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Stage 6 of the Tour de France saw Tadej Pogacar seize control on the Tourmalet, and a behind-the-scenes clip shows him debriefing teammate Isaac del Toro, telling him “You went too fast” as the pair discuss the lead-out that powered his yellow-jersey victory; the exchange highlights a mentor-apprentice dynamic within UAE Team Emirates-XRG and notes that rival Jonas Vingegaard couldn’t follow.
In the second part of Cyclingnews’ exclusive interview, UAE Team Emirates-XRG head of performance Jeroen Swart explains how Pogacar is sharpening his edge for a fifth Tour de France: he uses endurance-focused torque work to boost durability, optimizes fueling with higher carbohydrate intake and lactate utilization, emphasizes zone 2 metabolic training, and relies on a sophisticated AI-driven data-integration platform that merges multiple data streams into month-long reports that guide training with concrete actions—an approach Swart calls a game-changer for the team’s performance.
Jonas Vingegaard delivered a patient, minimalist attack on Blockhaus, executing a move to maximize gain with minimal effort as UAE Team Emirates‑XRG boss Joxean Fernández Matxin praised the timing and team strategy. Matxin highlighted the clever handling by Visma‑Lease a Bike and stressed the Giro remains wide open after teammate injuries from stage crashes, with Gall’s strong challenge noted but the GC battle far from settled ahead of the rest day.
Stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia in Bulgaria ended in chaos after a mass crash that brought down more than a dozen riders, including five UAE Team Emirates-XRG riders (Jay Vine, Marc Soler, Antonio Morgado, Jhonatan Narváez, and GC hopeful Adam Yates). Vine and Soler abandoned the race; Yates finished with a 13:46 time loss and a bloodied face, while Morgado and Narváez also crashed. The peloton was briefly neutralised to tend to the injuries. UAE DS Fabio Baldato said the team’s priority is recovery and regrouping for the forthcoming stages.
Brandon McNulty steered UAE Team Emirates-XRG’s plan for Tadej Pogačar at Milan-San Remo 2026, shepherding the World Champion back after a late Cipressa crash and delivering a final lead-out that allowed Pogačar to edge Tom Pidcock by a half-wheel in a dramatic 298-km Monument.
Rival team directors expect UAE Team Emirates‑XRG to unveil a new plan for Milan‑San Remo as Tadej Pogačar seeks another spring Monument, with debate over whether to attack on the Cipressa or the Poggio, wind along the coast shaping pacing, and the influence of Isaac del Toro’s form on the race dynamics.
Bikone has launched a new lightweight, aero bottom bracket used by Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates-XRG, featuring hybrid ceramic bearings, a BSA spec, and designed to reduce aerodynamic drag, weight, and friction, retailing at €349 with installation tools included.
Continental has launched the Archetype tyre, a limited edition 30mm tyre designed for UAE Team Emirates-XRG and Tadej Pogačar ahead of the Tour de France, available at around £95/$104/€106.