{"id":2100468,"date":"2026-08-18T10:15:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T07:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2100468"},"modified":"2026-08-18T10:15:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T07:15:51","slug":"tadej-pogacar-gets-a-new-teammate-for-2027-as-uae-team-emirates-xrg-sign-italian-all-rounder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2100468","title":{"rendered":"Tadej Poga\u010dar gets a new teammate for 2027 as UAE Team Emirates-XRG sign Italian all-rounder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/S8XBVXkADYwhYuZWL5XML3-2100-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5RKNP3hGXAD2fh4VyjVzE-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5RKNP3hGXAD2fh4VyjVzE-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Visma-Lease a Bike confirm Fabio Jakobsen joins team &#8216;with immediate effect&#8217; 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Riders\n<\/li>\n<li>\nTransfers\n<\/li>\n<li>\nUAE Team Emirates-XRG\n<\/li>\n<li>\nMarco Frigo\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Tadej Poga\u010dar gets a new teammate for 2027 as UAE Team Emirates-XRG sign Italian all-rounder<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>News<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nDani Ostanek <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-08-18T10:15:51Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n18 August 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">UAE add an aggressive breakaway rider to the fold as Marco Frigo joins on a two-year deal \u2013\u00a0Analysis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" 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-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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the former Italian team Lampre.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-27bc438a-9ae8-11f1-bdc5-39be371e0504-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Frigo joins former under-23 world champion Filippo Baroncini and 21-year-old Luca Giaimi on the racing side, while a host of Italians \u2013 including directeurs sportifs Manuele Mori, Marco Marcato, Fabrizio Guidi, Fabio Baldato, and Marco Marzano \u2013 are on the team&#8217;s staff.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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He previously came up through the ranks with Italian amateur squad Zalf, SEG Racing Academy, and Israel Cycling Academy.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Frigo, along with former teammates Derek Gee-West and Matthew Riccitello, first burst onto the scene with a strong ride at the 2023 Giro d&#8217;Italia, where he made the break three times, taking third, fifth, and sixth places.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] 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-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-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\/mui7m5kmqcmkKueS7zFqqj-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mui7m5kmqcmkKueS7zFqqj-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I haven&#8217;t reached my full potential&#8217; &#8211; Tour de France stage winner Mauro Schmid signs for Pinarello-Q36.5<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-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\/3MEaXh6Srayj98D849K6fk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MEaXh6Srayj98D849K6fk-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Still far from reaching his full potential&#8217; \u2013 Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe snap up Georg Steinhauser from EF Education-EasyPost<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-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\/L2R7ycKXtrUQqbuojPkc5V-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L2R7ycKXtrUQqbuojPkc5V-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Pinarello-Q36.5 sign deal with talented young American racer AJ August for 2027<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He was among the most aggressive riders at the 2024 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, making the break six times but still missing out on his first pro win with a second place in Yunquera. That breakthrough win came last spring at the Tour of the Alps, where he converted a mammoth 78km solo breakaway ride into glory in Innichen.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He has since racked up two more stage podium places at the Vuelta, and this summer made his Tour de France debut, with a highlight being fourth place on stage 4 in Foix.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-urW3fWWyBSGAFgXUJX5569\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-urW3fWWyBSGAFgXUJX5569 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 aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think the first four years as a pro have been a process where I shaped and found my identity as a rider. I feel UAE understood that, believed in it, and that our ideas about the future are very much aligned,&#8221; Frigo said upon signing for the team, where he&#8217;ll stay to the end of the 2028 season.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;With that said, I can\u2019t wait to transform the big motivation I feel into the next years and contribute to the team achieving its big goals.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-analysis\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Analysis<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"slice-container person-wrapper slice-container-person kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Person\" id=\"elk-27bc4510-9ae8-11f1-94ee-d9752915f862\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"person person--separator\">\n<div class=\"person__avatar-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sZZXd8K4JqxjkRK7teBMFc-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"person__heading\">\n<div class=\"person__name-socials\"><span class=\"block person__name\">Dani Ostanek<\/span><\/p>\n<nav class=\"button-social-group person__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- person__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- person__social-buttons\">\nSocial Links Navigation\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"person__role\">Senior News Writer<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__bio\">\n<p>In the press release announcing his signing, UAE describe Frigo as a &#8216;strong and versatile rider capable of performing across a variety of terrain&#8217;, and he should slot right in as a strong team worker who can take his own chances from time to time.<\/p>\n<p>Frigo hasn&#8217;t been a prolific winner since he entered the pro ranks, but he seems to turn it up for the big occasions, with four Grand Tour stage top-threes to his name across both the Giro d&#8217;Italia and the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a to his name. <\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s a keen breakaway artist with 18 days in the break logged across six career Grand Tours to date, while he finished 10th at Amstel Gold Race this year after spending almost the entire race out front.<\/p>\n<p>That instinct may be dulled somewhat in a team set to fight for GC victories for years to come with Tadej Poga\u010dar, Isaac del Toro, and Jo\u00e5o Almeida heading up the squad.<\/p>\n<p>UAE have racked up 81 and 97 wins in their past two seasons and have 64 to their name in 2026, so it&#8217;s not all about the handful of big-name team leaders. 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Her favourite races include the Tour de France Femmes, Paris-Roubaix, Tro-Bro L\u00e9on, and cycling&#8217;s fourth Grand Tour, the Volta a Portugal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&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 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\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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the former Italian team Lampre.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-27bc438a-9ae8-11f1-bdc5-39be371e0504-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Frigo joins former under-23 world champion Filippo Baroncini and 21-year-old Luca Giaimi on the racing side, while a host of Italians \u2013 including directeurs sportifs Manuele Mori, Marco Marcato, Fabrizio Guidi, Fabio Baldato, and Marco Marzano \u2013 are on the team&#8217;s staff.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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He previously came up through the ranks with Italian amateur squad Zalf, SEG Racing Academy, and Israel Cycling Academy.