UAE reveal lineup that will support Tadej Pogacar's Tour of Flanders goal

Tuesday, 28 March 2023 at 16:43

The UAE Team Emirates has made official the team with which they will try to win the Tour of Flanders next Sunday with their leader Tadej Pogacar.

Let's remember that last year he finished fourth after being the great entertainer of the race. He arrived escaped with Mathieu van der Poel in the final meters, but they began to watch each other and ended up chasing them from behind. The Dutchman ended up taking the sprint. Pogacar knows that he cannot go with Van Aert or van der Poel if he wants to win.

Click here to create your own team for the Fantasy Tour of Flanders. At least $6,500/€6,000/£5,720 in prizes!

Read also

Dutch and Belgian press hail Jumbo-Visma's unprecedented run of success - "Jumbo is slowly starting to make it a trademark"

Tim Wellens and Matteo Trentin will likely be his main support riders, however most likely with the task of attacking or covering early attacks, before the inevitable moves by the main favourites happen. In addition to the 2 classicists mentioned, riders such as Sjoerd Bax, Mikkel Bjerg, Vegard Stake Laengen and Rui Oliveira will also support the Slovenian.

UAE Team Emirates for the Tour of Flanders:

-Sjoerd Bax (Ned)

-Mikkel Bjerg (Den)

- Tadej Pogacar (Slo)

- Rui Oliveira (Por)

- Vegard Stake Laengen (Nor)

- Matteo Trentin (Ita)

-Tim Wellens (Bel)