UAE-Team Emirates thread

[scribers]

Soler once again on the break and attacking from it.

The wins by team record per season is in reach. And credibly interesting.

 

[Cycling111]

Maybe they should try to go for that Vuelta win now. Or do they want to win 14 stages instead?

I think you and I are the only ones who still see the Jumbo´s 3 GTs in 2023 as far superior to winning 100 victories
And of course, Jumbo´s 2023 Vuelta is superior to winning every stage.

If the team had helped Almeida the day Vingegaard won, Almeida would be 15-20 seconds behind Vingegaard today and perhaps take the lead in the time trial.

It would be curious if Almeida didn't win the Vuelta because of the seconds he had lost that day, and UAE celebrating 10 or 12 stages. LOL

 

[Offline]

no more breakaway for Ayuso, Soler and Vine… Almeida can win this race

Apparently UAE just don’t believe in Almeida or they just care more about winning stages. Either way I don’t like it

 

[Cycling111]

OMG.

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'It was odd because UAE riders were chasing each other' - Evenepoel questions UAE Tactics

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Sometimes I think there are few internal problems in UAE, or we don't even see half of them. If they continue signing the best of each generation and the best riders of other teams, they'll end up fighting each other

 

[scribers]

No doubt about that. Very weird.

 

[Cycling111]

No doubt about that. Very weird.

But the only one they've publicly reprimanded is Jan Christen. And they've left him out of the Vuelta.

If they don't want these problems, they should sign domestiques. They have enough leaders. Sign domestiques, even if you don't win 100 racesIn fact, they'd be more likely to win more GTs by winning 50 races, as Visma did.
I don't think they can maintain this situation forever, and when they don't win 100 races, everything will be a problem.

 

[HashRouge]

But the only one they've publicly reprimanded is Jan Christen. And they've left him out of the Vuelta.

If they don't want these problems, they should sign domestiques. They have enough leaders. Sign domestiques, even if you don't win 100 racesIn fact, they'd be more likely to win more GTs by winning 50 races, as Visma did.
I don't think they can maintain this situation forever, and when they don't win 100 races, everything will be a problem.

I completely agree with this. I know people will say that they win a lot for Clinic reasons, which may or may not be true. But the biggest issue is that they have the money to sign the most promising young riders, and these promising young riders are ambitious. They aren't all going to be happy slotting into domestique roles, or only taking leadership at minor races. You can't sign riders with the talent of Juan Ayuso, Isaac del Toro, Jan Christen etc etc and expect them to be happy with only minimal chances to lead the biggest races. I wish the UCI would have a bit more oversight of rider contracts. Perhaps a ban on anything over 3 years for a rider under 25?

 

[Bkinn]

UAE domination is going to be a problem for the sport. Without wins smaller teams are goint to have more problem getting sponsors and likewise others riders can't demand bigger contracts.