The seven riders from UAE Team Emirates going to the Milano-Sanremo

For the Milano-Sanremo (Saturday 17th March), UAE Team Emirates will rely on a captain who has already clinched the Classicissima in his career:  Alexander Kristoff.

The European Champion won in Sanremo in 2014 and has claimed this Springtime Classic as one of his main goals for 2018: “I’ve always really liked the Milano-Sanremo and this appeal only increased once I’d won it.
I’ve set up the first part of 2018 so that I can be in top form for the Classicissima and for the Belgian races; unfortunately, I’ve been set back by a few health issues. At the beginning of the Paris Nice I had some days where I didn’t feel very well, but I think I’m better now and I’ve been working hard to concentrate on the Italian event. The objective is to figure as a major player. I have the right team to put me in the position to express myself to the fullest.”

These are the 7 riders who will participate in the Milano-Sanremo for the Emirati formation, under the guidance of Sports Director Mario Scirea (Italy), who will be supported by his colleague Marco Marzano (Italy):
– Sven Erik Bystrøm (Norway)
– Simone Consonni (Italy)
– Alexander Kristoff (Norway)
– Marco Marcato (Italy)
– Ben Swift (United Kingdom)
– Oliviero Troia (Italy)
– Diego Ulissi (Italy)