Pogačar’s UAE Is So Strong It’s Attacking Entire Teams, Not Just Rivals at Tour de France
UAE is leaving nothing to chance as Pogačar takes control of the Tour de France: 'It was important to see the level of each team.'
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
UAE is leaving nothing to chance as Pogačar takes control of the Tour de France: 'It was important to see the level of each team.'
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