Tadej Pogacar new contract reportedly signed - UAE leader has extended his deal until 2032 after details emerged of negotiations
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Tadej Pogacar appears to have taken the decisive step to extend his deal with UAE Team Emirates-XRG in a surprising turn of events. After we reported on Tuesday that negotiations between both parties and the remaining details to iron out, the major development is that the agreement now seems fully sealed.
That is according to Daniel Benson, a journalist specialising in the transfer market, who has gone a step further than previous reports and is convinced Pogacar has already signed his renewal.
“I’m convinced the deal is already done: Tadej Pogacar has extended his contract with UAE Team Emirates-XRG through the end of 2032. We’re just waiting for the official confirmation from the team,” says Benson.
In other words, Tadej Pogacar is believed to have extended his contract with UAE Team Emirates-XRG through the end of 2032. The only missing piece to make it official is the Emirati team’s press release.
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The deal was in motion
On Tuesday, it was reported that Pogacar had already decided to negotiate an extension with UAE Team Emirates-XRG, even though his current deal runs until 2030.
His agent, Alex Carera, confirmed money was not the issue and that both sides would meet in Monaco to negotiate the details.
"We have a meeting with the team management this week. Tadej is satisfied, but there are still a few points that need to be discussed," Carera told Daniel Benson.
“So far, we have discussed an extension until 2031. It is not about the money, but about a number of special clauses."
Pogacar wanted 'special clauses'
The key update then was that Pogacar wanted to include several special clauses in his new contract. These would include potential bonuses, greater control over his race programme, and even the use of a private jet for certain transfers. Initially, the idea was to extend at least until 2031.
Carera also made it clear that the intention to renew was there, while warning the deal could take weeks to finalise because this was not a standard renewal. So yesterday the situation was one of open negotiation, with Pogacar and UAE keen to continue together, but without a definitive agreement yet.
“The intention to extend is certainly there. We are meeting in Monaco on Friday morning, but we are all taking our time with it. Maybe even a month, because it is not a standard contract."
Now comes the major twist: according to Daniel Benson, that process appears to have concluded and the extension through the end of 2032 is already agreed, pending only the official announcement from UAE Team Emirates-XRG.
Gavin QuinnCycling Journalist
Gavin Quinn is a cycling journalist and ultra-distance cyclist with a BA in Journalism from Dublin City University. Formerly the Press & Communications Officer for Cycling Ireland, Gavin has worked inside the national team at the World Championships and has reported for the Irish Mirror, Mirror UK, and The42.
His expertise is backed by elite-level access, having interviewed stars like Sam Bennett and Ben Healy, as well as immense personal endurance. In 2025, he completed a 12,000km solo cycle from Ireland to Vietnam, following a 4,600km tour across Europe. From the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix to the gradients of the Tourmalet, Gavin’s writing focuses on the "romance and brutality" of the sport. Having visited 50+ countries, he brings a global, cultural perspective to his coverage of the pro peloton for CyclingUpToDate.
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