{"id":1837011,"date":"2026-03-19T14:09:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T11:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1837011"},"modified":"2026-03-19T14:09:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T11:09:52","slug":"hes-got-the-race-dialled-and-hes-got-tadejs-number-pogacars-uae-management-wary-of-mathieu-van-der-poel-but-out-for-revenge-at-milan-san-remo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1837011","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;He&#8217;s got the race dialled and he&#8217;s got Tadej&#8217;s number&#8217; \u2013\u00a0Poga\u010dar&#8217;s UAE management wary of Mathieu van der Poel but out for &#8216;revenge&#8217; at Milan-San Remo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sVjT5areL8ZsPteKnfY7ye-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nMilan-San Remo\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>&#8216;He&#8217;s got the race dialled and he&#8217;s got Tadej&#8217;s number&#8217; \u2013\u00a0Poga\u010dar&#8217;s UAE management wary of Mathieu van der Poel but out for &#8216;revenge&#8217; at Milan-San Remo<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\nNews<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-[13px]\"><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nAlasdair Fotheringham <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-03-19T14:09:52Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n19 March 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">&#8216;We&#8217;ve been waiting for a year for our revenge,&#8217; UAE team staff say<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-700 mb-2 text-[12px] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-gray-700 [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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But they remain convinced it could be more than possible.<\/p>\n<p>Neither Poga\u010dar nor UAE have ever won La Primavera, with Van der Poel the principle obstacle to the Slovenian&#8217;s long-sought success in the most recent editions.<\/p>\n<p id=\"426f697e-f694-420a-8a7d-76cfb7569302-2\">However, the squad don&#8217;t see that elusive victory is such an impossible task and neither does Mathieu van der Poel himself, who recently said that all it would take was for him to lose 1% for Poga\u010dar to overtake him in the race.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-continues-below block py-2 text-sm\">Article continues below <\/span><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ut5sNvCNcbCA9zyqjAKVPc-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ut5sNvCNcbCA9zyqjAKVPc-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;It&#8217;s only a matter of time before he wins Milan-San Remo&#8217; \u2013 Mathieu van der Poel braces himself for first face-off with Tadej Poga\u010dar in 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;If I&#8217;m 1% off, Tadej will be gone&#8217; &#8211; Mathieu van der Poel prepares to take on Poga\u010dar on the Cipressa at Milan-San Remo<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Jy98ZtkYg43jDWdkVE6HvW-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Jy98ZtkYg43jDWdkVE6HvW-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Tadej Poga\u010dar supported by radically revamped UAE Team Emirates-XRG team for Milan-San Remo as he continues quest for victory<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Furthemore, as UAE pointed out, Poga\u010dar has been Van der Poel&#8217;s number 1 rival so many times in their career, that the Dutchman has both the confidence and the wherewithal to beat him.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s very complicated to win there, he&#8217;s got the race sussed and he&#8217;s got Tadej&#8217; number but we&#8217;ll try to do it,&#8221; lead sports manager Joxean Fern\u00e1nez Matxin told <em>Eurosport<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;We have to try and increase that 1% but either way it&#8217;s important that Mathieu&#8217;s such a respectful rival.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Tadej is very motivated, he&#8217;s won one race already this year at Strade Bianche and he&#8217;s worked very hard,&#8221; team general manager Mauro Gianetti told <em>Cyclism&#8217;Actu<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-wuDXWNemEqVZneLTzQyQdg\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-wuDXWNemEqVZneLTzQyQdg slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s trained a lot on the roads of Milan-San Remo, even if he already knows them by heart \u2013 not just to study them again but because that way by actually riding the route, he gets more inspiration for Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Tactically, it&#8217;s actually quite complex, because he&#8217;ll have to be capable of handling the situation and benefiting from opportunities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;He needs a good team with him, too, but it&#8217;s also complicated because getting onto the Cipressa on the front with various teammates is not easy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Who will be king of the spring? \u2013 How Milan-San Remo could write the next chapter of Tadej Poga\u010dar and Mathieu van der Poel&#8217;s thrilling rivalry<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZsxHaqFbYGEMznwYUddoAL-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZsxHaqFbYGEMznwYUddoAL-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;We have the big gun still to come&#8217; \u2013 Are UAE Team Emirates-XRG the biggest threat to Mathieu van der Poel at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, even without Poga\u010dar?