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'What feels wrong deep in my heart can't keep going on' – Peloton's only hijabi rider quits cycling for religious reasons

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UAE's Safiya Al Sayegh ends career, saying she's 'immensely proud' but has found herself in an 'identity crisis'

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I share with all those who have accompanied me in the last ten years of my life as a cyclist the news of my retirement from competitions and cycling. Thus begins the long post of Safiya Al Sayegh, an emiratin cyclist who runs for the UAE's Adq, the women's team of Tadej Pogacar, and is professional from the [...] The article Safiya Al Sayegh leaves cycling: "I have made the decision to give priority to the obedience to Allah and the rules of my …

·Rome, Italy
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The Muslim cyclist leaves the group: "I have made the decision to give priority to obedience to Allah and the rules of my religion in the matter of women's clothing."

·Rome, Italy
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One of the best female cyclists in the history of the United Arab Emirates, 25-year-old Safiya Al Sayegh, has surprised fans with her decision to end her professional career. She cited religious beliefs and a desire to fully follow Islamic rules regarding the dress code for women as the main reason for ending her decade-long career.

·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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The cyclist from the United Arab Emirates, Safia Al Sayegh, decided to end her professional career at the age of 25, according to Spanish media. He cites religious beliefs and dress codes for women as the reason.

·Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Cycling News broke the news in Bath, United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
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