Varese:According to Emirates News Agency, UAE Team Emirates-XRG is gearing up for a series of races in Italy over the coming week. The team will compete in the Giro dell'Emilia, Coppa Agostoni, Coppa Bernocchi, and Tre Valli Varesine.
The action kicks off with the Giro dell'Emilia on Saturday, 3 October. Brandon McNulty will lead the team, accompanied by Igor Arrieta, Filippo Baroncini, Felix Groschartner, Jhonatan Narv¡ez, Tim Wellens, and Adam Yates.
The following day, the team will participate in the Coppa Agostoni on Sunday, 4 October. The Emirati squad has a strong track record in this race, having won the last three editions with Adam Yates in 2025, Marc Hirschi in 2024, and Davide Formolo in 2023. Yates, who won the previous year with a solo effort, is in good form and ready to tackle the climbing challenges on Sunday.
On Monday, 5 October, the team will compete in the 107th edition of the Coppa Bernocchi. Last year, the team failed to place a rider in the top 10, a rare occurrence in their history, and they aim to improve their performance this year.
The Italian campaign will conclude with the 105th edition of Tre Valli Varesine on Tuesday, 6 October. Last year's race was marked by Tadej Pogacar's victory, but this season, his teammates, including Brandon McNulty, Filippo Baroncini, Beno®t Cosnefroy, Luca Giaimi, Jhonatan Narv¡ez, Pavel Sivakov, and Tim Wellens, will defend his title. The race starts in Busto Arsizio and covers a 198.3km course to Varese, featuring challenging climbs like Ronchi, Cinque Piante, Luvinate, and Casciago. The event will conclude with six laps of a city circuit, ending on Via Sacco in Varese.