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.

 

[Cycling111]

Schwarzbacher coming from Gen Z I think. After that they have 2 spots left.
I think those 2 might be clear helpers. I think they missing a Majka type...

I thought he would move up to the UAE first team, but he has signed for EF.

 

[Offline]

I thought he would move up to the UAE first team, but he has signed for EF.

I think it’s a matter of him picking EF over UAE.
I’m sure UAE wanted him. But I guess he wanted a team where he could ride for himself.
Great rider, but not a huge loss for UAE.

 

[Peyroteo94]

UAE is missing one rider. They clearly miss a climber to replace Majka and Ayuso.
Richard Carapaz is on the market eheheh.
Seriously, I think they should just pick a young rider from their development team and go hard to bring riders like Hindley, Buitrago, Gall, THJ. These guys are not good enough to be top3 in a GT anymore (except Hindley). Hindley will lose relevance next year due to Remco's arrival.

 

[Cookster15]

UAE is missing one rider. They clearly miss a climber to replace Majka and Ayuso.
Richard Carapaz is on the market eheheh.
Seriously, I think they should just pick a young rider from their development team and go hard to bring riders like Hindley, Buitrago, Gall, THJ. These guys are not good enough to be top3 in a GT anymore (except Hindley). Hindley will lose relevance next year due to Remco's arrival.

My sad emoji was because yet again Hindley plays 2nd fiddle to an arrival to that team (RBH). But agree UAE does seem a good fit for Hindley - yes would help fill the gap left by loss of Majka and particularly Ayuso.

 

[Wyndbrook]

UAE is missing one rider. They clearly miss a climber to replace Majka and Ayuso.
Richard Carapaz is on the market eheheh.
Seriously, I think they should just pick a young rider from their development team and go hard to bring riders like Hindley, Buitrago, Gall, THJ. These guys are not good enough to be top3 in a GT anymore (except Hindley). Hindley will lose relevance next year due to Remco's arrival.

For criks sake don't suggest them signing more, taking a few away would be a much better idea to even things up a bit.

 

[YavorD]

I wish we have Giau-Falzarego-Pezze and something happens so that they cancel Pezze and they finish in Alleghe.
However, when was the last time that a cancellation of a climb was actually beneficial for a stage? Seems like we mostly get cancellations/changes that make the stages worse.


Edit: Wrong thread. If any of the mods wishes, can move this to the Giro thread.

 

[hayneplane]

My sad emoji was because yet again Hindley plays 2nd fiddle to an arrival to that team (RBH). But agree UAE does seem a good fit for Hindley - yes would help fill the gap left by loss of Majka and particularly Ayuso.

Hindley to Ineos would also make a lot of sense for all parties.