UAE-Team Emirates thread

[kingjr]

he won suisse and was the best helper in the tour that year

And his performance on the way to Blatten was his best effort yet, according to Peyresourde's ranking.

 

[LongtimeLurker]

he won suisse and was the best helper in the tour that year

Overall he has not been the same, you cant take 2 performances and make a summer compared to hhis previous level and consistency.

 

[Wyndbrook]

In an interview a few weeks ago Adam Yates said that he felt he aimed to be good for too many races last year which had a negative affect on his performance.
This year aiming to be a little more selective.

 

[Cycling111]

I've changed my mind. They'll definitely win more races this year .

 

[YavorD]

In an interview a few weeks ago Adam Yates said that he felt he aimed to be good for too many races last year which had a negative affect on his performance.
This year aiming to be a little more selective.

So he was aiming to be good for many, but wasn't really good for any.

 

[Berniece]

It's really not UAE's day. UCI is not granting the GC win for Murcia to Soler, since you need at least two days of racing.

 

[YavorD]

It's really not UAE's day. UCI is not granting the GC win for Murcia to Soler, since you need at least two days of racing.

Van Gils wasn't awarded Ruta del Sol GC either, right?

 

[Berniece]

Van Gils wasn't awarded Ruta del Sol GC either, right?

Indeed, was the same case in 2024. Difference here was that the organisation did celebrate Soler as a winner for the GC. That's why people might have been confused about it.

 

[Wyndbrook]

So he was aiming to be good for many, but wasn't really good for any.

Yes.

 

[KoopaCycling]

Apparantly Jan Christen did not saw Van Gils coming. I don't buy that. What i do buy is that he underestimated what would happen as the result of him closing the door and is remorseful for the consequences.

 

[Cycling111]

Another DNF for Cosnefroy. At the moment, we're not seeing 2024 Cosnefroy who won 7 races and had several good results. He won Brabantse over Wellens, Morbihan over Zingle and De Lie, and even won a prologue against Oliveira and Watson. A porlogue WTF.

Benoît Cosnefroy

Benoît Cosnefroy (born 1995-10-17 in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin) is a professional road racing cyclist from France, currently riding for UAE Team Emirates - XRG. His best results are winning Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec and winning Bretagne Classic - Ouest-France.

www.procyclingstats.com

 

[Cycling111]

It's the first time in a long time that they haven't had a leader to win a one-week race. McNulty GC has failed in several attempts except in third-level races like Croatia.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2029889055417155903

View: https://x.com/TeamEmiratesUAE/status/2029889055417155903?s=20

 

[YavorD]

Almeida was supposed to race PN, wasn't he? What happened to him?

 

[Cycling111]

Almeida was supposed to race PN, wasn't he? What happened to him?

According to this, flu.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2029898760793338316

View: https://x.com/LeGruppetto/status/2029898760793338316?s=20

 

[Low is rhe new high]

UAE is obviously a very rich country, however the depths of their coffins can’t be endless. Will the US -Iran war and the effect of it on the oil economy affect UAEs spending on sportswashing projects like the cykling team. Maybe they will increase their spending to pull back tourists or have to cut back to support airlines etc.

 

[Extinction]

UAE is obviously a very rich country, however the depths of their coffins can’t be endless. Will the US -Iran war and the effect of it on the oil economy affect UAEs spending on sportswashing projects like the cykling team. Maybe they will increase their spending to pull back tourists or have to cut back to support airlines etc.

I was thinking the same thing if the war will drain its coffers. Only time will tell.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

MODERATOR NOTE
Understandable that people will wonder about the effect of conflict on the team, although we probably can only wonder. But this is absolutely not to branch out into discussion of the rights and wrongs of the conflict.
Thank you.

 

[James M]

Strade was next level. Controlled the entire race and still had 3 people top 6, young guys too all while Wellens who was 3 last year beeing out(with potential others)..Crazy.

 

[YavorD]

Baroncini has been added to UAE's team for Catalunya.
Glad to see him back.

 

[canina82]

Christen broke his collarbone. Spring season is over.

They will fly later in the season because they have multiple riders very strong and will almost start their season in May.
Narvaez
Wellens
Christen
Vine (he is back already)
Bjerg

 

[hayneplane]

Christen broke his collarbone. Spring season is over.

They will fly later in the season because they have multiple riders very strong and will almost start their season in May.
Narvaez
Wellens
Christen
Vine (he is back already)
Bjerg

Probably out of the Giro as well then.

 

[James M]

Probably out of the Giro as well then.

Arent collarbones not that heavy these days? Usually you can be on rollers pretty quick, depending on fracture ofc. Anyway hope he heals fast, was an absolute unit in Strade and also a beast helping Torito on the last stage of Tirreno

 

[hayneplane]

Arent collarbones not that heavy these days? Usually you can be on rollers pretty quick, depending on fracture ofc. Anyway hope he heals fast, was an absolute unit in Strade and also a beast helping Torito on the last stage of Tirreno

Pro athletes do recover remarkably quickly nowadays with advances in medical science but 6-7 weeks to recover enough to be fit enough to play a useful role in a 3 week race feels like a tight schedule.

 

[vappa]

Pro athletes do recover remarkably quickly nowadays with advances in medical science but 6-7 weeks to recover enough to be fit enough to play a useful role in a 3 week race feels like a tight schedule.

If I remember right, Abrahamsen broke his collarbone 10 days before the Tour last year and ended up winning the stage. Of course every injury is different but even 3 weeks can be enough if you're lucky