Pogacar to lead Team Emirates-XRG charge at Criterium du Dauphine

The Criterium du Dauphine will serve as a key step in Pogacar’s preparation for the Tour de France, which will begin in July

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UAE Team Emirates-XRG have announced their rider selection for the upcoming Criterium du Dauphine, taking place from June 9-15.

The race will serve as a crucial test ahead of the Tour de France, with Tadej Pogacar set to lead a strong and versatile squad through the week-long race in the French Alps.

Pogacar returns to competition after a high-altitude training camp with his teammates and a commanding spring campaign, which included seven victories. The Dauphine will mark a key step in his build-up to July.

Pogacar said: “We've just come off a really solid block of altitude training with the team and I'm feeling good. The legs are there, and the motivation is high. It’s been a few years since I've been to the Dauphine, and we're excited to be there and racing again after many weeks of training all together.

“We have a very good ambience in the group, and we're ready to pin on race numbers and show what we can do.”

The seven-man squad will be guided by Sports Directors Andrej Hauptman (Slo), Marco Marcato (Ita) and Marco Marzano (Ita).