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hwm2jwednBPPjTeVvvP2pd-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hwm2jwednBPPjTeVvvP2pd-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;Milan-San Remo is a scary race&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar reveals his fears and ambitions for Italian Monument<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Everybody&#8217;s got the same goal and the number of positions is limited. So that&#8217;s the real key: the start of the Cipressa.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Injuries mean two of Poga\u010dar&#8217;s usual top San Remo teammates, Jonathan Narv\u00e1ez and Tim Wellens, will be absent on Saturday and that will do nothing to help UAE maintain such a high pace that is needed on the Cipressa, Gianetti recognised to <em>Cyclism&#8217;Actu<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Yes, of course, their qualities for this specific race \u2013 knowing where to position themselves without using up too much energy, then keeping enough strength back for a really high pace on the Cipressa \u2013 are going to be missing this year. But we&#8217;ve got young riders like Isaac Del Toro, Jan Christen and Brandon McNulty who have great qualities as racers. Maybe not as experienced, but with the same motivation. We&#8217;re making do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As Gianetti pointed out the start of the UAE season was affected by a number of bad falls, leaving various riders injured and out of action for lengthy spells. Amongst them were Tour Down Under winner Jay Vine, Vegard Stake Laengen \u2013 like Narv\u00e1ez and Vine a &#8216;kangaroo crash&#8217; victim \u2013 and Mikkel Bjerg.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Even so their early season had gone well, with 16 wins this season to date.<\/p>\n<p>At the centre of it all on Saturday though, will be Poga\u010dar, who has reportedly said winning San Remo or Paris-Roubaix might be more important than winning the Tour this year. Gianetti disagreed with that idea, saying that he&#8217;d go with a fifth Tour, but that in either case, &#8220;the Tour is for later.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile &#8220;I think that the public has the chance to see something very special, a rider capable of fighting for races like Strade, San Remo, Flanders, Roubaix, Li\u00e9ge and then the Tour. It&#8217;s extraordinary, it&#8217;s unique and we have to make the most of it,&#8221; Gianetti said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">.The team themselves are also hungry for success on Saturday. As Gianetti pointed out, &#8220;the team have been waiting for a year for their revenge at Milan-San Remo, whether that&#8217;s Tadej or us. It&#8217;s a very interesting race, an extraordinary one, very difficult in its sheer simplicity. 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We&#8217;ll bring you breaking news, reports, and analysis from some of the biggest races on the calendar, including Milan-San Remo, Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders. <\/strong><\/em><u><em><strong>Find out more.<\/strong><\/em><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-wuDXWNemEqVZneLTzQyQdg\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-wuDXWNemEqVZneLTzQyQdg slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Alasdair Fotheringham<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Alasdair Fotheringham has been reporting on cycling since 1991. He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one, as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain. As well as working for <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>, he has also written for <em>The Independent<\/em>,\u00a0 <em>The Guardian<\/em>,\u00a0 <em>ProCycling<\/em>, <em>The Express<\/em> and <em>Reuters<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"mt-6 lg:px-0 relative max-w-[1070px] mx-auto viafoura-twig-component px-4\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class='vfcustom-community-guidelines'&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please 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320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It&#8217;s only a matter of time before he wins Milan-San Remo&#8217; \u2013 Mathieu van der Poel braces himself for first face-off with Tadej Poga\u010dar in 2026<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;If I&#8217;m 1% off, Tadej will be gone&#8217; &#8211; Mathieu van der Poel prepares to take on Poga\u010dar on the Cipressa at Milan-San Remo<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" 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class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tadej Poga\u010dar supported by radically revamped UAE Team Emirates-XRG team for Milan-San Remo as he continues quest for victory<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, 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data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZsxHaqFbYGEMznwYUddoAL-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZsxHaqFbYGEMznwYUddoAL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZsxHaqFbYGEMznwYUddoAL-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZsxHaqFbYGEMznwYUddoAL-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZsxHaqFbYGEMznwYUddoAL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;We have the big gun still to come&#8217; \u2013 Are UAE Team Emirates-XRG the biggest threat to Mathieu van der Poel at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, even without Poga\u010dar?