UAE Team Emirates only took a few days to make the rumor official ! Aclose Rune Herregodts (Intermarché-Wanty), Florian Vermeersch (Lotto Dstny), Jhonatan Narváez (INEOS Grenadiers) et Pablo Torres (UAE Emirates Gen-Z), lThe Emirati team therefore announced a fifth and final surprise recruit this Monday with the signing for one year of Julius Johansen. Returned this season to Continental level within the Portuguese team Sabgal – Anicolor Cycling Teamthe 25-year-old Dane will return to the elite of professional cycling, probably in a team role and a year after his departure fromIntermarché-Wanty. With this last minute addition, the best team in the world completes its transfer window and validates its squad of 29 riders for the 2025 season, one less than this year.
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“Joining such a professional and efficient team is a dream come true”
An astonishing trajectory for Julius Johansenwent through the track school and categorized as a good rider. This old great hope of cycling has not really succeeded in confirming its promises since its title of junior world champion in 2017. Winner of l’Olympia’s Tour in 2018, during his first year among the hopefuls, he was racing at the time for ColoQuick alongside a certain… Jonas Vingegaard. In 2020, Johansen had turned professional with One-Xthen joined Intermarché-Wanty in 2022.
At the end of his contract at the end of 2023, he had not been extended and had tried to relaunch his career with Sabgal – Anicolor Cycling Teama Portuguese continental team. Johansen came to replace Antwan Tolhoekdismissed after a positive doping test. With the Portuguese team this season he won a few races at national level. He also distinguished himself with three podiums during the Return to Portugal this summer, after winning the GP Anicolor. “We are very happy to welcome Julius to the team. He already has a lot of experience at World Tour level and we believe his profile can strengthen the team when it comes to supporting our leaders“, said in a statement Mauro Gianettithe director and CEO of the team.
The main person concerned was obviously delighted to be able to re-enter the WorldTour alongside Tadej Pogacar and the best runners in the world. “I am incredibly grateful for the trust that UAE Team Emirates has placed in me and for giving me this incredible opportunity. Joining such a professional and efficient team is a dream come true. I know it's the perfect environment for me to grow and develop as a runner with guidance from the team's experts. Being part of such a winning culture is truly inspiring, and I'm excited to help the team achieve many victories. I can't wait to get started and meet everyone, I'm ready to give it my all.”
UAE Team Emirates squad for the 2025 season
29 riders (recruits are in bold)
João Almeida (Portugal)
Igor Arrieta (Spain)
Juan Ayuso (Spain)
Filippo Baroncini (Italy)
Mikkel Bjerg (Denmark)
Jan Christen (Switzerland)
Alessandro Covi (Italy)
Isaac Del Toro (Mexico)
Felix Grossschartner (Austria)
Rune Herregodts (Belgique)
Julius Johansen (Denmark)
Vegard Stake Laengen (Norway)
Rafal Majka (Pologne)
Brandon McNulty (United States)
Juan Sebastián Molano (Colombie)
António Morgado (Portugal)
Jhonatan Narváez (Equateur)
Domen Novak (Slovenia)
Ivo Oliveira (Portugal)
Rui Oliveira (Portugal)
Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia)
Nils Politt (Germany)
Pavel Sivakov (France)
Marc Soler (Spain)
Pablo Torres (Spain)
Florian Vermeersch (Belgique)
Jay Vine (Australia)
Tim Wellens (Belgium)
Adam Yates (Great Britain)
