Tadej Pogačar supported by radically revamped UAE Team Emirates-XRG team for Milan-San Remo as he continues quest for victory

Tadej Pogačar will lead a significantly revamped UAE Team Emirates-XRG squad into Milan-San Remo this Saturday, aiming to finally secure victory at La Classicissima. The Slovenian will be supported by a strong roster including second-year participant Isaac del Toro, alongside new additions Brandon McNulty and Florian Vermeersch. This strategic team selection underscores UAE's singular focus on Pogačar's ambition to add the Monument to his already glittering palmarès.

This reshuffling reflects UAE Team Emirates' continued commitment to Pogačar's Monument aspirations, particularly after his previous attempts at San Remo have fallen short. While he’s consistently been a protagonist, his aggressive, long-range attacks have yet to yield the desired result on the Via Roma. The inclusion of powerful engines like McNulty and the versatile Vermeersch suggests a more robust, perhaps even more patient, tactical approach to control the race and set up Pogačar for a decisive move on the Poggio, rather than relying solely on his solo brilliance from further out.

Ultimately, this is less about Pogačar's form and more about UAE's willingness to throw every available resource at a specific target. The team is clearly tired of 'almost'.