Polanc to lead the team in Slovenia

UAE Team Emirates’ Jan Polanc will look for a top place in the General Classification at the 24th  Tour of Slovenia which starts on Thursday. The 2017 Slovenian Time Trial Champion will lead UAE Team Emirates at his home race which takes place over four days ending on Sunday.

The UAE Team Emirates’ rider said: “At the end of the Giro d’Italia I was very tired, however I continued training because I didn’t want to miss racing in my home country. I am in good form at the moment and aiming for the General Classification top ten. It’s difficult to determine how that will go because everything will depend on stage three, with the summit arrival. To do well you must have a good day and be careful to avoid any mistakes.”

Commenting on the team’s upcoming participation in the race, UAE Team Emirates’ Sports Director Orlando Maini said: “Polanc will be our GC leader for this team. He is hoping to be in top form while racing at the Tour of Slovenia. During the race he will be supported by Ravasi. Ferrari can be competitive in the sprints and we can also vary our strategy by giving our young riders -Ganna, Troia and Zurlo- the freedom to attack.
Guardini won’t be in the race because of the broken rib, which is consequence of the crash he got involved in during the Hammer Series Limburg”.

Riding alongside Polanc at the Tour of Slovenia are Roberto Ferrari, Filippo Ganna, Edward Ravasi, Oliviero Troia and Federico Zurlo.

Tour de Slovenie (15-18 June)
Line-up: Ferrari Roberto (Italy), Ganna Filippo (Italy), Polanc Jan (Slovenia), Ravasi Edward (Italy), Troia Oliviero (Italy), Zurlo Federico (Italy)
Sports directors: Maini Orlando (Italy), Vicino Bruno (Italy)

Stages of the Tour de Slovenie 2017
Stage 1: Koper – Kočevje
Stage 2: Ljubljana – Ljubljana
Stage 3: Celje – Rogla
Stage 4: Rogaška Slatina – Novo Mesto