How many more victories will UAE Team Emirates claim? Impressive line-ups for the final week of racing
CyclingMonday, 14 October 2024 at 10:08
UAE Team Emirates is, by far, the best team of this season. While largely carried by the success of Tadej Pogacar, the team as a whole has also performed exceptionally well this year. The riders in white have claimed more than eighty victories, and there could be a few more this week. The Giro del Veneto and the Tour of Guangxi are both coming up, offering two more opportunities for the team, which has, as expected, put together strong line-ups.
In China, the six-day Tour of Guangxi is set to begin on Tuesday. Tim Wellens will lead the team and is eager to chase another overall victory. He previously won the race in 2017. "I have very good memories racing in China. I had the honor to win the first ever edition of the race back in 2017 and we’re going there with a strong team to try and repeat this feat again," he said in the team’s press release.
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"Stage 5 with the hilltop finish will be the decisive day usually. Pavel Sivakov is coming here in really good form for the GC and Sebas Molano will be aiming for the sprints. It won’t be easy but we have a strong team and we will be aiming for more victories to end this amazing season in the best possible way,” concluded the experienced Belgian, who is also keen to go for stage wins and the overall victory himself.
And that’s not all. On Wednesday, the Giro del Veneto is also on the agenda, where UAE will start with a top-tier lineup. Hirschi will be saying goodbye as he moves to Tudor Pro Cycling after this season. Joining him are big names like Diego Ulissi, Finn Fisher-Black and Jay Vine.
Selection UAE Team Emirates the Tour of Guangxi
Tim Wellens
Sebastian Molano
Pavel Sivakov
Michael Vink
Igor Arrieta
Vegard Stake Laengen
Felix Grossschartner
Sebastian Molano
Pavel Sivakov
Michael Vink
Igor Arrieta
Vegard Stake Laengen
Felix Grossschartner
Selection UAE Team Emirates Giro del Veneto
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- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024
- This is not a gravel race. UCI fail, from the surface they are on to team tactics. In what country was the first "gravel race" in what country is the most popular gravel race? Go with the race model that created the discipline.
Barnes127411-10-2024 - And don't forget he has now won 4 of the big 10 races (Grand tours, Monuments and WC/OG) in one year with a chance to make that 5. (5 has only been done once before)Joostmehrtens05-10-2024