Pro cyclist Jay Vine signs with UAE team until 2027

australian racer Jetten Already signed a long-term contract extension with the Emirates, keeping him with the team until 2027.

Vine, who is just entering his first season with the team, said in a statement: “In my opinion, there is no doubt that the UAE are one of the best teams in the world and have been able to compete so quickly after joining. I was relieved that they renewed the team.”

Vine, 27, turned professional for the first time in 2020, playing for the Australian continental team Nero Continental.After winning that year Zwift Academyhe signed and spent the next two years with Alpecin-Fenix, his best achievement being at 2022 Vuelta España And finished second in the 2021 Tour of Türkiye.

In addition, he has won the 2022 Étolie de Bessèges and the 2022 mountain races UCI Esports World Championships.

A climber and a time trialer (he won the 2023 Australian National Time Trial Championship), look to Vine for more than just supporting his teammates Tad Pogachar In the next few seasons, but also contending for the general classification.

The UAE team announced the signing this morning via their website“A lot has happened in my first season at the Emirates and the team immediately gave me their full support and helped me to have a successful start to the season at the Tour Championship and the Australian National Championship,” Wynne said in a statement. “I did slow down with a knee injury, but even so, the team has been extremely supportive both on and off the bike… I’ve learned a lot with the guidance of the staff and fellow riders.”

Mauro Gianetti, Team Leader and CEO, UAE Team Emirates, added: “We saw a lot of potential and talent in Jay and room for improvement. We worked on a lot of details in terms of his biomechanics and his training. , we’ve seen him take a step forward. We’re delighted with his progress and good attitude as part of this team, and we look forward to continuing to make those steps together in the years to come.”

Vine is currently playing Giro d’Italia this year, he was 18th after seven stages, 2:47 behind Maglia Rosa.He also took part in the UAE Tour in February, but he didn’t finish and won the GC in January tour australia.

Michael Venutolo-Mantovani is a writer and musician from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He loves road and track biking, enjoys gravel riding, and can often be found trying to avoid crashing his mountain bike.