# Cuban Cyclists Karen Martínez and Rachel Silveira Make Their European Debut with Team Oiense Women

**Date:** 04/12/2026

Cuban cyclists Karen Martínez Domínguez and Rachel Silveira joined the Team Oiense Women–Escuela Estévez in 2026, a professional women's team based in Galicia, Spain that competes on the UCI Women's Continental circuit. The news was confirmed by Cubadebate and the team's official Instagram account.


Karen Martínez, a two-time Cuban junior champion specializing in road and mountain cycling, and Rachel Silveira, a track and time trial specialist, make their European professional debut with the Galician squad. The team is known for developing young talent under demanding competition conditions.


Their incorporation into a European professional team represents a significant step for Cuban women's cycling, which has been gaining international visibility through the performance of its athletes in continental competitions and foreign leagues in recent years.