A joint training camp bringing together the national cycling team of Turkmenistan and athletes from the Abu Dhabi Cycling Club of the United Arab Emirates has officially commenced in Ashgabat. According to reports from the Turkmenistan newspaper, the collaborative training initiative will continue through August 20. The visiting delegation is accommodated at the Turgenler Hotel, with training sessions routed along Archabil Avenue, Ataturk and Kopetdag streets, the Gokdere valley routes, and the Velodrome sports complex within the Olympic Village.

The delegation from Abu Dhabi includes 28 personnel, comprising the club manager, two coaches, a bicycle mechanic, and 24 cyclists. Representing the host nation, 15 riders from the Turkmenistan national team are participating under the direction of head coach Kakabay Atayev and assistant coach Igor Yoldashev. Over the course of the camp, cyclists will cover approximately 1,270 kilometers on outdoor road routes, while the indoor Velodrome facility will host six track training sessions and three instructional methodology seminars.

Vladimir Gusev, head coach of the Abu Dhabi club and a multi-time champion of the Russian Federation, stated that the primary objective of the camp is preparation for the upcoming autumn competitive season. The UAE team is gearing up for the Asian Cup in Thailand and the Arab States Championship in Syria. This initiative builds on established bilateral athletic exchanges conducted between 2023 and 2025, during which Turkmen cyclists regularly participated in international competitions held in Abu Dhabi.

Following the conclusion of the Ashgabat training camp, the Turkmenistan national cycling team faces an active international competition schedule. The squad is scheduled to compete in the Asian Cup in Thailand from August 28 to 30, followed by participation in the Asian Games in Japan, set to take place from September 29 to October 2.