‘I Start Every Season with Doubts’: Tadej Pogačar on Eve of 2025 Debut at UAE Tour
Triple crown star keeps world guessing on Vuelta and Roubaix plans; UAE Tour rivals admit difficulty of taking on world champion.
UAE Team Emirates is an Emirati road bicycle racing team. The team competes at UCI WorldTeam level and has done so since the UCI World Tour was formed as the top category of road cycling in 2005. Wikipedia
UAE Team Emirates is an Emirati road bicycle racing team. The team competes at UCI WorldTeam level and has done so since the UCI World Tour was formed as the top category of road cycling in 2005. Wikipedia
Triple crown star keeps world guessing on Vuelta and Roubaix plans; UAE Tour rivals admit difficulty of taking on world champion.
We’ve already seen it raced at the UAE Tour Women but Pogačar’s Colnago Y1Rs has the sacred rainbow stripes and a 3D printed Wahoo mount.
Vingegaard, Kuss, Van Aert debut at Portuguese tour in first test of Visma’s 2025 quest to reclaim 'super team' superiority in cobbled classics and Tour de France.
Pogačar expected to set the tone for San Remo, Flanders, and Tour de France in sponsor-pleasing jaunt at the UAE Tour.
Faceoff: Jim Cotton and Andrew Hood argue the potential and pitfalls of Pogačar rewriting his 2025 race program and braving the 'Hell of the North.'
Bahrain Victorious go 1-2 at 2025's first mountain summit finish at the Volta a Valenciana, but Mathias Vacek held firm in the GC battle.
Marc Hirschi, Marlen Reusser, and Jhonathan Narváez all win in their first races after high-pressure transfers. We dive into why these early successes matter.
Swiss star expects more freedom after leaving 'super team' UAE for upstart Tudor: 'Here there's no fight internally for any leadership.'
Ecuadorian aggro-attacker debuts at Tour Down Under ahead of high-profile role as Pogačar's policeman at Flanders, Tour de France.
'He can still improve': UAE Emirates performance staff have tweaked the dials on Pogačar's training plan to find even more power for the supreme Slovene.
So long café ride, hello suffering: The UAE Emirates 'junk mile' methodology sent Pogačar to the top of the world, but some fear for its sustainability.
Can Kuss kick back after an off-key '24? Will Vollering vanquish SD Worx? Can Pogačar possibly get better? Here's what we're watching for in 2025.
'It's in the process of being transformative': UAE Emirates is leading the WorldTour's race to decipher its data with an AI bot that could accelerate strategy decisions and open doors to 'micro-training'.
We take a closer look at the winter training programs of Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates. Like usual, there's a lot of Zone 2 — and something new.
Swiss phenom Christen idolizes Tadej Pogačar and has the confidence to match his world champion teammate: 'I expected that I would develop so fast.'
It’s a lot more than just Pogačar: Ayuso and Yates target Giro and aim to avoid their ambitions getting lost in talent-stacked super team.
First win, first bike, first contract: The US TT champion and Vuelta stage winner details his road to the top.
Chinese mega-sponsor XDS officially joins WorldTour, online supermarket Picnic partners Dutch team, Pogačar and Roglič get new kits.
UCI calls for ban on controversial use of carbon monoxide after revelations that Tour de France-toppers Visma-Lease a Bike and UAE Emirates were tinkering with the toxic gas.
Pogačar targets Tour and Worlds defence after ‘perfect season’, decision to race Giro or Vuelta on hold.
You saw the leak, now the Colnago Y1Rs is confirmed and I sat down with the designer to talk about the performance and the looks.
Wondered what Pogačar was vibing to while he dominated the 2024 season? Eminem, Rammstein, and some obscure Slovenian stuff, that's what.
New report shows pro cycling is getting richer, but it still pays pennies compared to many mainstream sports.
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With the Italian monument and the Spanish grand tour next on Pogačar's career 'to-do list,' the 'Hell of the North' looms as an inevitable target: 'I might have to gain some weight.'
Italian super agent reveals details of Pogačar's record $200 million buy-out clause: 'No possibilities of changing teams.'
Pogačar is on a mission to be even more Merckxian while his rivals can only bow their heads: 'He makes me feel like I'm doing something wrong.'
Visma-Lease a Bike bullish Vingegaard can return to top of grand tour hierarchy, but accepts it won't be easy: 'We need to step up in all areas.'
Can fresh access to a space-age performance center and an F1 expert bring Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe level to Pogačar and UAE Emirates?
No risk of complacency for Slovenian star: ‘He has always been one of the best in motivating himself, finding new goals’
Looking at four key metrics to see which UCI teams over, and under, performed during the 2024 season.
Two-time Tour de France champion already back on the bike and ironing out the wrinkles ahead of a 2025 showdown with Tadej Pogačar.
The long-term contract extension ends when he's 32 and will make him the best-paid rider in the peloton: 'We have watched him blossom.'
Tadej Pogačar hints at targeting all three of the Giro, Tour, and Vuelta in one season, but it won't be any time soon.
Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, Vuelta a España: Here are the likely key grand tour showdowns for the ‘Big 4’ in 2025.
Roglič hints at return to Giro d'Italia in 2025 as Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe looks to satisfy 'super team' status: 'Improvements are possible in all areas'
The UAE superstar jumped on the day's big climb with 48km remaining to gap the likes of Remco Evenepoel and Enric Mas and win for fourth-straight time.
