UAE Team ADQ have introduced the signing of reigning Giro d’Italia Women winner Elisa Longo Borghini on a three-year deal, with the Italian star making the transfer from Lidl-Trek after six years of success.
Longo Borghini has re-found her best possible kind this 12 months after her 2023 season was stricken by sickness and damage and she’s going to look to hold this form over as one of many sport’s most versatile and constant riders to her stint on the Emirati aspect.
The highlights of 2024 have been a second Tour of Flanders triumph 9 years after her first and a first-ever title on the Giro d’Italia Women after 13 appearances at her house Grand Tour. Longo Borghini additionally managed podiums on the current World Championships highway race and at Strade Bianche.
Her time with Lidl-Trek additionally noticed her take wins at Paris Roubaix, GP Plouay, Trofeo Alfredo Binda, the Women’s Tour and the UAE Tour, along with her key objectives set to be profitable the Tour de France Femmes and defending her maglia rosa.
“The crew attracted me probably the most from the start as a result of it’s an formidable crew and it goals to develop yearly,” Longo Borghini stated.
“This matches my character. I’m an formidable individual and I’m actually wanting ahead to concentrating on many races with this crew. I’ll attempt to defend my title on the Giro d’Italia, and attempt to win the Tour de France, and one of many Ardennes.”
Lidl-Trek supervisor Luca Guercilena confirmed in May that Longo Borghini would go away the squad however there was no unhealthy blood between the 2 events after the very profitable partnership.
“Elisa Longo Borghini has made the choice to depart the crew on the finish of the season, regardless of our need to increase her contract with Lidl-Trek. This is a part of the sport,” stated Guercilena.
“Together we achieved nice outcomes, due to the help that the crew and her teammates gave her. We want Longo Borghini all the perfect for the approaching seasons.”
Longo Borghini will make up a powerful core of Italian stars on the crew alongside Silvia Persico and Eleonora Gasparrini and brings a wealth of expertise to the UAE ADQ crew which ought to assist develop their youthful riders.
“Elisa is not only a world chief; in our sport, she is the illustration of excellence. Her profession dedication and constant victories in each Grand Tours and one-day races present the spirit of a real champion,” stated Melissa Moncada, president and head of UAE ADQ.
“Elisa brings a profitable mentality and a beneficiant expertise that may encourage and increase our crew to new heights.
“We are devoted to steady enchancment and improvement, and Elisa’s management would be the driving drive behind our future successes. Together, we’re prepared to attain greatness and encourage others alongside the best way.”
