Juan Ayuso, at only 19 years of age, will be making his Grand Tour debut. It was not expected that the Spaniard would already be doing a three-week race over this season, but the team have decided to have him, with a role that has not been cleared. The presence of
Brandon McNulty could also signal further support, but also possible stage hunting or even a GC tilt from the American.
Marc Soler and
Jan Polanc will also be providing support in the mountains.
However the team will also give an opportunity to it's fast men, as
Pascal Ackermann - recently a stage winner at the Tour de Pologne will be having the freedom to chase his own results.
Juan Sebastián Molano will come in with a key leadout role, whilst
Ivo Oliveira will also play an important support role for both the German and the Portuguese's ambitions.
UAE Team Emirates for Vuelta a Espana: João Almeida, Pascal Ackermann, Brandon McNulty, Juan Sebastián Molano, Ivo Oliveira, Jan Polanc and Marc Soler.