Record-breaker Tadej Pogačar wins Tour of California after Cees Bol takes stage seven
Slovenian Tadej Pogačar successfully defends his yellow jersey as Cees Bol wins the seventh and final 2019 Tour of California stage
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UAE Team Emirates is a new name in the pro peloton for 2017, although the roots of the team actually stretch back to 1991, making it one of the longest-running squads.
The then Italian-registered squad rode under the Lampre name and with various secondary sponsors throughout the 1990s and 2000s: Lampre-Panaria, Lampre-Fondital and Lampre-Merida among them.
In recent years, though, Lampre’s former distinctive pink, blue and green kit perhaps stood out more than any individual rider.
Former world champion Rui Costa and Italian Diego Ulissi are currently the biggest stars signed to the team.
The addition of rising South African talent Louis Meintjes in 2016 and British sprinter Ben Swift for 2017 has increased the team’s presence in Grand Tours and the classics respectively. Climbing specialist Meintjes finished the 2016 Tour de France in eighth place.
The team very nearly did not gain a place in the 2017 WorldTour after a Chinese backer failed to come up with sponsorship money. A last-minute deal struck with Abu Dhabi saw the squad saved, and a place in the WorldTour secured. Emirates airline joined the team as co-title sponsor in February 2017.
The squad rides Colnago bikes equipped with Campagnolo drivetrain.
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Cees Bol wins stage seven of the Tour of California (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) -
Tadej Pogacar wins stage six of the Tour of California (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Brilliant Tadej Pogačar rides into Tour of California lead after thrilling stage six win
The UAE-Team Emirates rider beat Sergio Higuita of EF-Education First to ride into the yellow jersey
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Fernando Gaviria has abandoned the Giro d'Italia on stage seven (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA) Fernando Gaviria abandons Giro d’Italia 2019
Fernando Gaviria has abandoned the Giro d’Italia on stage seven.
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Juan Sebastian Molano has been pulled from the Giro d'Italia (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Juan Sebastian Molano pulled from Giro d’Italia due to ‘unusual physiological results’
Juan Sebastian Molano has been pulled from the Giro d’Italia after due to “unusual physiological results.”
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Fernando Gaviria and Elia Viviani shake hands at the end of the second stage of UAE Tour 2019 (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto) Fernando Gaviria to lead UAE Team Emirates at Giro d'Italia 2019
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WEVELGEM, BELGIUM - MARCH 31: Arrival / Alexander Kristoff of Norway and UAE Team Emirates Celebration / John Degenkolb of Germany and Team Trek-Segafredo / during the 81st Gent-Wevelgem In Flanders Fields 2019 a 251,5km race from Deinze to Wevelgem / @Flandersclassics / on March 31, 2019 in Wevelgem, Belgium. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Alexander Kristoff sprints to victory at Ghent-Wevelgem 2019
John Degenkolb takes second behind Kristoff in reduced sprint finish
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10 October 2018 99th Milano - Torino ARU Fabio (ITA) UAE Team Emirates Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Fabio Aru to miss Giro d'Italia after surgery for constricted iliac artery
The Italian faces time off the bike with upcoming surgery
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26 February 2019 1st UAE Tour Stage 03 : Al Ain - Jebel Hafeet MARTIN Daniel (IRL) UAE Team Emirates Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Dan Martin remaining upbeat despite falling short on first UAE Tour summit finish
The Irishman says he couldn't have given more to match the likes of Alejandro Valverde or Primož Roglič on the race's first summit finish
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LOULE, PORTUGAL - FEBRUARY 24: Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and Team UAE - Team Emirates Yellow Leader Jersey / during the 45th Volta ao Algarve, Stage 5 a 173,5km stage from Faro to Alto Do Malhão 518m - Loulé / VA / @VAlgarve2019 / on February 24, 2019 in Loulé, Portugal. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Tadej Pogacar survives dangerous attacks to win the 2019 Volta ao Algarve
Zdenek Stybar took the final stage victory after a late breakaway
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LAGOA, ALGARVE, PORTUGAL - FEBRUARY 22: Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and Team UAE - Team Emirates Yellow Leader Jersey / during the 45th Volta ao Algarve, Stage 3 a 20,3km Individual Time Trial stage from Lagoa to Lagoa / ITT / VA / @VAlgarve2019 / on February 22, 2019 in Lagoa, Algarve, Portugal. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Tadej Pogacar boosts Volta ao Algarve lead as Stefan Küng wins stage three time trial
The 20-year-old Slovenian extended his overall lead to 31 seconds over Enric Mas in second place
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VALLE FÉRTIL - VILLA SAN AGUSTÍN, ARGENTINA - JANUARY 30: Arrival / Sprint / Fernando Gaviria of Colombia and UAE Team Emirates / Alvaro Hodeg of Colombia and Deceuninck - Quick-Step Team / Peter Sagan of Slovakia and Team Bora-Hansgrohe / during the 37th Tour of San Juan 2019, Stage 4 a 185,8km stage from San Jose Jáchal to Valle Fértil - Villa San Agustín / #VueltaSJ2019 / on January 30, 2019 in Valle Fértil - Villa San Agustín, Argentina. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images) ‘It was a special stage - last year I went home in an ambulance’: Fernando Gaviria takes second Vuelta a San Juan glory
Sprint star Fernando Gaviria made a big statement with his second stage win at the Vuelta a San Juan, having crashed out on the same roads one year ago.
