UAE Team Emirates have multiple cards to play at super-stacked Itzulia Basque Country
CyclingMonday, 01 April 2024 at 05:30
Even without Tadej Pogacar who will skip Itzulia Basque Country, UAE Team Emirates can rely on multiple cards in their hunt for overall standings at the Spanish WorldTour stage race.
Entering the race as leader will be Juan Ayuso, second from the Tirreno-Adriatico, where he won the opening time trial, which will be crucial for the GC at Basque Country too.
Brandon McNulty will be the team's back-up leader. McNulty was in the overall lead of every race he did in 2024 at some point, yet only managed to finish it off at Volta a Andalucia in early February. He too should benefit from the 10 km test against the clock.
Wild cards in the UAE Team Emirates jersey will be young comet of this season, the 20-year-old Mexican wonder Isaac Del Toro who keeps on impressive left and right, his best exploit so far being 4th place at Tirreno-Adriatico, while riding in support of beforementioned Ayuso.
UAE Team Emirates lineup for Itzulia Basque Country:
Igor Arrieta, Juan Ayuso, Sjoerd Bax, Isaac Del Toro, Brandon McNulty, Marc Soler and Jay Vine
Igor Arrieta, Juan Ayuso, Sjoerd Bax, Isaac Del Toro, Brandon McNulty, Marc Soler and Jay Vine
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- What does he need to pay Pogi to lead him out?Veganpotter04-12-2025
- Ayuso is not a surprise if you look at his previous 5yrs.Veganpotter04-12-2025
- What do you mean?BenAflec04-12-2025
- Just making the note that it’s actually closer to 120 because most of it is consumed in the first 4 hrs, not evenly across 5 hrs up until the finish.crharnishphd04-12-2025
- WVA dropped TP and his bad knee.Cyclingnut04-12-2025
- Everyone shouts "rider x" is getting better and could beat Pogacar... Tadej is still improving year on year too.....slappers6604-12-2025
- It's not a big blow for Pogacar. Today, Pogacar relies on a close, increasingly Slovenian circle of experts. Among them, the central figure is his longtime friend Ziga Jerman, who took on the role of masseur in 2025. Jerman has known Pogačar since before his global fame, when they cycled together at the Ljubljana club Rog, so Elguezabal’s departure does not pose a threat for Pogi but rather marks the end of a very successful chapter. UAE will have to fill the gap in its professional staff, but for Pogi, this departure will not play an important role.NikkoNicco04-12-2025
- OK, enough of this BS. No one went to college or university from kindergarten. First, Remco must graduate from high school with excellent results to meet with the professor Pogacar in university and to be in same room with him. But you see, Pogi the Great also has a PhD (doctorate in cycling). In 2026, I want to see that success from Remco in high school, because I haven't seen it in these 7 years.NikkoNicco04-12-2025
- calling him a star in cross before he beats MVDP or WVA is also a big stretch.mij04-12-2025
- I think once he's the undisputed leader in a race, he can become more consistent than he was in the past.Ride197404-12-2025
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Kaixo @ehitzulia 👋. Here’s our lineup for the coming six days at #Itzulia2024 : 🇪🇸 @Igorarrieta9 🇪🇸 @juann_ayuso 🇳🇱 @sjoerdbax 🇲🇽 @ISAACDELTOROx1 🇺🇸 @BrandonMcNult 🇪🇸 @solermarc93 🇦🇺 @JayVine3 #UAETeamEmirates #WeAreUAE
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