Tadej Pogacar 'really proud' to be part of UAE Team Emirates' rise to world No 1

19.10.2023 - 20:57 thenationalnews.com

Tadej Pogacar has been front and centre for the meteoric rise of UAE Team Emirates. When the Slovenian joined the UCI World Tour outfit as a hopeful 20-year-old in 2019, UAE Team Emirates had only been in existence for two years and was still finding its feet on the professional cycling circuit.

There had been some moderate success that showed the team trending in the right direction but they were yet to be serious contenders at the biggest races.

From the outset, however, the ambitions were clear and bold: to win Grand Tour titles and become the best team in the world.

The team, led by president Matar Suhail Al Yabhouni Al Dhaheri and CEO Mauro Gianetti, placed an emphasis on recruiting exciting young talent to build for a long-term and sustainable future.

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