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Tadej Pogačar will skip the Vuelta a España to rest after his Tour de France victory, with João Almeida and Juan Ayuso announced as co-leaders for the race, which starts in Italy on August 23, as Pogačar plans to focus on other races later in the season.
As Tadej Pogačar approaches his fourth Tour de France victory, UAE Team Emirates's Head of Performance states that maintaining his peak is now more about motivation than age, with Pogačar demonstrating exceptional mental toughness and desire to succeed.
Adam Yates praised his brother Simon Yates for winning the Giro d'Italia, while defending his UAE Team Emirates squad's performance despite losing the pink jersey in the final stages.
Colnago has officially launched the Y1Rs, a groundbreaking aero bike designed with advanced CFD modeling and wind tunnel testing, in collaboration with Politecnico di Milano and Khalifa University. The Y1Rs boasts a radical design, claiming to be the most aerodynamic UCI-compliant road bike, with significant performance improvements over its predecessor, the V4Rs. The bike features innovative elements like a bayonet fork and a unique seat post design, offering enhanced aerodynamics and stiffness. It will be available for purchase next spring, with prices starting at €12,300.
Tadej Pogačar broke Marco Pantani's 26-year-old record on the Plateau de Beille summit at the Tour de France, finishing nearly four minutes faster. Pogačar's victory strengthens his lead and brings him closer to achieving the Giro-Tour double, a feat last accomplished by Pantani in 1998. Despite intense competition from Jonas Vingegaard and Visma-Lease a Bike, Pogačar's performance and strategic counter-attacks have put him in a strong position for overall victory with six days of racing left.
Tadej Pogačar secured his overall victory in the Giro d'Italia with a remarkable solo win on stage 20, marking his sixth stage victory in the race and solidifying his hold on the maglia rosa.
Tadej Pogačar expressed satisfaction with his third-place finish at the Milan-San Remo race, despite feeling that it was one of the easiest races ever. He acknowledged that the team's plan didn't fully materialize due to the race not being hard enough, but praised their execution and expressed pride in their performance. Pogačar also highlighted the camaraderie among riders and expressed optimism for future improvements in their race strategy.
Juan Ayuso finishes second behind Jonas Vingegaard in the Tirreno-Adriatico stage 6, acknowledging Vingegaard's dominance and expressing satisfaction with his own performance. Despite a mechanical setback, Ayuso managed to secure second place and now sits second overall in the general classification, leading the best young rider classification. Ayuso also claimed the points jersey and reflected on his victory in the first stage time trial.
Tadej Pogačar of UAE Team Emirates secured his third consecutive victory in Il Lombardia, becoming only the third rider in history to achieve this feat. Pogačar attacked on the final climb and maintained his lead on the descent, soloing to the finish line to claim the historic win. Andrea Bagioli took second place, narrowly edging out Primož Roglič in a sprint for the podium. Pogačar's victory marks his fifth Monument title of his career.
Tadej Pogačar of UAE Team Emirates won the Il Lombardia cycling race for the third consecutive year, completing a hat-trick of victories. Pogačar launched a solo attack on the descent of the Passo di Ganda, 31km from the finish, and maintained his lead all the way to the finish line in Bergamo. Andrea Bagioli of Soudal-QuickStep finished second, while Primož Roglič of Jumbo-Visma took third place. Pogačar's win adds to his impressive list of one-day race victories, including the Tour of Flanders, Amstel Gold Race, and La Flèche Wallone.
Jumbo-Visma's Wout van Aert and Jonas Vingegaard, along with their teammates, put pressure on Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates in the first mountain stage of the Tour de France. Van Aert made a breakaway attack and was awarded the most combative rider prize. Vingegaard also attacked near the summit, gaining a 53-second advantage over Pogačar in the overall standings. Jumbo-Visma's tactics were impressive, and they now seem to be in control of the race.
Adam Yates of UAE Team Emirates wins stage 1 of the Tour de France in Bilbao, Spain, beating his twin brother Simon Yates. They escaped together after the Côte de Pike and fended off a group of 13 chasers to claim the yellow jersey. Tadej Pogacar finished third and took a time bonus from defending champion Jonas Vingegaard. The stage saw a high rate of attrition, with several riders losing time or abandoning the race. Adam Yates now leads the general classification, but he emphasized that the team's focus is on supporting Pogacar.
Adam Yates of UAE Team Emirates claimed the yellow jersey and leads the general classification after stage 1 of the Tour de France. His brother Simon Yates is in second place, followed by teammate Tadej Pogačar in third. Thibaut Pinot and Michael Woods round out the top five. Several riders, including Enric Mas and Richard Carapaz, suffered setbacks due to crashes.
UAE Team Emirates general manager Mauro Gianetti has announced that Adam Yates will be the co-leader alongside Tadej Pogačar for the upcoming Tour de France. Pogačar's recent wrist injury has affected his preparation for the race, leading to the decision to have Yates as a protected rider. Despite Pogačar's recovery going well, his wrist is not fully healed. Yates, who finished second in the recent Critérium du Dauphiné, has a strong track record in the Tour de France and will share leadership duties with Pogačar.
Tadej Pogacar will lead UAE Team Emirates at the Tour de France, flanked by Adam Yates and Rafal Majka. The team was announced on Monday morning with two changes from the line-up that supported Pogacar in France in 2022. Pogacar warmed up for the Tour by winning the time trial and road race at the Slovenian Championships, his first competitive outing since breaking his wrist in a crash at Liège-Bastogne-Liège in April.