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Frigo, along with former teammates Derek Gee-West and Matthew Riccitello, first burst onto the scene with a strong ride at the 2023 Giro d&#8217;Italia, where he made the break three times, taking third, fifth, and sixth places.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] 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-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-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\/mui7m5kmqcmkKueS7zFqqj-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mui7m5kmqcmkKueS7zFqqj-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I haven&#8217;t reached my full potential&#8217; &#8211; Tour de France stage winner Mauro Schmid signs for Pinarello-Q36.5<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-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\/3MEaXh6Srayj98D849K6fk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MEaXh6Srayj98D849K6fk-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Still far from reaching his full potential&#8217; \u2013 Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe snap up Georg Steinhauser from EF Education-EasyPost<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-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\/L2R7ycKXtrUQqbuojPkc5V-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L2R7ycKXtrUQqbuojPkc5V-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Pinarello-Q36.5 sign deal with talented young American racer AJ August for 2027<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He was among the most aggressive riders at the 2024 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, making the break six times but still missing out on his first pro win with a second place in Yunquera. That breakthrough win came last spring at the Tour of the Alps, where he converted a mammoth 78km solo breakaway ride into glory in Innichen.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He has since racked up two more stage podium places at the Vuelta, and this summer made his Tour de France debut, with a highlight being fourth place on stage 4 in Foix.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-urW3fWWyBSGAFgXUJX5569\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-urW3fWWyBSGAFgXUJX5569 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 aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think the first four years as a pro have been a process where I shaped and found my identity as a rider. 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type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MEaXh6Srayj98D849K6fk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MEaXh6Srayj98D849K6fk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MEaXh6Srayj98D849K6fk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MEaXh6Srayj98D849K6fk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MEaXh6Srayj98D849K6fk-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\">Transfers<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Still far from reaching his full potential&#8217; \u2013 Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe snap up Georg Steinhauser from EF Education-EasyPost<\/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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srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L2R7ycKXtrUQqbuojPkc5V-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L2R7ycKXtrUQqbuojPkc5V-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L2R7ycKXtrUQqbuojPkc5V-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L2R7ycKXtrUQqbuojPkc5V-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L2R7ycKXtrUQqbuojPkc5V-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\">Transfers<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Pinarello-Q36.5 sign deal with talented young American racer AJ August for 2027<\/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\" 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mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Isaac del Toro commits his future to UAE Team Emirates-XRG with new long-term contract extension<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WjeoZtNrykoWtSvLRav7Wf-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WjeoZtNrykoWtSvLRav7Wf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, 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relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L2R7ycKXtrUQqbuojPkc5V-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L2R7ycKXtrUQqbuojPkc5V-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L2R7ycKXtrUQqbuojPkc5V-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L2R7ycKXtrUQqbuojPkc5V-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L2R7ycKXtrUQqbuojPkc5V-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\">Transfers<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Pinarello-Q36.5 sign deal with talented young American racer AJ August for 2027<\/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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class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Transfers<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Paul Seixas draws a line under intense transfer speculation with confirmation of team for 2027<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/duXSrJTJ8uLBWnPzkVkHrb-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/duXSrJTJ8uLBWnPzkVkHrb-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/duXSrJTJ8uLBWnPzkVkHrb-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/duXSrJTJ8uLBWnPzkVkHrb-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/duXSrJTJ8uLBWnPzkVkHrb-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\">Transfers<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Part of me of still being in cycling is trying to become the best version of myself&#8217; \u2013 Human Powered Health pick up a former world champion<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mG2bgK2AihVsCy7BDp8hV4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mG2bgK2AihVsCy7BDp8hV4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mG2bgK2AihVsCy7BDp8hV4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mG2bgK2AihVsCy7BDp8hV4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mG2bgK2AihVsCy7BDp8hV4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Transfers<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Patrick Lefevere cites &#8216;ungrateful&#8217; Mark Cavendish in analysis of Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d&#8217;s possible transfer to Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9<\/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=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5RKNP3hGXAD2fh4VyjVzE-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r5RKNP3hGXAD2fh4VyjVzE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, 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He previously came up through the ranks with Italian amateur squad Zalf, SEG Racing Academy, and Israel Cycling Academy.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Frigo, along with former teammates Derek Gee-West and Matthew Riccitello, first burst onto the scene with a strong ride at the 2023 Giro d&#8217;Italia, where he made the break three times, taking third, fifth, and sixth places.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] 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-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-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\/mui7m5kmqcmkKueS7zFqqj-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mui7m5kmqcmkKueS7zFqqj-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I haven&#8217;t reached my full potential&#8217; &#8211; Tour de France stage winner Mauro Schmid signs for Pinarello-Q36.5<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-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\/3MEaXh6Srayj98D849K6fk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MEaXh6Srayj98D849K6fk-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Still far from reaching his full potential&#8217; \u2013 Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe snap up Georg Steinhauser from EF Education-EasyPost<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-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\/L2R7ycKXtrUQqbuojPkc5V-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L2R7ycKXtrUQqbuojPkc5V-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Pinarello-Q36.5 sign deal with talented young American racer AJ August for 2027<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He was among the most aggressive riders at the 2024 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, making the break six times but still missing out on his first pro win with a second place in Yunquera. 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