"We’re on a race track and there’s Ferraris going around, there’s four or five restaurants here, so it’s not so bad. You know, we've got an internet connection, coffee machines, and so it could be worse. It's very, very comfortable."
In the basement of a hotel packed with businessmen, tourists, and cycling media from around the world, a medical team was slowly but surely working through the guests in the hotel, calling them down to be tested for Covid-19.
Chris Froome says that walking presents more of a problem than pedaling a bicycle these days. The Tour de France champion's comeback has begun.
VeloNews reports from inside the media hotel placed under quarantine in Abu Dhabi, with participating teams locked down in neighboring accommodation.
American Larry Warbasse rolled the dice during Thursday's stage at the UAE Tour, powering a breakaway that nearly made it to the line.
Mark Cavendish spoke exclusively to VeloNews during stage 5 at the UAE Tour. Cavendish says he is contributing to Bahrain-McLaren's efforts in ways other than winning sprints.
Teams are considering alternate schedules in case early-season Italian races are scrapped due to local quarantines.
The Bahraini team, rebranded from Bahrain-Merida at the start of 2020, has been in the thick of the early-season racing, dominating the Saudi Tour.
German eager to team up with Sagan at Giro d’Italia as Bora-Hansgrohe look to rack up the wins.
Italian climber Domenico Pozzovivo is also making his return to the WorldTour at the UAE Tour, eight months after he was struck by an automobile.
