UAE Team Emirates-XRG Achieves Notable Victories With Pogačar And Oliveira In France And Slovenia

UAE Team Emirates-XRG had a successful start to the week's competitions, securing two significant wins. Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar and Portugal's Ivo Oliveira achieved victories in the Critérium du Dauphiné in France and the Tour of Slovenia, respectively. These triumphs marked a strong performance for the team, concluding on Sunday.

In France, Tadej Pogačar defied expectations by winning stage 1 of the Critérium du Dauphiné. The world champion broke away late with Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel before sprinting to victory in Montluçon. This win propelled him into the race lead, donning the yellow jersey for stage 2.

The results of Critérium du Dauphiné 2025 stage 1 were as follows: Tadej Pogačar from UAE Team Emirates-XRG finished first with a time of 4:40:12. Jonas Vingegaard from Visma-Lease a Bike and Mathieu van der Poel from Alpecin-Deceuninck both finished with the same time.

Meanwhile, in Slovenia, Ivo Oliveira secured victory on stage 5 of the Tour of Slovenia. He sprinted to win in Novo Mesto after an unpredictable stage that favoured UAE Team Emirates-XRG. Oliveira surged past Andrea Bagioli and Fernando Barcelo to claim his win.

The 124 km stage from Litija to Novo Mesto was marked by early breakaways. However, UAE Team Emirates-XRG aimed for their 41st season victory. Oliveira launched his sprint on an uphill finish, holding off competitors to secure the win.

The results for stage 5 were: Ivo Oliveira (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) at 2:56:16; Andrea Bagioli (Lidl-Trek) and Fernando Barcelo (Caja-Rural – Seguros RGA) both finished with the same time.

These victories highlight UAE Team Emirates-XRG's strategic prowess and determination in international cycling events. The team's success demonstrates their competitive edge and commitment to achieving top results across various races.

With inputs from WAM