Tadej Pogačar’s UAE Team Emirates-XRG team was quietly targeting 100 race victories in 2026 but a series of crashes and injuries means 12 riders are currently out of action across their WorldTour and development rosters, and the team have been forced to cut back on their race programme.
UAE Team Emirates won 97 races in 2025 and 100 victories seemed possible in 2026 thanks to projections for Pogačar, Isaac del Toro and the strongest roster in men’s cycling. However, the numerous crashes and injuries have recently tempered the team’s ambitions.
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