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hwm2jwednBPPjTeVvvP2pd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hwm2jwednBPPjTeVvvP2pd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hwm2jwednBPPjTeVvvP2pd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hwm2jwednBPPjTeVvvP2pd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hwm2jwednBPPjTeVvvP2pd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Milan-San Remo is a scary race&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar reveals his fears and ambitions for Italian Monument<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black 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type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9D8s4LGq9vnKFntCESgLi-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9D8s4LGq9vnKFntCESgLi-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9D8s4LGq9vnKFntCESgLi-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9D8s4LGq9vnKFntCESgLi-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9D8s4LGq9vnKFntCESgLi-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Illness forces Italian champion Elisa Longo Borghini to pull out of Milan-San Remo Women<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet 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But they remain convinced it could be more than possible.<\/p>\n<p>Neither Poga\u010dar nor UAE have ever won La Primavera, with Van der Poel the principle obstacle to the Slovenian&#8217;s long-sought success in the most recent editions.<\/p>\n<p id=\"426f697e-f694-420a-8a7d-76cfb7569302-2\">However, the squad don&#8217;t see that elusive victory is such an impossible task and neither does Mathieu van der Poel himself, who recently said that all it would take was for him to lose 1% for Poga\u010dar to overtake him in the race.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-continues-below block py-2 text-sm\">Article continues below <\/span><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ut5sNvCNcbCA9zyqjAKVPc-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ut5sNvCNcbCA9zyqjAKVPc-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;It&#8217;s only a matter of time before he wins Milan-San Remo&#8217; \u2013 Mathieu van der Poel braces himself for first face-off with Tadej Poga\u010dar in 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;If I&#8217;m 1% off, Tadej will be gone&#8217; &#8211; Mathieu van der Poel prepares to take on Poga\u010dar on the Cipressa at Milan-San Remo<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Jy98ZtkYg43jDWdkVE6HvW-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Jy98ZtkYg43jDWdkVE6HvW-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Tadej Poga\u010dar supported by radically revamped UAE Team Emirates-XRG team for Milan-San Remo as he continues quest for victory<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Furthemore, as UAE pointed out, Poga\u010dar has been Van der Poel&#8217;s number 1 rival so many times in their career, that the Dutchman has both the confidence and the wherewithal to beat him.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s very complicated to win there, he&#8217;s got the race sussed and he&#8217;s got Tadej&#8217; number but we&#8217;ll try to do it,&#8221; lead sports manager Joxean Fern\u00e1nez Matxin told <em>Eurosport<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;We have to try and increase that 1% but either way it&#8217;s important that Mathieu&#8217;s such a respectful rival.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Tadej is very motivated, he&#8217;s won one race already this year at Strade Bianche and he&#8217;s worked very hard,&#8221; team general manager Mauro Gianetti told <em>Cyclism&#8217;Actu<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-wuDXWNemEqVZneLTzQyQdg\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-wuDXWNemEqVZneLTzQyQdg slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s trained a lot on the roads of Milan-San Remo, even if he already knows them by heart \u2013 not just to study them again but because that way by actually riding the route, he gets more inspiration for Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Tactically, it&#8217;s actually quite complex, because he&#8217;ll have to be capable of handling the situation and benefiting from opportunities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;He needs a good team with him, too, but it&#8217;s also complicated because getting onto the Cipressa on the front with various teammates is not easy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Who will be king of the spring? \u2013 How Milan-San Remo could write the next chapter of Tadej Poga\u010dar and Mathieu van der Poel&#8217;s thrilling rivalry<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZsxHaqFbYGEMznwYUddoAL-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZsxHaqFbYGEMznwYUddoAL-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;We have the big gun still to come&#8217; \u2013 Are UAE Team Emirates-XRG the biggest threat to Mathieu van der Poel at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, even without Poga\u010dar?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hwm2jwednBPPjTeVvvP2pd-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hwm2jwednBPPjTeVvvP2pd-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;Milan-San Remo is a scary race&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar reveals his fears and ambitions for Italian Monument<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Everybody&#8217;s got the same goal and the number of positions is limited. So that&#8217;s the real key: the start of the Cipressa.