UAE Team Emirates have unveiled the team that will contest the 2024 Giro d’Italia. Leading the team’s hopes for the General Classification will be debutant Tadej Pogačar while Sebastian Molano will lead the line in the sprint stages.
It will mark the long-awaited debut for Pogačar who is eagerly anticipating the race.
“The preparation for the Giro has gone really well. I haven’t raced too much so far this year, just 10 days, so I’m feeling fresh and ready to take on my first Giro,” Pogacar told the media. “It’s a race I’ve dreamed of doing for a long time and it feels like now that the time is right to go for it.
“I raced in Italy a lot as an amateur and it has been an important country in my journey as a cyclist. For sure it is one of my favourite places to ride a bike and I also love the culture and of course the food. I hope we can make this month a special one.
“Obviously my aim is to go for the GC and we also have Molano for the sprints and a very solid team in general. We can’t wait to get it started.”
Sports Manager Matxin Fernandez (Spa) will lead the squad alongside Sports Directors Fabio Baldato (Ita), Marco Marcato (Ita) and Manuele Mori (Ita).
UAE Team Emirates for the 2024 Giro d’Italia:
Mikkel Bjerg (Den)
Vegard Stake Laengen (Nor)
Felix Grossschartner (Aus)
Rafal Majka (Pol)
Sebastian Molano (Col)
Domen Novak (Slo)
Rui Oliveira (Por)
Tadej Pogačar (Slo)
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