Brandon McNulty: ‘I’ve had a great season’ but illness slows down Vuelta a España debut
McNulty on bad luck: 'It's been a really good season. it's hard now, but I hope to get back to winning soon.'
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
McNulty on bad luck: 'It's been a really good season. it's hard now, but I hope to get back to winning soon.'
UAE Team Emirates pairing of João Almeida and Juan Ayuso say Remco Evenepoel is 'almost unbeatable' at the moment but there's a lot more to come at the Vuelta.
The 19-year-old Ayuso dropped the favorites Thursday in stage 6 to climb into the top-5 overall.
The victory is Spain's first stage in any grand tour since Ion Izagirre in the 2020 Vuelta.
The modern era of the 'super teams' is dominating grand tour racing — will this Vuelta reshuffle the deck?
'I want to compete in the grand tour game one day, whenever it comes,' says American rider.
Despite attacking in the final, a freak incident in Wednesday's decisive climbing stage cost Bennett a chance to win the overall.
Slovenian rider moves across from Bahrain Victorious and joins Tim Wellens and Felix Grosschartner as new signings for the Emirati squad.
'It’s sad that Tadej can’t go there as I would have had a lot of pleasure racing with him,' says UAE Team Emirates rider.
The 28-year-old Austrian leaves Bora-Hansgrohe.
Belgian signs two-year deal and leaves Lotto-Soudal.
UAE keeps its core Tour de France group together, with Rafal Majka, Diego Ulissi and Mikkel Bjerg also to remain two more years.
The 19-year-old outkicks breakaway group to win the Circuito de Getxo in northern Spain.
Cycling's official transfer window opens August 1, and VeloNews peels back the blockbuster deals set to be disclosed.
Sport director Joxean Fernández Matxín praised Pogačar's fighting spirit: 'He never stopped trying to win.'
Arizonan ace tipped for leadership at UAE Emirates after confirming potential at Tour: 'The world discovered we have a great, great rider.'
Pogačar will not start another stage race in 2022. Instead, he will line up in a series of one-day races across Europe and Canada, and return to the road worlds.
The white jersey and runner-up 'still really happy' to be on the Champs- Élysées.
We take a closer look at the defending tour champion's 2022 road and time trial bikes.
The Swiss rider has had a three-week lesson in grit at a race he probably should never have started.
Team boss highlights the three main reasons why Pogačar failed to win the Tour de France.
Mauro Gianetti congratulates Jonas Vingegaard and thanks the Dane for the sporting gesture to wait for the fallen Pogačar.
Two-time defending champion tips his hat to his Danish rival: 'In the end, Jonas was really, really strong on the final climb.'
McNulty's comments reveal Pogačar didn't have the legs to attack Vingegaard on the final climb.
'They made the race incredibly hard today. If you see the time gaps in the GC it's kind of crazy,' says Jumbo-Visma DS.
The defending champion hasn't landed a single blow on Jonas Vingegaard and has just two days to realistically crack him.
UAE Team Emirates is down to four riders after Majka succumbs to injury sustained in stage 16 mechanical.
The American helped pace Tadej Pogačar for most of the final 30 kilometers, setting up the Slovenian for the stage victory.
'What we did today, Mikkel Bjerg first and Brandon McNulty afterwards, was something exceptional,' says team boss Mauro Gianetti.
UAE Emirates on the ropes after loss of fourth rider as pressure mounts on Tadej Pogačar; Tim Wellens latest to leave with COVID-19.
Marc Soler was reportedly advised to climb off during stage 16, but he doggedly pedalled on despite being sick, and finished 15 minutes OTL.
'I know Pogačar will attack me so every day is about trying to follow him and not leaving any gaps,' says yellow jersey.
Vingegaard surfs through the first day in the Pyrenees as UAE Team Emirates lose another rider.
The Spaniard missed the time cut by 15 minutes after vomiting several times during the stage.
Pogačar says Ineos Grenadiers appears to be 'racing for the podium' but hopes the attacks will come against Jonas Vinegaaard: 'He is the favorite to win.'
'Last year we were in a different position but it’s a different race and every year is different. We’re here to fight,' says American climber.
Team manager Joxean Fernández Matxin leaves race due to virus.
UAE Team Emirates team manager Matxin Fernandez tested positive overnight and has left the Tour de France.
