Adam Yates named UAE Team Emirates co-leader due to Tadej Pogacar fitness concerns
UAE Team Emirates have named Adam Yates as their co-leader for the Tour de France due to fitness concerns of two-time champion Tadej Pogacar.
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Tour de France: Tadej Pogacar and Adam Yates to be UAE co-leaders - 'The injury isn’t completely behind him'
Tadej Pogacar and Adam Yates will be co-leaders for UAE Team Emirates at the Tour de France, general manager Mauro Gianetti has revealed. In a surprising move, Pogacar — a two-time winner of the Tour and arguably cycling's standout all-round performer — has been given equal status with Yates, in a decision that has its roots in the Slovenian's crash at Liege-Bastogne-Liege back in April, which has seen him miss large swathes of training ahead of the Tour. Ad Yates, who has a best of fourth at the Tour in 2016, joined UAE from Ineos Grenadiers last September.
No Irish involvement as Tour de France set for heavyweight battle
While defending champion Jonas Vingegaard and twice winner Tadej Pogacar look set to battle it out for this year's Tour de France, riders' safety will be under the microscope after the death of Gino Mader.
Pogacar, Vingegaard set for thrilling third act amid safety concerns
PARIS : The Tour de France looks set to be a battle between defending champion Jonas Vingegaard and twice winner Tadej Pogacar, but there is a question mark over the Slovenian's form while riders' safety will be scrutinised after the death of Gino Mader.
Tadej Pogacar leads UAE Team Emirates line-up for 2023 Tour de France
Tadej Pogacar leads an experienced team for the 2023 Tour de France after UAE Team Emirates announced its eight-rider line-up for the race on Monday.
Tour de France 2023: Teams and riders for the 110th edition of the Grand Tour as Chris Froome misses out
The 110th edition of the Tour de France is fast approaching and the excitement is building for the most prestigious cycling race in the world. This year's route starts in Bilbao, Spain, on July 1 and culminates with the final stage on July 23, the traditional finish through the cobbled streets of the Champs-Elysees.
Jonas Vingegaard warns Tour de France rivals he can get 'better' as Tadej Pogacar steps up preparation
Jonas Vingegaard warned his rivals he can get even better after continuing his Tour de France preparations by winning the Criterium du Dauphine in commanding fashion. The Jumbo-Visma rider finished two minutes and 23 seconds ahead of Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates) – the biggest winning margin at the race since 1993. Ad Vingegaard won two stages and on the last stage dropped Yates and the rest of the favourites on a steep finish.
Jonas Vingegaard wraps up Criterium de Dauphine title as Tour de France reunion with Tadej Pogacar looms
Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) wrapped up the overall title at the Criterium de Dauphine after another virtuoso climbing display on the final stage. The Dane shrugged off attacks from Britain’s Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates) on Stage 8 before pulling away from his closest GC challenger on the sharp final climb to the Bastille Fortress. Ad Lone breakaway survivor Giulio Ciccone (Trek-Segafredo) held off Vingegaard on the double-digit gradients to take the stage victory by 22 seconds.