Australia's own Jay Vine leads UAE Team Emirates - XRG's charge to kick off 2025 season at Tour Down Under
CyclingSaturday, 11 January 2025 at 11:45
The kick off for the 2025 World Tour season is almost upon us. Last year, UAE Team Emirates - XRG were far and away the most successful team, and as they look to get this new campaign off to a positive start, Australia's own Jay Vine leads the charge.
“I’m really looking forward to the race," previews the 29-year-old Vine, who took overall victory at the Tour Down Under in 2023, in an official press release via the UAE Team Emirates - XRG website. "I had a really good summer of preparation in Australia and excited to get back to Adelaide for the Tour Down Under, a place where I have some amazing memories. We have a really strong team for the race and are aiming for some big results.”
Alongside Vine, UAE Team Emirates - XRG are bringing a very strong team to the Tour Down Under. Familiar faces of the team Marc Soler and Rui Oliveira and joined by the prodigiously talented Spanish youngster Pablo Torres.
Also present are a trio of new signings in their first race for the team. Former INEOS Grenadiers rider Jhonatan Narvaez, former Intermarche rider Rune Herregodts and signing from Portuguese team Sabgal, Julius Johansen are all set to make their UAE Team Emirates - XRG debut at the 2025 Tour Down Under.
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— @UAE-TeamEmirates (@TeamEmiratesUAE) January 11, 2025
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ChillingCyclist08-01-2026 - Jesus was crusified at age 33. Go out BIG, not like Froome; a good cyclist but people are now laughing and making fun of Froomey. He just doesn't know when to quit. I understand Simon Yates. Who still remembers, Pogi the GOAT also talked about retiring early? He had enough of the BS that comes with professional sports, especially cycling.NikkoNicco08-01-2026
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maria2024202408-01-2026 - Young Del Toro seem to have dealt with pressure exceptionally well last year. The Maglia Rosa lose last year was due to tactics, not pressure. It was a former young team mate of his (whose name rhymes with Caruso) who time and again didn't cope well. It's very reasonable to use Isaac as a super domestic for Tadej in TDF and avoid yet another leadership friction in the Giro. UAE team could have been honest about it, when the main reason is seemingly clear. Nothing wrong about it.BM08-01-2026
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