UAE Team Emirates-XRG Dominate European Races with Double Victory from Pogačar and Oliveira
PARIS / LJUBLJANA, 9th June, 2025 — UAE Team Emirates-XRG delivered a powerful statement on European roads this week, securing two standout wins through Tadej Pogačar and Ivo Oliveira in the Critérium du Dauphiné and the Tour of Slovenia, respectively.
In France, the opening stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné 2025 defied all pre-race forecasts as Tadej Pogačar, current world champion, launched a stunning late attack on the road to Montluçon. The Slovenian broke away in the final kilometers alongside elite riders Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) and Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step), eventually outsprinting them in a dramatic finale.
With his blistering win on stage 1, Pogačar claimed the race leader’s yellow jersey, setting the tone for what could be a defining summer. He starts today’s stage 2 at the front of the general classification with momentum clearly on his side.
Critérium du Dauphiné 2025 – Stage 1 Results:
- Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) – 4:40:12
- Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) – s.t
- Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) – s.t
Meanwhile, back in his homeland of Slovenia, Portuguese rider Ivo Oliveira showcased his fast finish on stage 5 of the Tour of Slovenia, seizing the win in Novo Mesto. On a stage shaped by unpredictable attacks and aggressive tactics, Oliveira timed his final sprint to perfection, bursting ahead on the slightly uphill drag to the line.
Oliveira’s win marks his second major victory of the season after a stage triumph at the Giro di Abruzzo, and signifies the 41st win of the season for the Emirati squad. His emphatic performance fended off tough competition from Andrea Bagioli (Lidl-Trek) and Fernando Barcelo (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA), who finished second and third respectively.
Tour of Slovenia – Stage 5 Results:
- Ivo Oliveira (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) – 2:56:16
- Andrea Bagioli (Lidl-Trek) – s.t
- Fernando Barcelo (Caja-Rural – Seguros RGA) – s.t
With back-to-back victories across two marquee European races, UAE Team Emirates-XRG continues to solidify its dominance in the 2025 cycling season. All eyes now turn to how both riders will carry this form into the next phase of the calendar.
— Team V.DIR-EM-UAE
