UAE Team Emirates name teams for AlUla Tour & Volta Valenciana

UAE Team Emirates will begin a block of racing in the Middle-East in their highly anticipated build-up to the UAE Tour, starting with the newly branded AlUla Tour in Saudi Arabia from 30 January – 3 February while the team will also race in Spain at the Volta Valenciana from 31 January -4 February.

The group for AlUla will look towards the experience of Rafal Majka who will captain the squad while Sebastian Molano will aim to take advantage of the sprint opportunities with a strong leadout train to back him up.

Molano: “I’m starting my season at AlUla and I’ll be focusing on the sprint stages together with a strong block of leadout riders in support. We have been riding together now for many seasons and know and trust each other well in the sprints. I’m really looking forward to getting things started and to hopefully build on last season and keep at the high level. We have guys here for the GC also who we expect will be up in the fight for the overall.”
Meanwhile Pavel Sivakov will look to make a strong debut in UAE colours as he heads-up a team heavy with climbing talent at Vuelta Valenciana.

The team for AlUla will be guided by Sports Directors Fabio Baldato (Ita) and Jan Polanc (Slo).

AlUla Tour [2.1] – 30-Jan-2024 / 03-Feb-2024

Finn Fisher Black (NZ)
Vegard Stake Laengen (Nor)

Rafal Majka (Pol)

Sebastian Molano (Col)

Rui Oliveira (Por)
Ivo Oliveira (Por)

Michael Vink (NZ)

Sports Manager Joxean Matxin Fernandez will lead the team in Volta Valenciana, being joined by Sports Directors Marco Marzano (Ita) and Manuele Mori (Ita).

 
Vuelta Comunitat Valenciana [2.Pro] – 31-Jan-2023 / 04-Feb-2023

Igor Arrieta (Spa)

Jan Christen (Swi)

Alessandro Covi (Ita)

Felix Grossschartner (Aus)
Brandon McNulty (USA)
Pavel Sivakov (Fra)

Duarte Marivoet (Bel) (Gen Z)