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Road Racing

78 Crashes and Pogačar Sidelined. UAE Has One Huge Ambition After Season of Carnage

A bruising season. A battered roster. Pogačar forced to stop. UAE’s response? Dreaming of winning all three grand tours in 2027.

Andrew HoodNovember 5, 2026

Tour de France

The Tourmalet Broke the Race, But the Descent May Have Won Tadej Pogačar the Tour de France

The Alps are still ahead, but UAE's sport manager reveals how Tadej Pogačar turned the Tourmalet stage into the Tour's biggest GC blow.

Andrew HoodJuly 13, 20261

Tour de France

‘They Only Wore Themselves Out’: How Visma-Lease a Bike's Tour de France Strategy Backfired Against Pogačar

Visma's attacks fizzled as UAE's cool tactics delivered Pogačar the yellow jersey: 'Tactics are easier when you have the best rider in the world.'

Andrew HoodJuly 31, 2025

Giro d'Italia

Will UAE's Unity Hold Up? 'We’re Not Going to Lose the Giro by Fighting Each Other'

UAE’s ‘Three Musketeers’ strategy is paying off so far in the Giro d'Italia: 'We will race to keep the pink jersey on the team and win the Giro.'

Andrew HoodMay 19, 2025

Giro d'Italia

Juan Ayuso Ready to Trade Hype for Pink Jersey at Giro d'Italia

Can Ayuso become Spain's first men's grand tour winner since Alberto Contador in 2015? 'Juan is ready to win a grand tour.'

Chris Marshall-BellMay 6, 2025

Road Racing

‘Perfection Does Not Exist’: How UAE Team Emirates Plans to Shine Even Brighter in 2025

It’s a lot more than just Pogačar: Ayuso and Yates target Giro and aim to avoid their ambitions getting lost in talent-stacked super team.

Andy McGrathDecember 16, 2024

Road Racing

'Still Room for Improvement': Pogačar Takes Aim At Cobbled Races and His Missing Monument

Pogačar targets Tour and Worlds defence after ‘perfect season’, decision to race Giro or Vuelta on hold.

Andy McGrathDecember 10, 2024

Road Racing

UAE Emirates Signs 18-Year-Old Prodigy in Search for 'Next Pogačar'

Spanish climbing prodigy Pablo Torres signs long-term contract with UAE Team Emirates: 'We remain a team dedicated to developing the talents of the future.'

Andrew HoodOctober 9, 2024

Vuelta a España

Vuelta a España GC Upheaval: Teams Scramble for Answers After O’Connor's Surprise Attack

Rivals admit major setback at Vuelta a España after O’Connor seizes race lead: 'Five teams pulling, and he took time on all of us.'

Shane StokesAugust 22, 2024

Tour de France

‘It’s Looking Better Than Ever’: Tadej Pogačar Closes On Tour de France Triumph After 'Amazing' Performance

Practice makes perfect: Pogačar climbed Isola 2000 more than 15 times in training. UAE Team Emirates riders and staff reveal what went into race leader's 'perfect' performance on stage 19.

Andy McGrathJuly 19, 2024

Tour de France

‘It Was Instinct’: Pogačar Tightens Grip on Tour de France With ‘Perfect’ Tactical Masterpiece

'I’m having fun and enjoying this moment until it lasts:' Slovenian slayer in ‘killer mode’ finishes off superb UAE setup to smash to victory.

Andy McGrathJuly 13, 2024

Tour de France

‘I Need to Keep An Eye On Remco’: Tadej Pogačar Switches Tour de France Focus

Satisfied yellow jersey wearer rates his performance higher than Giro TT win and is happy to take time on rivals Vingegaard and Roglič.

Andy McGrathJuly 5, 2024

Giro d'Italia

'We Are Paid to Win': UAE Boss Defends Tadej Pogačar's Giro d'Italia Onslaught

UAE sport director says Pogačar tracking well for Giro-Tour double: 'We started the Giro with a plan, and we are following that plan perfectly.'

Andrew HoodMay 23, 2024

Road

UAE boss vetoes Giro d'Italia-Tour de France double for Tadej Pogačar in 2023

Fernández Matxín: No matter what the 2023 calendar looks like, Pogačar will 'try to win every race he starts' next year.

Andrew HoodOctober 12, 2022

Road

UAE Team Emirates toying with grand tour co-leaderships outside of Tour de France

'From the first race until the last, it’s about having a balanced line-up for the team,' says Joxean Fernández.

Daniel BensonOctober 6, 2022

Tour de France

UAE Emirates DS on missing victory: 'It's a bittersweet Tour de France for us'

Sport director Joxean Fernández Matxín praised Pogačar's fighting spirit: 'He never stopped trying to win.'

Andrew HoodJuly 27, 2022

Tour de France

Setback for Tadej Pogačar as UAE Team Emirates hit by another COVID positive at Tour de France

Team manager Joxean Fernández Matxin leaves race due to virus.

Shane StokesJuly 15, 2022