UAE-Team Emirates thread

[Berniece]

Pogacar, Almeida and Del Toro are leaders. And Wellens and some others for flemish classics Pog dont ride. Where they suppose to ride if not here? their awesome riders, i love Vine but not tier one for UAE which Remco is for RBH, big difference. As good as they are their just good domestiques in UAE, which goes to show.

Sure, but Roglic, Lipowitz and Hindley are also not riding yet. Same goes for Pithie, Vermeersch and Van Gils.

But UAE will definitely still win more though, that's out of the question

 

[James M]

Sure, but Roglic, Lipowitz and Hindley are also not riding yet. Same goes for Pithie, Vermeersch and Van Gils.

As long as you get my point thats theres a difference in where Vine and Narvaez are in the UAE hierarchy in any races to Remco hiarchy in RBH, no matter how great they are (and they really are) their just good dom's in UAE and also need to race something.

Rest is beside my point cause im all aboard the RBH train their clearly improving their roster there no denying it their starting to get really deep without a doubt, saying anything else is cope. I love that and want that and I expect them to win alot duo to their depth.

Another point about RBH which I mentioned earlier in the off‑season. They have gotten several new key staff aswell and if by that they should improve Remco and others were really talking. And with deep pockets, I atleast expect them to continue strengthening the roster with their first options accordingly from what they want going forward.

 

[vappaxbipmv]

I don't take much from most winning team, I will draw some conclusions that UAE stallions are out rolling around drinking coffee, enjoying pastry as training for classics and TDF and Remco is out there drilling it, he is really flying, guy is already at an awesome level. January intensity. Will it work?

But what has Remco actually proved so far? We already knew his ITT is elite, as well as his riding on flat/shallow gradients and long solos. So we'll have to wait until we see if his punch/climbing is also elite

 

[Berniece]

But what has Remco actually proved so far? We already knew his ITT is elite, as well as his riding on flat/shallow gradients and long solos. So we'll have to wait until we see if his punch/climbing is also elite

That he's in decent form. But first actual test is UAE Tour

 

[vappaxbipmv]

That he's in decent form. But first actual test is UAE Tour

So nothing

 

[Berniece]

So nothing

Not sure what you expected. Can he show anything unless it’s a bigger race against better opposition? Even if he went for a 150km solo in Mallorca it wouldn’t mean anything

 

[tobydawq]

Sure, but Roglic, Lipowitz and Hindley are also not riding yet. Same goes for Pithie, Vermeersch and Van Gils.

What do you mean?

 

[vappaxbipmv]

Not sure what you expected. Can he show anything unless it’s a bigger race against better opposition? Even if he went for a 150km solo in Mallorca it wouldn’t mean anything

No, he can't show anything new yet. But some are making conclusions how great he looks and how dominant he is, as if on this terrain that's something unexpected

 

[yaco]

They send Vine and Narvaez to TDU after an altitude camp...

Exactly when and where was the altutitude camp? In the case of Vine it was at his home in Andorra training in december. He started the Aussie national Championship on Jan8 and the TDU started jan 20. I assume Narvaez did his altitude at home in Ecuador.

 

[Berniece]

What do you mean?

Pithie was unlucky last season, don’t you think he has more in him than he showed?

 

[Berniece]

Exactly when and where was the altutitude camp? In the case of Vine it was at his home in Andorra training in december. He started the Aussie national Championship on Jan8 and the TDU started jan 20. I assume Narvaez did his altitude at home in Ecuador.

I can’t remember if someone said it here or if I read it in an article. I’ll follow up if I don’t forget

 

[tobydawq]

Pithie was unlucky last season, don’t you think he has more in him than he showed?

But you said they hadn't started yet which isn't true for Pithie and Van Gils.

 

[Berniece]

But you said they hadn't started yet which isn't true for Pithie and Van Gils.

Completely forgot he already rode TDU

 

[Berniece]

Exactly when and where was the altutitude camp? In the case of Vine it was at his home in Andorra training in december. He started the Aussie national Championship on Jan8 and the TDU started jan 20. I assume Narvaez did his altitude at home in Ecuador.

It was indeed at home in Andorra, does that change anything? They clearly went for an early peak.

 

[yaco]

It was indeed at home in Andorra, does that change anything? They clearly went for an early peak.

I dont think it changes anything, as you can also do altutude in Andorra if you live there, however, the narrative is you need to leave your home base and travel to somewhere like Calpe.

 

[Tim Cahill]

'If there is one race I can be better than Pogacar, it is Paris-Roubaix' - Florian Vermeersch sets his spring agenda at UAE

Valencia is not where Florian Vermeersch expects his season to be decided, but it is where he wants to set the tone. The 26-year-old gravel world champion…

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Vermeersch going for Roubaix, he has the calibre to be up near the front but I think his co-leader ambitions might not go down too well.

 

[Cycling111]

'If there is one race I can be better than Pogacar, it is Paris-Roubaix' - Florian Vermeersch sets his spring agenda at UAE

Valencia is not where Florian Vermeersch expects his season to be decided, but it is where he wants to set the tone. The 26-year-old gravel world champion…

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We saw in 2025.I want the self-esteem of this guy.

But I think the headline phrase is clickbait.

 

[Berniece]

We saw in 2025.I want the self-esteem of this guy.

But I think the headline phrase is clickbait.

Indeed, in 2025 he was the perfect teammate by not closing down the gap to Pogacar

 

[Cycling111]

What was the last stage race where they didn't win anything?

They always win a stage or the GC.

Depending on Remco's climbing level, the same thing could happen to them in UAE Tour. There, Molano will have Merlier and better sprinters than in Oman. It all depends on Del Toro. He could have a chance on Jebel Jais stage because he's very explosive. It depends on Remco's level on those climbs and whether Del Toro can follow him; otherwise, it could be their second stage race without victories.

Adam Yates is also in UAE Tour, but his level has declined in the last two years. He has the capacity to win Oman, like last year againts rivals like Schmid or Parent-Peintre. Last year he wasn't as dominant and won GC without a stage.

In Algarve, Almleida will face Ayuso again. Algarve finishes are explosive, ideal for Ayuso.

 

[yaco]

I'm struggling to work out why they rode so hard to catch the break today, seeing they had no obvious sprinter.