Baldato joins UAE Team Emirates as Sports Director

After a brilliant career as a cyclist, the Italian has started an equally promising one as sporting director. His most impressive achievements include Cadel Evans’ victory in the Tour de France in 2011 and also Greg Van Avermaet’s Paris Roubaix win in 2017.

“Baldato will strengthen our technical department from 2021” says Team Principal Mauro Gianetti. “We wanted him to join us because he has the mix of the right skills and the right personality. I am convinced that he will get along very well with our group. I hope he can achieve many important goals with our team ”.

Fabio Baldato: “I am thrilled to join a team that, although still young, has shown great organisational capacity and a great desire to succeed. I have been saying this since before Pogačar’s amazing success in the Tour de France. I am excited to join a good group of professional staff and talented bunch of riders. I also want to thank Jim Ochowicz for the wonderful years spent working together, I remain bound to him by a great respect and friendship ”.