UAE Team Emirates sign Tour de l'Avenir stage winner Covi - News Shorts
UAE Team Emirates announced it has reached an agreement to sign Italian Alessandro Covi, winner of Wednesday's stage 6 of the Tour de l'Avenir.
Covi, also racing as a trainee with UAE, will continue with Team Colpack in 2019 before joining the WorldTour squad.
"I'm very happy, I feel UAE Team Emirates can be the best team for becoming a pro rider," Covi said. "I won't join the pros in the next season, I feel it's better to wait for one more year, during which I'll do my best to improve my skills. Meanwhile, I'll race as a trainee in my new team in this final part of the season."
The squad has also picked up Slovenian Tadej Pogacar on a two-year contract. He will begin with the team in 2019.
"I am honoured to be able to ride in a World Tour team and it makes me even happier to know that I am joining an ambitious formation that knows how to value their riders," Pogacar said. "I'd like to thank Saronni and all the sponsors for the faith they've shown in me."
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