UAE Emirates-XRG

UAE Emirates-XRG is an Emirati road bicycle racing team. The team competes at UCI WorldTeam level and has done so since the UCI World Tour was formed as the top category of road cycling in 2005. Wikipedia

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Road Racing

Are Stars Aligning for a Tour Down Under Return for Tadej Pogačar?

Pogačar previously indicated he wanted to race again in Australia. The timing could be perfect.

Shane StokesSeptember 6, 2026

News

Tadej Pogačar Will Race Into His Mid-30s After Blockbuster Contract Extension

His 2026 season is over, but the Pogačar era is not. Cycling’s dominant superstar has signed extension with UAE through 2032.

Andrew HoodSeptember 5, 2026

News

Tadej Pogačar Heads Home After Surgery as Worlds Doubts Grow

Urška Žigart shares the photo of Slovenian superstar as he begins rehabilitation with Montréal worlds less than four weeks away.

Andrew HoodSeptember 3, 20261

Road Racing

Tadej Pogačar Can't Trust Anybody With His Bike

Former Quick-Step boss reveals hilarious bike-sleuthing operation in team hotel as new report details Pogačar's surgery after brutal Vuelta crash.

Jim CottonSeptember 2, 2026

Road Racing

Update: Tadej Pogačar Undergoes Successful Surgery after Violent Vuelta Crash

UAE Emirates-XRG refuses to rule out Pogačar returning to racing in 2026 despite a ‘heavy concussion’ complicating recovery timelines.

Jim CottonAugust 31, 20262

Vuelta a España

Doctor Advises Caution about Any Premature Return for Pogačar

Agent of Tadej Pogačar won’t rule out worlds participation but sports doctor warns of danger.

Shane StokesAugust 31, 2026

Vuelta a España

Only One Hand on the Bars at 60kph: New Details in Tadej Pogačar’s Devastating Vuelta Crash

UAE reveals Pogačar was taking a drink when he went down at the Vuelta a España, as doctors delay collarbone surgery under concussion protocol.

Andrew HoodSeptember 2, 20262

Vuelta a España

Cruel Blow for Pogačar Likely Tears up Remaining Targets of 2026

Tadej Pogačar had three big goals for the rest of this season. His Vuelta crash puts them in real doubt.

Shane StokesAugust 29, 20261

Vuelta a España

Worse Than Feared: Pogačar Breaks Collarbone, Fractures Neck, Suffers Concussion

Pogačar’s hospital diagnosis reveals the brutality of the high-speed crash that sent the race leader out of the Vuelta a España.

Andrew HoodAugust 30, 20263

Vuelta a España

Tadej Pogačar Abandons 2026 Vuelta a España After Crash

UPDATE: Larry Warbasse describes a 'heavy feeling' in the peloton as UAE boss Matxin reveals Pogačar initially tried to continue after Vuelta crash.

Andrew HoodAugust 29, 2026

Vuelta a España

Cracked Rib, No Drama: Kevin Vermaerke Downplays Viral Video About Injury

Tadej Pogacar's US teammate Vermaerke addresses hot mic comments caught during Vuelta stages.

Shane StokesAugust 29, 2026

News

Tadej Pogačar Could Race Beyond 2030 as UAE Contract Extension Talks Begin

Tadej Pogačar will be 32 when his current deal expires. His agent confirms contract extension talks are ongoing, but says no deal is done yet.

Andrew HoodAugust 20, 2026

Vuelta a España

Tadej Pogačar Could Turn La Vuelta Into a Blowout. It Might Be the Most Entertaining Race of the Year

Tadej Pogačar is back at La Vuelta a España and ready to run riot. Don’t think for a minute that means it will be boring or predictable.

Andrew HoodAugust 17, 20261

Vuelta a España

Pogačar 2019 Vuelta Debut vs. Pogačar 2026 Vuelta Return: How the GOAT Evolved

Comparing the training, nutrition, tech, and mindset Pogačar brought to the 2019 Vuelta a España to now charts his journey from boy wonder to world-crusher.

Jim CottonAugust 14, 20261

News

The Monster Win Bonuses That Add Millions to Tadej Pogačar’s Already Huge Payday

La Gazzetta reveals the huge bonuses Pogačar earns for winning as his salary and booming personal brand push his 2026 income past a peloton-topping $15 million.

Andrew HoodAugust 16, 20262

Road Racing

Tadej Pogačar Commits to Total Dominance with 2028 Roadmap – Team Preference or Not

Five-time Tour de France winner hints at his influence over team UAE Emirates-XRG as he outlines two-year war plan and Olympic vision.

Jim CottonAugust 7, 20262

Road Racing

Isaac del Toro Signs Long-Term Deal with UAE and Pogačar in Tour de France Power Move

Mexican sensation and Tour de France podium finisher commits through 2031 to secure team's ongoing grand tour dominance.

Jim CottonAugust 6, 20261

Vuelta a España

Tour. Vuelta. Worlds. Can Tadej Pogačar Really Win Them All in a Row?

Tadej Pogačar returns to the Vuelta a España for the first time in seven years for his biggest challenge yet. Here's why the world No. 1 decided 2026 is finally the right moment.

Andrew HoodAugust 4, 20261

Road Racing

Tadej Pogačar Confirmed For Vuelta a España as 2026 Demolition Derby Continues

After much speculation, UAE Emirates-XRG confirms the five-time Tour de France winner will return to the Vuelta this summer for the first time since 2019.

Jim CottonAugust 3, 20263

Tour de France

History Maker Tadej Pogačar Needs to Find a New Goal

The five-time Tour conqueror on the most important factor behind his victories, 'crazy' dope testing during his Tour wins and his joke rivalry with Isaac Del Toro.

Andy McGrathJuly 26, 2026