Politt leads for Paris-Roubaix as Yates returns in Abruzzo

UAE Team Emirates continue their spring classics campaign with the third ‘monument’ of the season : Paris-Roubaix on Sunday (7th April).

The squad will be lead by the strength and experience of Nils Politt who comes into the team after a top-3 at Flanders last weekend and as a former podium rider at Roubaix in the past. Tim Wellens will aso make his debut in the race.

Politt : “I was super happy with last weeks podium in Flanders and the results of the whole team who rode really well with 3 guys in the top-5.  The sensations were really good and as a team we played our cards as good as we could. I’m happy with my condition and could be up there in the final so it’s positive for the objectives ahead. Obviously Paris-Roubaix is a very different race with different characteristics but we are focused and motivated to go for a good result.”

The team will be guided by Sports Directors Fabio Baldato (Ita), Marco Marcato (Ita) and Tomas Gil (Ven).

Paris-Roubaix [1.UWT] – 07-Apr-2024

 
Mikkel Bjerg (Den)

Alvaro Hodeg (Col)
Sebastian Molano (Col)
Antonio Morgado (Por)

Nils Politt (Ger)

Michael Vink (NZ)

Tim Wellens (Bel)

Prior to Paris-Roubaix the team will take on Scheldeprijs in Belgium on 3 April.

Scheldeprijs [1.Pro] – 03-Apr-2024

Alvaro Hodeg (Col)

Sebastian Molano (Col)

Ivo Oliveira (Por)

Michael Vink (NZ)

Jonathan Guatibonza (Col) (Gen Z)

Gibbe Staes (Bel) (Gen Z)

The team will also be in action at the Giro D’Abruzzo (formerly the Giro Di Sicilia) from the 9-12 April with Adam Yates returning to captain the squad.

Sports Directors Manuele Mori (Ita) and Jan Polanc (Slo) will take charge for the week.

Giro D’Abruzzo [2.1] – 9-Apr-2023 / 12-Apr-2024

 
Jan Christen (Swi)

Vegard Stake Laengen (Nor)

Pavel Sivakov (Fra)
Diego Ulissi (Ita)

Adam Yates (GB)

Jonathan Guatibonza (Col) (Gen Z)

Pablo Torres (Spa) (Gen Z)