Cycling, Pogacar renews with UAE Team Emirates: "Here I feel like part of the family"

Rome, 24 October 2024 - If on the relationship between Remco Evenepoel , Soudal Quick Step every now and then shadows fall (this year it was the turn of rumours of a strong flirt with the Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), the one between Tadej pogacar el 'UAE Team Emirates is very solid and has never been put in doubt: even more so now that the renewal of the partnership, which began in 2019, even up to 2030.

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The tandem Pogacar - UAE Team Emirates has yielded the beauty of so far 88 victories in 5 years as a professional: the strong impression is that the figures are destined to be adjusted upwards from now until 2030, but also thinking in a shorter time frame. "I am extremely proud to be able to continue with this team, which has been my home in the last 5 years: I couldn't imagine myself anywhere else. Here I have lived the best moments of my career and if I have won so much I have to thank the staff, the managers, the teammates and all the partners who allow me to work at my best. I am enthusiastic about continuing to work in a team that - he concludes pogacar - it always puts me in a position to fight for the victory, which is basically my goal". The Slovenian echoes Mauro Gianetti, manager of theUAE Team Emirates. "To be able to announce the renewal of Tadej It's a great feeling. He is the leader of our team and the best rider in the world, who joined us when he was not yet 20 and who, in a few years, was able to win Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, World and many other races. His talent is clear, but he is also an athlete who works with great dedication. He deserves all the successes he has achieved and - concludes the Swiss manager - I am very happy that he is staying with us".

Froome: "I want to continue"

From those who are still in the prime of their career to those who, by their own admission, have been on the decline for some time but with no intention of giving up: this is the case of Chris Froome, that despite the increasingly poor results, in the context of the few road appearances reserved for him by theIsrael Premier Tech despite a screaming salary, in 2025 will still be in the group. "Of course I still have to compete with the team, but the intention is to continue to gain new experiences. Professional cycling is also this in the end: travelling and seeing parts of the world where I wouldn't normally go". Of course, the Kenyan-British was once much more than a 'tourist' on a bike, but now it seems that among the highlights of his 2024 it ends there Tour of Guangxi, usually a race reserved for minor runners but which is instead proving to be clearly growing. "I didn't expect it, but coming to China I found beautiful landscapes and structures up to the task. I also liked it on a sporting level: those who had already been here told me that this year it was a very fast race and I also had this impression".

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