UAE-Team Emirates thread

[velaso montador]

Looking at one metric: They have the third highest CQ team score ever already, and the season isn't even close to being finished.

Its remarkable.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Maybe I am wrong but HTC set the record of 86 wins in a season. Can UAE break this record?

 

[Netserk]

I think Mapei had 87 victories in 1997.

 

[velaso montador]

Imagine UAE have Jay Vine, McNulty and Bjerg who all did not go on the Tour team (a little bit to do with OL) still the team was by far best team in world and they have these 3 monsters in the pocket who all are a relative young age too.

UAE is soo stacked.

 

[Peyroteo94]

22 behind Mapei.

 

[Offline]

22 behind Mapei.

Still many wins to go! Will be tight.. But remember there is not a single win by a sprinter jet. Madness!

 

[SHAD0W93]

There goes UAE’s chance of winning all three GTs with Adam and now Almeida losing a lot of time.

 

[noob]

There goes UAE’s chance of winning all three GTs with Adam and now Almeida losing a lot of time.

And Ayuso gonna laugh.
Considering this weird vuelta though they might go in the break and no one won't chase.

 

[scribers]

*** Ayuso. Send him to Movistar and watch that *** play out there

 

[Unchained]

*** Ayuso. Send him to Movistar and watch that *** play out there

Mas just sent me a message saying don't let that happen!!!!

 

[pastronef]

Mas just sent me a message saying don't let that happen!!!!

I hope Ayuso watched the Uijtdebroeks saga closely and stays put at UAE. Matxin will take care of him, he's his protegé

 

[noob]

I hope Ayuso watched the Uijtdebroeks saga closely and stays put at UAE. Matxin will take care of him, he's his protegé

What does Cian have to do with it?

 

[pastronef]

What does Cian have to do with it?

wanting away from a team but with a valid contract, to reach greener grass on the other side, but unknown if it works or not. also, young athletes, very promising, talented riders, with more pressure to perform in their "new" team.

 

[noob]

wanting away from a team but with a valid contract, to reach greener grass on the other side, but unknown if it works or not. also, young athletes, very promising, talented riders, with more pressure to perform in their "new" team.

Yes. For me it's more like; "learn from Cian case; don't try to develop too fast or you might go backwards"

I think it's quite awful how young they take them to turn them into monsters and throw them away if they don't deliver.

Winning tdl for upcoming futures, apart from salary, will mean less and less I believe.

 

[scribers]

del toro completely pulled the pin today and finished with the gruppeto

 

[hayneplane]

del toro completely pulled the pin today and finished with the gruppeto

Not seen any explanation on social media. Did he park it after getting dropped so early or did he lose se much time due to heat stroke or sickness issues.

 

[yaco]

Del Toro was never going to be a factor in GC at the Vuelta. His level was nowhere near Pogacar's first year in the peleton.

 

[Rob5091]

Matxin leaving UAE?
https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...o-has-brought-in-tadej-pogacar-and-juan-ayuso

The Spanish scout was brought into the team several years ago after proving his worth at Soudal - Quick-Step and quickly became a big and important influence in the team, having a key role in the signing of riders such as Tadej Pogacar and Juan Ayuso with whom he is very close with. Besides a scout, he is also a sports manager in the Emirati team, and often the team's voice during races where he is always open to talk to fans and journalists alike. Spanish newspaper AS reports now that Matxin's contract is ending at the end of this year but it has not been renewed. It is unclear whether it still will be or if 2024 will really be the final chapter of Matxin in UAE.

Original article at (in Spanish) - https://as.com/ciclismo/vuelta_espana/matxin-fin-de-contrato-con-el-uae-renovacion-sin-firmar-n/

 

[Slavique Nuke]

More clickbait crap from cyclinguptodate

From the original AS article:

Matxin has outside offers on the table... although the intention of both parties is to renew. Therefore, there are matters to be dealt with, something that will be done in the next few days, taking advantage of the presence of the Italian Mauro Gianetti (the CEO) at La Vuelta these days.

 

[Slavique Nuke]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1833505660333445286

View: https://x.com/cirogazzetta/status/1833505660333445286

 

[Offline]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1833505660333445286

View: https://x.com/cirogazzetta/status/1833505660333445286

Good!

Matxin - Sports Manager
Vanthourenhout - Head Sports Director

for next year?

 

[Berniece]

Good!

Matxin - Sports Manager
Vanthourenhout - Head Sports Director

for next year?

Press conference from Vanthourenhout in 40min. But it wouldn't make sense to already disclose his new employer. If it's UAE, and he still has to coach the WC... That would be a conflict of interest.

 

[Slavique Nuke]

Press conference from Vanthourenhout in 40min. But it wouldn't make sense to already disclose his new employer. If it's UAE, and he still has to coach the WC... That would be a conflict of interest.

Why? It's like Wellens riding for Belguim while being employed by UAE.

 

[Berniece]

Why? It's like Wellens riding for Belguim while being employed by UAE.

Because there is only 1 director, and Wellens can be replaced by 7 other riders. There is a reason why this person can't be employed by a team, at least in Belgium.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Ayuso having a grand old time with the lads!