Preview: No Roglič or Alaphilippe, but Evenepoel, Pidcock, Jorgenson look to pull the impossible and prevent Pogačar’s fourth-straight win in Italian monument.
Transfers are heating up in the rider market, with EF, Movistar, UAE, and FDJ-Suez all making key moves.
Spanish climbing prodigy Pablo Torres signs long-term contract with UAE Team Emirates: 'We remain a team dedicated to developing the talents of the future.'
The WorldTour season-ender at the Tour of Guangxi could tip UAE over the top for the all-time win record set by Columbia-HTC in 2009.
American rider lands eighth victory of the season: ‘Today was a good day, hopefully we can defend the lead until the end.’
The physiological phenom shared his wild training stats and open nutrition philosophy with Peter Attia. We break down the key points and explore why they matter.
'Silly mistake on a non-technical section of the course cost me': Vine shares update after receiving stitches following brutal, bloody crash in Zürich.
Solo attack by Pogačar at GP Montréal signals his intent for rainbow jersey: 'My chances are better in Zürich.'
Hirschi goes one better than his team leader Tadej Pogačar on Saturday with another dazzling display.
'Ideas from other sports can keep us competitive': Can a former Olympic swim guru fill the void left by Visma's retiring Tour de France mastermind Merijn Zeeman?
UAE is bullish on Isaac del Toro but 'super team' is giving Mexican GC talent room to grow: 'He’s a rider who will have a spectacular level.'
Pogačar has won every race he's started in 2024 except for 3rd Milano-Sanremo as his near-perfect season continues: 'I am eager to get back to it now.'
UAE's haul included three stage wins, the King of the Mountains jersey, the most combative rider prize, the team classification victory, and a top-10.
Stage win for Marc Soler and mountains jersey for Jay Vine on Covadonga see the 'super team' refusing to give up after GC chances look slim.
Visma-Lease a Bike management refuses to blame crashes and sickness for 2024 downturn as it maps out masterplan for 2025.
Adam Yates and Richard Carapaz on the up, but it’s a much tougher day for three key riders.
The high-profile departure will push Isaac del Toro into a leadership role as the team's hopes of a 'grand tour sweep' look finished.
Rivals admit major setback at Vuelta a España after O’Connor seizes race lead: 'Five teams pulling, and he took time on all of us.'
With McNulty's red jersey Saturday, the team has now claimed 40 grand tour leader's jerseys out of 43 days of racing so far in 2024.
Kuss returns to the Vuelta a España under very different circumstances than his historical win of 2023: 'The race is always decided in the mountains.'
Analysis: UAE's never won a grand tour without Pogačar. Now the team is poised to complete the 'grand tour sweep' if one of its stars comes up aces.
Dan Bigham blasts direction at Ineos Grenadiers; team signs veterans to mentor young talents while rivals snap up proven winners and leaders.
August 1 marks the 'official' opening of the transfer market, though deals are sealed months ago: The richest teams continue to pounce on most promising talent.
Could Giro d’Italia-Tour de France champion yet have a change of heart about Vuelta a España?
History was made and records were broken, but this year's Tour de France wasn't all awesome. Here are the disappointments and duds of a three-star three weeks.
Just how expensive is the time trial bike of the fastest rider in the Tour de France? The short answer: very.
'This is one of the best versions of me': Pogačar makes new mark on high-altitude Isola 2000 climb, and he's not the only one shattering records at this Tour de France.
Practice makes perfect: Pogačar climbed Isola 2000 more than 15 times in training. UAE Team Emirates riders and staff reveal what went into race leader's 'perfect' performance on stage 19.
Jorgenson was given the go ahead to contest the stage win after team leader Vingegaard didn’t have the legs to attack Pogačar.
'If you have under $50 million you have no chance to win the Tour de France:' Rising salaries, space-age back-room support, and urgent talent-hunt all driving up budgets to unprecedented levels.
From crank lengths and interval selection to breakfast choices and frame bolts, Pogačar and UAE Emirates left no stone unturned in their pursuit of grand tour perfection.
The past Vuelta a España champion's career has slowed in recent years but a team move could reinvent and reinvigorate Simon Yates.
If he had his full-strength Team Visma around him, Jonas Vingegaard would be fighting a much closer (perhaps winning) battle with Tadej Pogačar.
'I would be disappointed with 4th:' Remco Evenepoel pivots to fight for Tour de France podium after proving his worth in Pyrénées.
Race leader explains Plateau de Beille record and why he is climbing so fast; expects Visma fireworks in the Alps in bid to crack him.
'I’m having fun and enjoying this moment until it lasts:' Slovenian slayer in ‘killer mode’ finishes off superb UAE setup to smash to victory.
'We are in position to control the race:' Is the best defense a strong offense? Pogačar insists he's not obliged to attack.
Reported COVID positive for precocious helper Ayuso deals race leader Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates blow in fight for race victory; crash victim Powless fights on with wrist fracture.
'Jonas was 5cm faster than me today': Pogačar is seeing a renewed challenge from an old rival as Tour de France sees momentum shift.
Two stage wins have harvested more than 43,000 euros for an underdog team, while Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team languishes at the bottom with only 2,390 euros.
Pogačar tamps down any hint of drama between his two ambitious UAE teammates Ayuso and Almeida: 'We all know why we are here.'
Satisfied yellow jersey wearer rates his performance higher than Giro TT win and is happy to take time on rivals Vingegaard and Roglič.
Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team hammers several big GC rivals on Tour de France's first big mountain stage.