‘We Are Paid to Win’: UAE Boss Defends Tadej Pogačar’s Giro d’Italia Onslaught
UAE sport director says Pogačar tracking well for Giro-Tour double: 'We started the Giro with a plan, and we are following that plan perfectly.'
UAE sport director says Pogačar tracking well for Giro-Tour double: 'We started the Giro with a plan, and we are following that plan perfectly.'
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Will Pogačar keep attacking or race more conservatively in the second half of the Giro d'Italia? 'I'm happy I have a bigger gap.'
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Team boss Richard Plugge beats back notion the wheels are falling off during a season of 'super teams' and crashes from Vingegaard, Van Aert.
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After a challenging spring marred by injury, the American reboots with focus on the US nationals and the Tour de France: 'The fitness is coming along pretty well.'
Ex-pro turned pundit for Eurosport predicts quick Giro d'Italia knock-out blow: 'He will try to smash them early.'
Tour organizers are hoping for another drama like LeMond vs Fignon to conclude race.
One last chance for the specialist climbers of the Tour to gain time over rivals with better time trial abilities.
Second-last mountain stage will play major part in Tour GC battle, with three peaks over 2,000 meters.
Tough transition stage will see major battle for stage honors, with punchy climbs boosting chances of explosive riders.
Not as difficult as some Alpine stages, but surprises could be in the cards.
Flatter roads give respite to the non-climbers, but GC riders need to be attentive.
Second Pyrenean stage imposes serious demands on tiring Tour de France peloton, with multiple climbs before final ascent.
The GC battle accelerates with one of the Tour's hardest mountain stages. Two hors categorie climbs await the riders.
No categorized hills, but the roads may be hard enough to pose problems for some.
GC riders to try to stay out of trouble as long-distance breaks seek to evade recapture.
More than 4,000 meters of altitude gain will cause ruptures in the bunch.
Another day for the green jersey competition, or will a break hold out to the end?
A day on the white roads will test riders and machines alike.
A difficult day constantly in and out of the saddle.
An undulating race against the clock offers time gains to TT specialists.
Flat stage suits green jersey contenders, but positioning will be crucial.
Another big opportunity for the fastmen of the peloton.
The first major exam for the Tour general classification contenders as the race visits two legendary climbs.
Green jersey contenders to get their opportunity.
Echoes of the Ardennes Classics will please the climbers.
UAE Team Emirates boss suggests Giro campaign could make Pogačar even stronger in the Tour: 'We have no pressure.'
Analysis: A relatively thin GC start list could tempt Pogačar and Co. to drop their guard, and that would be a mistake UAE cannot afford.
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UAE Emirates lifts the lid on how it plans to solve the puzzle of the Giro d'Italia-Tour de France double: 'If any rider is capable of it, it's Tadej, with this program.'
Race jury hands down another relegation, and Cavendish among several top sprinters gapped on late climbs: 'I would have preferred the photo with my arms in the air.'
Sources confirm Evenepoel will train at altitude next month, while the future for Van Aert is less clear with no hints of a return to the Tour this summer.
Race program remains unknown for two-time Tour de France champion after he suffered broken ribs, fractured collarbone, collapsed lung.
Welsh veteran buoyed by solid spring training in advance of Tour of the Alps and a summer of swinging at Pogačar at the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France.
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‘The possibility now is much, much greater for winning Giro and Tour,’ says cycling expert.
Froome reflects on racing vs. Pogačar, Vingegaard in his prime: 'It would have been interesting to have raced against them in my best years'
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Vingegaard, Pogačar also recon decisive race against the clock that some say could see a repeat of the Tour's famous LeMond-Fignon duel of 1989: 'It will be a great race come July.'
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The former teammates will clash at Basque Country and Dauphiné ahead of battle for yellow jersey: 'The best one will win.'
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