UAE Team Emirates set for Catalunya and Coppi & Bartali

UAE Team Emirates continue a packed calendar with strong teams across many races over the coming days and weeks : all eyes will be on the Volta Catalunya in Spain from 21-27 March, while in Italy the team will take on Per Sempre Alfredo on 20 March, followed by Coppi & Bartali 22-26 March and GP Industria & Artigianato on 27 March.

The squad for Volta Catalunya is packed full of climbing talent and will be under the supervision of Team Manager Joxean Matxin Fernandez who will be accompanied by Manuele Mori (Ita) and Simone Pedrazzini (Ita).

Joxean Matxin Fernandez (Team Manager) : “We have a great team here for Catalunya with a lot of character and quality. Joao Almeida will be a key reference point for us while Marc Soler will also be on home roads and given his chance to show himself in front of a local crowd. George Bennett will be another vital player in the hills and young Juan Ayuso who races his first WT stages race is very motivated will be very important without a doubt.

Rui Costa brings experience, he knows how to read the race well and a knack for being present in the decisive moments. For the sprints and the flat terrain we’ll count on the skills of Molano and Rui Oliveira.”

Marc Hirschi will make his long awaited comeback at the Coppi & Bartali, in a team spearheaded by veteran Diego Ulissi and the in-form Alessandro Covi.

Sports Directors Marco Marcato(Ita) will lead the squad in Per Sempre Alfredo while Fabrizio Guidi (Ita) and Marco Marzano (Ita)  will guide the team in Coppi e Bartali and Gp Industria & Artigianato.

Marc Hirschi : “After many months of rehabilitation and training I can’t wait to get back to racing. I’ve been preparing at altitude in Sierra Nevada and I can see from my numbers and sensations on the bike that I am back in good shape. Obviously racing is totally different and I know it might take some time to fully return to my top level but just to be back in the peloton and back in the team atmosphere is something I’m so happy about. I feel very excited to be coming back.”

Volta Ciclista a Catalunya [2.UWT] – 21-Mar-2022 / 27-Mar-2022

Joao Almeida (Spa)
Juan Ayuso (Spa)
George Bennett (NZ)
Rui Costa (Por)
Sebastian Molano (Col)
Ivo Oliveira (Por)
Marc Soler (Spa)

Per Sempre Alfredo [1.1] – 20-Mar-2022

Camilo Ardila (Col)
Ryan Gibbons (RSA)
Felix Gross (Ger)
Marc Hirschi (Swi)
Yousif Mirza (UAE)
Jan Polanc (Slo)
Joel Suter (Swi)

Settimana Internazionale di Coppi & Bartali [2.1] – 22-Mar-2022 / 26-Mar-2022

Camilo Ardila (Col)
Alessandro Covi (Ita)
Diego Ulissi (Ita)
Marc Hirschi (Swi)
Yousif Mirza (UAE)
Jan Polanc (Slo)
Joel Suter (Swi)

GP Industria & Artigianato [1.Pro] – 27-Mar-2022

Camilo Ardila (Col)
Alessandro Covi (Ita)
Diego Ulissi (Ita)
Marc Hirschi (Swi)
Davide Formolo (Ita)
Jan Polanc (Slo)
Joel Suter (Swi)