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Injuries mean two of Poga\u010dar&#8217;s usual top San Remo teammates, Jonathan Narv\u00e1ez and Tim Wellens, will be absent on Saturday and that will do nothing to help UAE maintain such a high pace that is needed on the Cipressa, Gianetti recognised to <em>Cyclism&#8217;Actu<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Yes, of course, their qualities for this specific race \u2013 knowing where to position themselves without using up too much energy, then keeping enough strength back for a really high pace on the Cipressa \u2013 are going to be missing this year. But we&#8217;ve got young riders like Isaac Del Toro, Jan Christen and Brandon McNulty who have great qualities as racers. Maybe not as experienced, but with the same motivation. We&#8217;re making do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As Gianetti pointed out the start of the UAE season was affected by a number of bad falls, leaving various riders injured and out of action for lengthy spells. Amongst them were Tour Down Under winner Jay Vine, Vegard Stake Laengen \u2013 like Narv\u00e1ez and Vine a &#8216;kangaroo crash&#8217; victim \u2013 and Mikkel Bjerg.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Even so their early season had gone well, with 16 wins this season to date.<\/p>\n<p>At the centre of it all on Saturday though, will be Poga\u010dar, who has reportedly said winning San Remo or Paris-Roubaix might be more important than winning the Tour this year. Gianetti disagreed with that idea, saying that he&#8217;d go with a fifth Tour, but that in either case, &#8220;the Tour is for later.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile &#8220;I think that the public has the chance to see something very special, a rider capable of fighting for races like Strade, San Remo, Flanders, Roubaix, Li\u00e9ge and then the Tour. It&#8217;s extraordinary, it&#8217;s unique and we have to make the most of it,&#8221; Gianetti said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">.The team themselves are also hungry for success on Saturday. As Gianetti pointed out, &#8220;the team have been waiting for a year for their revenge at Milan-San Remo, whether that&#8217;s Tadej or us. It&#8217;s a very interesting race, an extraordinary one, very difficult in its sheer simplicity. 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He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one, as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain. As well as working for <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>, he has also written for <em>The Independent<\/em>,\u00a0 <em>The Guardian<\/em>,\u00a0 <em>ProCycling<\/em>, <em>The Express<\/em> and <em>Reuters<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"mt-6 lg:px-0 relative max-w-[1070px] mx-auto viafoura-twig-component px-4\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class='vfcustom-community-guidelines'&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please 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<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;If I&#8217;m 1% off, Tadej will be gone&#8217; &#8211; Mathieu van der Poel prepares to take on Poga\u010dar on the Cipressa at Milan-San Remo<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" 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class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tadej Poga\u010dar supported by radically revamped UAE Team Emirates-XRG team for Milan-San Remo as he continues quest for victory<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, 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block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;We have the big gun still to come&#8217; \u2013 Are UAE Team Emirates-XRG the biggest threat to Mathieu van der Poel at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, even without Poga\u010dar?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hwm2jwednBPPjTeVvvP2pd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hwm2jwednBPPjTeVvvP2pd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, 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type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9D8s4LGq9vnKFntCESgLi-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9D8s4LGq9vnKFntCESgLi-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9D8s4LGq9vnKFntCESgLi-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9D8s4LGq9vnKFntCESgLi-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9D8s4LGq9vnKFntCESgLi-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Illness forces Italian champion Elisa Longo Borghini to pull out of Milan-San Remo Women<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet 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But they remain convinced it could be more than possible.<\/p>\n<p>Neither Poga\u010dar nor UAE have ever won La Primavera, with Van der Poel the principle obstacle to the Slovenian&#8217;s long-sought success in the most recent editions.<\/p>\n<p id=\"426f697e-f694-420a-8a7d-76cfb7569302-2\">However, the squad don&#8217;t see that elusive victory is such an impossible task and neither does Mathieu van der Poel himself, who recently said that all it would take was for him to lose 1% for Poga\u010dar to overtake him in the race.