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5 September 2018 73rd Vuelta a Espana Stage 11 : Mombuey - Ribeira Sacra. Luintra ARU Fabio (ITA) UAE Team Emirates Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Fabio Aru: '2018 was one of the darkest moments of my career'
Aru says he's hoping to put 2018 behind him as he targets Giro d'Italia success in 2019
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4 May 2017 100th Giro d'Italia Press Conference GAVIRIA Fernando (COL) Quickstep Floors Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Credit: Yuzuru Sunada UAE Team Emirates confirm signing of Fernando Gaviria from Quick-Step Floors
Colombian leaves Quick-Step after three years
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10 June 2018 82nd Tour de Suisse Stage 02 : Frauenfeld - Frauenfeld SWIFT Ben (GBR) UAE Team Emirates Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Ben Swift 'close' on contract with new team for 2019 season
Briton leaves UAE Team Emirates after a difficult two years
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Fabio Aru shows his injuries from a crash on stage 17 of the 2018 Vuelta a España (Sunada) Fabio Aru apologises to Ernesto Colnago over reaction to Vuelta crash
Aru crashed on a descent on stage 17 of the Vuelta, and could be heard on television criticising his Colnago bicycle
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5 September 2018 73rd Vuelta a Espana Stage 11 : Mombuey - Ribeira Sacra. Luintra ARU Fabio (ITA) UAE Team Emirates Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Fabio Aru: 'I just lack the kick that my Vuelta rivals have'
The Italian has continued to look below his best in a subdued performance at the Vuelta a España
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25 July 2018 105th Tour de France Stage 17 : Bagneres-de-Luchon - Saint-Lary-Soulan 2nd : MARTIN Daniel (IRL) UAE Team Emirates Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Dan Martin: 'Being second strongest on the hardest summit finish of the Tour de France is pretty special'
Irishman Dan Martin aimed to chase Quintana in the final kilometre but altitude damaged his hopes
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AMIENS METROPOLE, FRANCE - JULY 14: Arrival / Daniel Martin of Ireland and UAE Team Emirates / Crash / Injury / during the 105th Tour de France 2018, Stage 8 a 181km stage from Dreux to Amiens Metropole / TDF / on July 14, 2018 in Amiens Metropole, France. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) 'I'm ripped to pieces': Wrong place wrong time for Dan Martin as crash causes another setback
The UAE Team Emirates rider went down with just under 17km to go on stage eight and lost over a minute on GC
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Dan Martin wears zipless t-shirt style jersey on the way to Tour de France stage six victory
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12 July 2018 105th Tour de France Stage 06 : Brest - Mur de Bretagne Guerledan 1st : MARTIN Daniel (IRL) UAE Team Emirates Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA 'I had nothing to lose': Dan Martin relishing team leadership role after Tour stage win
Martin put in a powerful attack to win on the Mûr de Bretagne on stage six of the Tour de France
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Ridres of UAE Team Emirates cycling team pedal during the third stage of the 105th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, a 35.5 km team time-trial around Cholet, western France, on July 9, 2018. (Photo by Jeff PACHOUD / AFP) (Photo credit should read JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images) Dan Martin defiant after Tour de France team time trial losses
UAE Team Emirates lose 1-39 to stage winners BMC over stage three team time trial in Cholet
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19 May 2018 101st Giro d'Italia Stage 14 : San Vito al Tagliamento - Monte Zoncolan ARU Fabio (ITA) UAE Team Emirates, at Monte Zoncolan Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Exhausted Fabio Aru seeking redemption at Vuelta a España after disastrous Giro d'Italia
The Italian champion will not return at the Tour de France after suffering through the Giro d'Italia
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Dan Martin at the 2018 Liège-Bastogne-Liège (Sunada) Dan Martin laments more bad luck after costly puncture at Liège-Bastogne-Liège
The Irishman punctured in the final 10 kilometres after showing some attacking riding at La Doyenne
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Ben Swift is on the market for 2019 (Sunada)
Ben Swift unsure of form ahead of Milan-San Remo
Lack of racing and team orders puts doubt on repeat podium finish at Italian Monument
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Fabio Aru on stage thirteen of the 2015 Tour of Italy (Watson) Credit: Graham Watson Fabio Aru confirms that he will race in the 2018 Giro d'Italia
