UAE-Team Emirates thread

[yaco]

I don't understand why UAE can't attract a leading sprinter. They'll get a good wage, team support, a good calendar and a winning culture.

 

[Netserk]

I don't understand why UAE can't attract a leading sprinter. They'll get a good wage, team support, a good calendar and a winning culture.

Few sprinters can win GT stages without a lead-out and be content with not riding the Tour.

 

[yaco]

Few sprinters can win GT stages without a lead-out and be content with not riding the Tour.

You can still do two or three years developing your craft and ride the Giro or Vuelta. UAE did take Molano to the 2024 Giro.

 

[Netserk]

You can still do two or three years developing your craft and ride the Giro or Vuelta. UAE did take Molano to the 2024 Giro.

In this transfer season and the previous one, who were the sprinters who'd be a clear improvement for UAE and worth taking to both the Giro and the Vuelta and also a good match for the sprinter?

Is Girmay worth the money and the opportunity cost for UAE?

 

[hayneplane]

Few sprinters can win GT stages without a lead-out and be content with not riding the Tour.

They could easily get one on the up and then let them go when they are Tour or leave stage. Rinse and repeat similar to what Visma have done with Kooij.

 

[Netserk]

They could easily get one on the up and then let them go when they are Tour or leave stage. Rinse and repeat similar to what Visma have done with Kooij.

Easily? Who was the most recent one to fit that bill?

I do not think they would have been able to correctly identify the potential and secure the signature of Magnier and Brennan.