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-continues-below block py-2 text-sm\">Article continues below <\/span><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ut5sNvCNcbCA9zyqjAKVPc-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ut5sNvCNcbCA9zyqjAKVPc-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;It&#8217;s only a matter of time before he wins Milan-San Remo&#8217; \u2013 Mathieu van der Poel braces himself for first face-off with Tadej Poga\u010dar in 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;If I&#8217;m 1% off, Tadej will be gone&#8217; &#8211; Mathieu van der Poel prepares to take on Poga\u010dar on the Cipressa at Milan-San Remo<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Jy98ZtkYg43jDWdkVE6HvW-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Jy98ZtkYg43jDWdkVE6HvW-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Tadej Poga\u010dar supported by radically revamped UAE Team Emirates-XRG team for Milan-San Remo as he continues quest for victory<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Furthemore, as UAE pointed out, Poga\u010dar has been Van der Poel&#8217;s number 1 rival so many times in their career, that the Dutchman has both the confidence and the wherewithal to beat him.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s very complicated to win there, he&#8217;s got the race sussed and he&#8217;s got Tadej&#8217; number but we&#8217;ll try to do it,&#8221; lead sports manager Joxean Fern\u00e1nez Matxin told <em>Eurosport<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;We have to try and increase that 1% but either way it&#8217;s important that Mathieu&#8217;s such a respectful rival.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Tadej is very motivated, he&#8217;s won one race already this year at Strade Bianche and he&#8217;s worked very hard,&#8221; team general manager Mauro Gianetti told <em>Cyclism&#8217;Actu<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-wuDXWNemEqVZneLTzQyQdg\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-wuDXWNemEqVZneLTzQyQdg slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s trained a lot on the roads of Milan-San Remo, even if he already knows them by heart \u2013 not just to study them again but because that way by actually riding the route, he gets more inspiration for Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Tactically, it&#8217;s actually quite complex, because he&#8217;ll have to be capable of handling the situation and benefiting from opportunities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;He needs a good team with him, too, but it&#8217;s also complicated because getting onto the Cipressa on the front with various teammates is not easy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Who will be king of the spring? \u2013 How Milan-San Remo could write the next chapter of Tadej Poga\u010dar and Mathieu van der Poel&#8217;s thrilling rivalry<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZsxHaqFbYGEMznwYUddoAL-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZsxHaqFbYGEMznwYUddoAL-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;We have the big gun still to come&#8217; \u2013 Are UAE Team Emirates-XRG the biggest threat to Mathieu van der Poel at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, even without Poga\u010dar?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hwm2jwednBPPjTeVvvP2pd-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hwm2jwednBPPjTeVvvP2pd-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;Milan-San Remo is a scary race&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar reveals his fears and ambitions for Italian Monument<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Everybody&#8217;s got the same goal and the number of positions is limited. So that&#8217;s the real key: the start of the Cipressa.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Injuries mean two of Poga\u010dar&#8217;s usual top San Remo teammates, Jonathan Narv\u00e1ez and Tim Wellens, will be absent on Saturday and that will do nothing to help UAE maintain such a high pace that is needed on the Cipressa, Gianetti recognised to <em>Cyclism&#8217;Actu<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Yes, of course, their qualities for this specific race \u2013 knowing where to position themselves without using up too much energy, then keeping enough strength back for a really high pace on the Cipressa \u2013 are going to be missing this year. But we&#8217;ve got young riders like Isaac Del Toro, Jan Christen and Brandon McNulty who have great qualities as racers. Maybe not as experienced, but with the same motivation. We&#8217;re making do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As Gianetti pointed out the start of the UAE season was affected by a number of bad falls, leaving various riders injured and out of action for lengthy spells. Amongst them were Tour Down Under winner Jay Vine, Vegard Stake Laengen \u2013 like Narv\u00e1ez and Vine a &#8216;kangaroo crash&#8217; victim \u2013 and Mikkel Bjerg.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Even so their early season had gone well, with 16 wins this season to date.<\/p>\n<p>At the centre of it all on Saturday though, will be Poga\u010dar, who has reportedly said winning San Remo or Paris-Roubaix might be more important than winning the Tour this year. Gianetti disagreed with that idea, saying that he&#8217;d go with a fifth Tour, but that in either case, &#8220;the Tour is for later.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile &#8220;I think that the public has the chance to see something very special, a rider capable of fighting for races like Strade, San Remo, Flanders, Roubaix, Li\u00e9ge and then the Tour. It&#8217;s extraordinary, it&#8217;s unique and we have to make the most of it,&#8221; Gianetti said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">.The team themselves are also hungry for success on Saturday. As Gianetti pointed out, &#8220;the team have been waiting for a year for their revenge at Milan-San Remo, whether that&#8217;s Tadej or us. It&#8217;s a very interesting race, an extraordinary one, very difficult in its sheer simplicity. 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