Pogačar can't shake Jonas Vingegaard on Alpe d'Huez: 'His team is very strong.'
'I cracked myself but I didn’t care,' says Roglič after an epic day at the Tour de France.
'There's a big question over how Vingegaard will cope now that he has a big target on his back,' says Dan Martin in his exclusive column for VeloNews.
'We’ll see. I’ll keep fighting until the end. The Tour is far from finished,' says the defending champion.
Pogačar points to huge crowds and mass contacts as problem after Bennett, Majka tested positive Tuesday.
Tour rookie says Ineos Grenadiers must be tactical in its numbers because 'we are not racing crap riders' at Tour de France.
UPDATED: UAE Team Emirates sees its second rider leave the Tour de France with COVID-19, Majka positive but stays for now.
'The fact that he is fighting for every second indicates that he realizes that he may need that lead someday,' says Richard Plugge.
'Pogačar is phenomenal. I can’t see how he won’t continue to be the biggest favorite for the next five or six years,' says Thomas.
Astana-Qazaqstan in last as such teams as Jumbo-Visma and UAE Team Emirates dominate the list.
With a 30-person bubble and regular tests in 'amplified' battle against virus, UAE Team Emirates medical director explains protocol.
Back for his second Tour de France, McNulty confirms a possible Vuelta a España start later this season.
The two-time Tour champion will use Monday's rest to brace for the onslaught in the Alps looming later this week.
Fear not, the Tour isn’t over yet.
Pogačar shook off an early crash that sent Kevin Vermaerke home and put Nairo Quintana and others to the ground.
Tadej Pogačar's UAE Team Emirates support team is dented with the withdrawal of Vegard Stake Laengen after positive COVID-19 test.
Nothing's decided yet in this Tour, and rivals say they need to be ready to pounce if there’s an opening.
Retired climbing star dives into what can be learned from the explosive stage 7 final on the Super Planches des Belles Filles on Friday.
After his wink became a GIF in 2014, the UAE Team Emirates offered another theatrical gesture on stage 7
Tadej Pogačar puts early stranglehold on yellow jersey on emotional return to scene of his dramatic 2020 time trial victory.
'I have a lot of pain everywhere but I’m not here to cry,' says Slovenian rider.
Wout van Aert out of yellow as Pogačar takes race lead, and Powless misses out.
'We are doing very well so far but the Tour is still very long.'
Pog's DS Mauro Gianetti 'very happy' after defending champion excels in opening period where they were expected to be tested.
'They’re not what worries me, it’s about the stress, the crashes, the punctures and all this stuff,' says Slovenian rider.
New Zealand climber says UAE needs to avoid focusing only on Jumbo-Visma as Tour de France heats up.
The two-time defending champion says that cobbled stage will be a 'great show.'
'It's a bit painful but it doesn’t bother me on the bike. It’s all ok,' defending champion says after stage 2 incident.
The two-time defending champion stopped the clock as the best among the GC contenders to send an early marker.
The two-time defending champion says he's not thinking about making history as he looks to take his third straight overall win.
Matteo Trentin returned a COVID-19 diagnosis Wednesday and Marc Hirschi will replace him.
Matteo Trentin returned a COVID-19 diagnosis Wednesday and Marc Hirschi will replace him.
Every Tour starts with hope and promise, yet only a few achieve glory in Paris.
American Brandon McNulty back for second Tour start, with George Bennett and Marc Soler adding depth for the mountains.
The Baby Giro winner has the best teams in the world chasing his signature for next year.
For his direct rivals, the two-time Tour winner is like an impenetrable fortress. Everyone is looking for a crack to try breach the walls.
Tadej Pogačar and his team has no distractions heading into the Tour de France, while Jumbo-Visma are chasing too many goals, writes Kate Wagner.
"Hold my beer," said UAE Team Emirates to Jumbo-Visma. Sort of.
Majka and teammate Pogačar made time for a quick game before the finish of stage 4 of the Tour of Slovenia.
Slovenian takes stage 3 win and the race lead but COVID-19 cases at UAE Team Emirates takes some of the joy away.
Pogačar's team sends home four riders from Slovenia and Suisse as spike in cases raises alarm bells before start of the Tour de France.
Bahrain Victorious pull team out of Tour de Suisse as COVID spike continues unabated.