Olga Shekel
Olga Shekel is a Ukrainian cyclist who rides for Dubai Police Cycling Team. A strong time-trialist and one-day racer, she has been one of Ukraine’s most successful national-level riders of her generation, winning multiple road race titles alongside a national time-trial championship and international victories.
Olga Shekel profile
- Name: Olga Shekel
- Nationality: Ukrainian
- Place of birth: Kyiv, Ukraine
- Date of birth: 28 May 1994
- Status: Active
- Current Team: Dubai Police Cycling Team
- Previous Teams: Chirio Forno d’Asolo, Bizkaia-Durango, S.C. Michela Fanini Rox, Astana Women’s Team
Career overview
Shekel announced herself internationally with silver in the under-23 time-trial at the 2015 European Championships. She became Ukrainian road race champion in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2024, while also winning the national time-trial title in 2020. Her international victories include the V4 Ladies Series race in Zalaegerszeg, Grand Prix Gazipaşa twice, Grand Prix Velo Erciyes and the 2023 Ladies Tour of Estonia. Shekel also finished second overall at the 2022 Princess Anna Vasa Tour and returned to the Ukrainian championship podium in 2025 with second in the road race and third in the time-trial. After earlier spells with Bizkaia-Durango, S.C. Michela Fanini Rox and Astana, she continued racing with Dubai Police Cycling Team.
