Mexican cycling team competes at UCI World Championships in China

A nine-member Mexican cycling delegation is competing in the 2026 UCI Track Cycling World Championships held at the Chongming Velodrome on Chongming Island, Shanghai, China. The event, running from October 14 to 18, features 22 world titles across 11 men's and 11 women's categories.

The Mexican team is led by Yareli Acevedo, the 2025 points race world champion, who seeks to defend her title while also competing in the omnium and elimination events. The women's squad includes two-time Olympian Daniela Gaxiola, Yuli Verdugo, Jessica Salazar, and Andrea Robles, with María José Vizcaíno serving as a substitute for the team sprint.

The men's representatives include Paris 2024 Olympian Ricardo Peña, who will compete in the elimination and omnium events, alongside Sebastián Ruiz in the individual pursuit and Fernando Nava in the scratch and points race.