UAE entered the pro peloton in 2017 as a new team, but by taking over much of the staff and equipment of the Italian Lampre team their roots stretch back to 1991, making it one of the longest-running squads in the peloton.
It's first years were relatively unremarkable and they very nearly did not gain a place in the 2017 WorldTour after a Chinese backer failed to come up with sponsorship money. A last-minute deal struck with Abu Dhabi saw the squad saved, and a place in the WorldTour secured. Emirates airline joined the team as co-title sponsor in February 2017.
But it's fortunes really changed when it signed a talented young Slovenian rider from the Ljubljana Gusto Xaurum team for the 2019 season. Barely known across the sport, 20 year old Tadej Pogačar won three stages of the Vuelta and finished third overall that year.
The following year he won his first Tour de France at the age of 21 and has since gone on to become the greatest rider of his generation and perhaps of all time. His success has lead the team to domination throughout the calendar as they continue to sign talented young riders like Juan Ayuso and Isaac Del Toro.
As UAE grew it's investment in the team - Pogačar is reportedly paid over €4m a year the team is now considered to be the best funded team in the sport.
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'I knew the sprint was going to be tough because of the climbs before' – Tadej Pogačar wins reduced bunch sprint to take stage 2 of Tour de RomandieSlovenian beats Dorian Godon to line in Switzerland to extend race lead
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'I just won’t quite be ready in time' – João Almeida out of Giro d'Italia with illness, Mikel Landa also not racingUAE Team Emirates-XRG to head to Italy with changed team
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I won't be surprised if Tadej Pogačar wins Paris-Roubaix, but it will still be an achievement for the agesThe Slovenian could achieve sporting immortality on Sunday
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Two down, three to go – Can Tadej Pogačar complete the Monument clean sweep?The World Champion could become the first rider to win all five Monuments in a single season
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Tadej Pogačar won Milan-San Remo on a cracked frame with a rubbing disc brakeThe damage was incurred in a crash that the Slovenian initially thought had ended his race. No chance!
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'Everybody's looking at me' – Tadej Pogačar on his dates with destiny at Milan-San Remo and Paris-RoubaixThe world champion could become the first rider in almost 50 years to win all five Monuments – but how much does it matter to him? Tom Davidson meets him to find out
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'It was a crazy situation' – knee injury that nearly ended Tadej Pogačar's Tour de France last year apparently caused by crash with Visma-Lease a Bike carThe Slovenian's agent says he collided with the team car ahead of stage 18
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There's another Seixas, and he's already been training with UAE Team Emirates-XRGPaul Seixas's younger brother Nino interned with the team in December
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Tadej Pogačar isn't making cycling boring, UAE Team Emirates-XRG are – I hope they don’t sign Paul SeixasSo much wealth and talent concentrated at one team makes for a lesser spectacle
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'I hope to have a good start' – Tadej Pogačar 'excited to get stuck in' on season debut at Strade Bianche this weekendUAE Team Emirates-XRG rider targeting third victory in a row at Tuscan gravel Classic
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'I need to believe in myself more day by day' – Isaac del Toro conquers doubts and Jebel Hafeet to snatch race lead at UAE Tour on stage sixMexican cracks Antonio Tiberi on final climbing day of race
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'A rider this good this young demands attention' – all hail the new next generational cycling talentWith a first pro win under his belt, Paul Seixas is the latest in a growing cadre of very young and very impressive talents
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'This is about getting more views' – UAE Team Emirates-XRG using outriders to protect Tadej Pogačar from unwanted attention while trainingA string of incidents, including with Pogačar himself, prompted the move
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How Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates train to be the #1 team In cyclingWe take a look into their Strava data to see what training they're doing during their winter camps
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Remco Evenepoel is flying, UAE are already top, and Wollaston can't stop winning: five things we've learned from the start of the road cycling season2026 is underway and already there is plenty to talk about
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'It was just pinballing inside the group there' - kangaroos cause chaos at the Tour Down UnderRace leader Jay Vine was one of the riders knocked from his bike
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'We've got a very strong position' – UAE Team Emirates-XRG start 2026 in dominating fashion, blitzing field on stage two of Tour Down UnderJay Vine and Jhonatan Narváez put a minute into the peloton – will they get to 100 wins in 2026?
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All the pro cycling kits for 2026: Pinarello-Q36.5 go full navy, with gold accents, Picnic PostNL stay the sameGet a head start on what teams will look like this season with our guide
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All the pro cycling transfers for 2026: Louis Barré moves to Visma-Lease a BikeKeep up to date with all the latest confirmed transfers with Cycling Weekly
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'Merry Christmas' – Tadej Pogačar smashes his own Strava KOM on Coll de RatesWorld champion takes 24 seconds off record he set last year
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Tadej Pogačar has never been nominated for BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year – why not?The Slovenian is arguably the greatest sportsperson in the world right now, but has been snubbed
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'In the middle of winter, it's rather daring' – Tadej Pogačar spotted on Paris-Roubaix reconFour months out from 2026 race, world champion is testing the cobbles out
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'I’m not bored by Tadej Pogačar, there were always new things to say about him' – how one writer set out to capture the uncatchableHow do you tell the story of a rider still winning practically every race he starts? Andy McGrath has sought to do that with his new book, Unstoppable
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Tadej Pogačar went to hospital during the Tour de France, proving once again that we can’t know everythingThe Slovenian was struggling with an undisclosed knee injury, but said he was just tired at the time
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'He was in a lot of pain and we doubted he’d make it to the finish' – the knee injury that almost derailed Tadej Pogačar's Tour de France triumphUAE Team Emirates-XRG teammate Tim Wellens reveals hospital visit
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Tadej Pogačar harassed and 'stickered' at European Championships: is this the start of a backlash against the world champion?The Slovenian faced fan hostility on the way to another emphatic victory
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'The start of an important new chapter in my career' – Juan Ayuso signs for Lidl-Trek until 2030 after leaving UAE Team Emirates-XRG contract earlySpanish rider, winner of two stages at this year's Vuelta a España, left UAE after "differences in alignment with team's sporting philosophy"
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'This moment will stand as a reference point in the history of cycling': UAE Team Emirates-XRG set record for wins in a seasonTadej Pogačar took 16 of them, but Brandon McNulty sealed the deal at the Tour de Luxembourg on Sunday
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'I don’t think I’ll ever get used to winning' – Jay Vine flies to second mountain stage victory at Vuelta a España on stage 10 as Jonas Vingegaard moves into redUAE Team Emirates-XRG took their fourth stage win of the Spanish Grand Tour, but Vingegaard is now in control
