Mauro Gianetti

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'We think that he can also go for GC in the future,' says UAE Team Emirates boss.

He has good qualities for the time trial, and he can climb, so in the future he’s one of the riders that we think can be very successful,” Gianetti tells VeloNews.

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.

'What we did today, Mikkel Bjerg first and Brandon McNulty afterwards, was something exceptional,' says team boss Mauro Gianetti.

'“If the doctor and the UCI say that he can start then I suppose they know what they’re doing,' says Pogačar's team boss.

'We are doing very well so far but the Tour is still very long.'

'The level at the Giro d’Italia is very high and there are a lot of good riders but it’s important for him to see what his level is and if he’s improved,' says UAE Team Emirates boss.

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