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.
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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.
Vingegaard wins Criterium du Dauphine ahead of Tour de France title defence
Jonas Vingegaard warmed up for the defence of his Tour de France crown by winning the 75th Criterium du Dauphine on Sunday, underlining his credentials as one of the favourites for cycling's biggest race, which starts on July 1.
Primoz Roglic edges Remco Evenepoel in Stage 1 drag race at Volta Ciclista a Catalunya after nasty crash
Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) edged Remco Evenepoel (Soudal–Quick-Step) in an uphill drag race to win Stage 1 at Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, although his win was overshadowed by a nasty crash in the closing stages. Roglic, who arrived in north-east Spain on the back of victory at Tirreno-Adriatico, took advantage after Jumbo team-mates Steven Kruijswijk and Tobias Foss had ramped up the pace on the final circuit to weed out the fast men. Ad It was a thrilling showdown between the two favourites for the Giro d'Italia in May, but a crash with 5.5km remaining will attract attention after six riders were left on the floor.
Primoz Roglic sees off Julian Alaphilippe and big-hitters in Stage 4 tear-up at Tirreno-Adriatico
Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) saw off a bunch of big-hitters in an electric uphill finish on Stage 4 at Tirreno-Adriatico, just minutes after team-mate Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) had collided and crashed. In an appetiser for Friday’s summit finish in Sarnano-Sassotetto, Roglic proved the strongest on the final slog to see off the fast-finishing Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal-QuickStep) and Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates).
Tirreno-Adriatico 2023: How to watch, TV schedule as Primoz Roglic joins stellar cast of big names
Team Jumbo-Visma have confirmed that Slovenian superstar Primoz Roglic will return to action at Tirreno-Adriatico 2023 after undergoing shoulder surgery at the end of 2022. It had been initially thought that Roglic would return to action at the Volta a Catalunya but he was part of Jumbo's team announcement for Tirreno-Adriatico. Ad Sporting director Merijn Zeeman said of the decision «He worked hard and is ready for it.