UAE Team Emirates leaves no stone unturned: super squad around Pogacar should bring success in Italy
CyclingThursday, 03 October 2024 at 16:42
Tadej Pogacar will reveal his rainbow jersey for the first time. UAE Team Emirates announced in a press release Thursday morning the selection for the first Italian autumn race, the Giro dell'Emilia. There, Pogacar will begin his preparation for the Tour of Lombardy, his last major goal of the season.
UAE's selection for the Tour of Emilia is especially strong anyway. Juan Ayuso, Adam Yates, and Jay Vine will also be present. Thus, not only Pogacar but also the team as a whole is going up for another hunt. On Wednesday, the incredibly successful team from the Emirates already recorded the 76th win. Italy looks for excellent territory to extend the series even further in the coming weeks.
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The world champion will show off his jersey for the first time in a race in Italy.
Pogacar full of panache towards end of unique cycling year
Pogacar himself is excited. The Slovenian is having a super season, and the rest of the world has noticed. Just about everywhere he is at the start, he shows his skills to the rest of the peloton in an impressive way. "This time of year is always one of my favorites to race, and it will be even more special now with the World Championship shirt on." It will be the first race for Pogacar in the rainbow jersey.
"What happened in Zurich was like a dream for me," the all-rounder continued. "Whatever happens from now on is a plus, but given the great season we've had as a team, we want to push through to the last race and finish on a high. These year-end classics in Italy are wonderful, exciting races, and we are ready to give them a chance." Sjoerd Bax is also competing in Emilia as a Dutchman.
Selection UAE Team Emirates for the Giro dell'Emilia
Tadej Pogacar
Jay Vine
Juan Ayuso
Adam Yates
Alessandro Covi
Sjoerd Bax
Rafal Majka
Jay Vine
Juan Ayuso
Adam Yates
Alessandro Covi
Sjoerd Bax
Rafal Majka
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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