The Canadian press reported the development on December 22, 2025.

Team general manager Esra Tromp praises Vallieres as a leader whose rainbow jersey inspires teammates and strengthens the squad’s competitive drive, highlighting the shift from support rider to team leader.

Vallieres, speaking to the team’s long-term goals, notes she aims to learn from helping others while stepping up in races and continuing to lead by example in 2026.

The world title her rise to leadership has built on will be a cornerstone as she continues to lead EF Education-Oatly in major races.

EF Education-Oatly’s Magdeleine Vallieres, the reigning women’s world road champion from Sherbrooke, Quebec, is set to enter the rainbow jersey for the 2026 season and will lead by example, racing with confidence and collaboration to push the team forward.

Vallieres extended her contract with EF Education-Oatly through 2028, securing her leadership role for at least three more seasons beyond her current deal.

This extension keeps the 24-year-old world champion with the team through the 2028 Olympic Games, ensuring continuity in leadership and performance.

Vallieres, a Canadian from Sherbrooke, confirms the extended commitment, reinforcing her long-term relationship with EF Education-Oatly.

Vallieres became Canada’s first women’s elite road race world champion, winning the title in Kigali, Rwanda after attacking from a final climb breakaway.

Her rainbow jersey victory established her as Canada’s first-ever elite world road race champion and remains a defining milestone in her career.

Her world title and previous development as a domestique underpin her current leadership role within the team.

Her contract solidifies a transition from a domestique to a team leader within a roster that features Kristen Faulkner, Noemi Rüeggs, and Cédrine Kerbaol.