Fizik becomes the official saddle supplier to the UAE Emirates XRG and UAE Team ADQ for the 2025 season and beyond. The Italian brand will make its entire range of racing saddles available to teams, including its models. Adaptive 3D printed products that integrate innovative technologies to offer unique padding with several functional comfort zones. Teams will also benefit from the revolutionary range One-to-One allowing riders to have completely personalized 3D printed saddles. Press release.
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AN EXCEPTIONAL 2024 SEASON FOR LEGITIMATE AMBITIONS OF FIZIK AND UAE IN 2025
This collaboration follows an exceptional 2024 for the men’s team which dominated the UCI WorldTour rankings with a total of 82 victories achieved by 20 different riders. Among these successes are major triumphs at the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, Il Lombardia and Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
The women’s team also shone with 14 victories including a stage victory at the Giro d’Italia Donne and a victory at the Women’s Cycling Grand Prix of Stuttgart and its region.
For the 2025 season, the team will welcome Elisa Longo Borghini who joins the group with an impressive track record. She notably won a second title at the Tour of Flanders last season and won a stage towards her final victory at the Giro d’Italia Donne.
CONVERGING STATEMENTS FROM FIZIK AND UAE MANAGERS
Riccardo Losio, Brand Director of Selle Royal Group : “We are extremely proud to partner with UAE Team Emirates XRG and UAE Team ADQ who are among the most successful, dynamic and innovative teams in cycling. We can’t wait to see what the future holds and look forward to sharing many successes together. »
-Alex Locatelli, Product Manager at fizik: “The unfailing commitment of both teams to performance and technical innovation perfectly matches our values. Thanks to the diversity of our saddle range, we have been able to collaborate individually with each rider to offer them solutions perfectly suited to their needs for the coming season. »
Mauro Gianetti, Managing Director and CEO of UAE Emirates XRG: “We are very pleased to announce this partnership with fizik for the coming years. Our team is focused on innovation and development and we constantly seek to use the best materials and equipment available on the market. fizik is a brand rich in history and success in cycling and together we hope to continue to enrich this track record. »
Melissa Moncada, President of UAE Team ADQ: “Alongside our men’s team, we are constantly looking for the best partners to equip our runners with excellent tools so that they can shine in the most prestigious races in the world. At UAE Team ADQ, we are delighted to begin this new collaboration with fizik. It is an honor for us to contribute to the evolution of their products in women’s cycling and to aim for new successes together. »
During a recent training camp in Spain, Fizik met with each athlete to assess their position and pedaling style to tailor their saddles to each individual’s specific needs.
To find out more, visit the brand’s website.
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