Pogačar and Del Toro for a 1–2 at Strade Bianche? UAE’s roster and Pogačar’s words: “So far I’ve been cheering from the couch…”

Pogačar and Del Toro will be the stars of the UAE Team Emirates XRG roster for this Saturday’s Strade Bianche 2026. The Emirati team arrives with the minimum objective of confirming the success of recent seasons, but they could aim for something even bigger.

In addition to Tadej, the number one favorite, UAE will also line up Isaac Del Toro at the start, in outstanding form as seen at the UAE Tour and winner of the Strade Bianche-style stage at the last Giro d’Italia. For this reason, UAE’s goal can only be to improve by placing at least two riders on the podium, barring the typical unexpected events of the race.

Moreover, last season UAE managed to place two riders on the podium, with Tim Wellens finishing third. It remains to be seen whether this year, with the Belgian sidelined through injury, they can match or even improve on that result with an impressive 1–2 finish. Below you can find the full UAE Team Emirates XRG roster and Tadej Pogačar’s words ahead of his seasonal debut.

📝 UAE Team Emirates XRG Roster – Strade Bianche 2026

Tadej Pogačar
Isaac Del Toro
Jan Christen
Florian Vermeersch
Kevin Vermaerke
Felix Großschartner
Domen Novak

Here are Tadej Pogačar’s words ahead of his season debut:

“Strade Bianche is a race that has given me unforgettable memories. My record there is quite good and I hope to find myself in a strong position again on Saturday. We expect strong rivals; the start list is always very high-level in these major races, and that should make it exciting for the fans. It’s my first race of the season and I hope to get off to a good start. So far, I’ve been cheering from the couch, so I’m excited to get back into action and finally race. The team is going through a positive period, with many victories already secured, and we hope to keep it going in the upcoming races.”

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