UAE Team Emirates with options for Milan-San Remo

After a successful start to their Italian racing campaign last week thanks to the second place of Davide Formolo, the team will head into Milan-San Remo (WT) on Saturday (08/08) with several options.

Max Richeze, Alexander Kristoff and the in-form Fernando Gaviria will be expected to the fore in case of a sprint, while Tadej Pogačar and Davide Formolo will be on hand to cover late attacks on the famous last climb of the Poggio.

-Davide Formolo (Ita)
-Max Richeze (Arg)
-Fernando Gaviria (Col)
-Tadej Pogačar (Slo)
-Alexander Kristoff (Nor)
-Oliviero Troia (Ita)

 
The riders to face the 300km classic (the longest of the year) will be led by team Manager Joxean Matxin Fernandez (Spa) and Sports Directors Marco Marzano (Ita) and Manuele Mori (Ita).

Fernando Gaviria: ”The victory in Burgos was a great boost for both the team and for my confidence and shows my condition is good. We expect a bigger challenge at Milan-San Remo and the competition will be strong. this is one of my favourite races and if it finishes in a sprint I know I can be one of the favourites.”

The team’s Italian calendar will continue on Wednesday (12/08) with the one day classic Gran Piemonte (1.Pro) where the team will count on the experience of riders like Fabio Aru and Diego Ulissi.

 
-Fabio Aru (Ita)
-Diego Ulissi (Ita)
-Camilo Ardila (Col)
-Alessandro Covi (Col)
-Valerio Conti (Ita)
-Aleksandr Riabushenko (Bel)
-Edward Ravasi (Ita)

Leading the team will be Manager Joxean Matxin Fernandez (Spa) while Marco Marzano (Ita) and Paolo Tiralongo (Ita) will step in as Sports Directors.