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UAE Team Emirates signs up two new riders

Thursday, 11 August 2022 06:27

By ARN News Staff

Felix GroรŸschartner WAM

UAE Team Emirates has announced the addition of two new riders, signed up on deals to the end of 2024.

Felix Großschartner, the 28-year old climber is the current Austrian road race and time-trial champion and holds 6 professional victories to his name.

Großschartner said: "I‘m excited to join UAE team Emirates and I am looking forward to the challenges in the future. It is one of the best teams in the world and I am happy to be a part of it. I am sure that my qualities as a rider are an asset to the team and that I will help to achieve good results."

Tim Wellens, the 31 year-old from Sint Truiden in Belgium has a stellar palmarès with no fewer than 34 professional victories, among them 4 stage wins at Grand Tours also put pen to paper.

Wellens said, "After ten great years with my former team I decided it was time for a new challenge. I feel like I’m joining a truly global team at UAE Emirates with a really professional structure and a lot of ambition. I’m very excited to get started and be part of the squad for 2023 and beyond."

Mauro Gianetti, CEO & Team Principal, welcomed both riders, saying the Team's pleased to have both on board "as we continue to grow as a team."

 

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