike Schreurs and Annika Langvad Form New Partnership for 2026 Season
Cyclist Ike Schreurs and mountain biker Annika Langvad will team up for the 2026 season, bringing together a blend of road and off-road expertise. While new as teammates, the pair already share a rapport built on mutual respect and friendship. Though they haven’t raced together before, Schreurs and Langvad were familiar with each other through the cycling community. Schreurs’ former teammate at SD Worx, anna van der Breggen, raced alongside Langvad during one of her cape epic victories, leading Schreurs to hear about the mountain biking legend. The connection solidified when Langvad joined SD Worx for a team camp in January 2025. Schreurs expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, highlighting Langvad’s experience and mental fortitude as qualities he hopes to learn from. “She has a lot of experience and a very strong mindset, which are definitely things I can learn from,” Schreurs stated. he also emphasized the importance of their connection beyond cycling, noting their ability to discuss personal topics, providing a relaxing balance to the demands of racing and performance. Schreurs competed at the 2025 Ranxo Gravel, finishing fifth.(Image credit: © GravelEarthSeries - Ranxo Gravel – Roger Salanova)Building a Connection
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