Drops Cycling announced Friday that it has signed Dani Christmas, completing the team's 14-player roster for 2021. Christmas joins the team from Lotto Sowdall Ladies, where she will compete as a rider next year before transitioning to the role of Director Sportif in the future.

"As a British rider, I have always followed the Drops with great enthusiasm, and after a one-of-a-kind year in 2020, I am delighted to have overcome the challenges and look forward to 2021 with the excitement of a new home to direct my passion and energy," said Christmas. Christmas said. I look forward to working with both staff and riders to help nurture the next wave of British talent and achieve great results in the process."

Christmas is a former middle-distance runner who began competing in professional cycling in 2018 with Biscayia Durango and spent the next two years with Lotto Soudal Ladies; during the race suspension due to COVID-19, she won a stage in the virtual Skoda V Series and placed third overall and was third overall.

"We are happy to finally sign Dani after missing her chance at the end of 2018," said team director Bob Varney.

"Over the past two years, she has enhanced the qualities we saw then and will bring a wealth of experience to the team in 2021. She will strengthen our classic team and fit seamlessly into our culture. We look forward to her continued growth in 2021 and to her being a valuable mentor to our talented young players."

Registered Drops Cycling athletes for 2021: Lizzie Bennett (UK), Anna Christian (UK), Dani Christmas (UK), Jos Roden (UK), Maria Martins (Poland), Emily Meakin (UK), Emily Moberg (Norway), Elise Olsen (Norway), Sarah Penton (Sweden), Fina Smekal (Germany), April Tacey (UK), Alice Towers (UK), Marjolein van to Geroof (Netherlands), Meike van der Duyn (Netherlands)