Trentin leads squad for Paris-Roubaix

UAE Team Emirates continue their spring classics campaign with the third ‘monument’ of the season : Paris-Roubaix on Sunday (9th April).

The squad will be lead by the strength and experience of Matteo Trentin who comes into the team after a top-10 at Flanders last weekend.

Trentin : “The sensations in Flanders were really good and as a team we played our cards perfectly. I’m happy with my condition and could be up there in the final so it’s positive for the objectives ahead. Obviously Paris-Roubaix is a very different race with different characteristics but we are focused and motivated to go for a good result.”

The team will be guided by Sports Directors Fabio Baldato (Ita) and Marco Marcato (Ita).

Paris-Roubaix [1.UWT] – 09-Apr-2023

Pascal Ackermann (Ger)
Sjoerd Bax (Ned)
Mikkel Bjerg (Den)
Ryan Gibbons (RSA)
Vegard Stake Laengen (Nor)
Rui Oliveira (Por)
Matteo Trentin (Ita)

 
The team will also be in action at the Giro Di Sicilia from the 11-14 April with Diego Ulissi and Rafal Majka captaining the squad. The race also marks the return of Alvaro Hodeg who is coming back after a lengthy injury.

Hodeg : “It’s been a long road back from injury but I’m so pleased and proud to pin on a race number again. I had some difficult moments over the past year but I’m very thankful for all the support and trust the team and the people close to me have shown to allow me to find the path back to doing what I love.
Naturally I expect it to take time to get used to the race rhythm but to be back at a race already feels like a victory.”

Giro di Sicilia [2.1] – 11-Apr-2023 / 14-Apr-2023

 
George Bennett (NZ)
Finn Fisher Black (NZ)
Felix Gross (Ger)
Alvaro Hodeg (Col)
Rafal Majka (Pol)
Ivo Oliveira (Por)
Diego Ulissi (Ita)