UAE Team Emirates is joined by Shimano as technical partner
UAE Team Emirates has unveiled its new official technical partner Shimano whcih will provide DURA-ACE components until 2028. The partnership kicks off with the upcoming 2025 road cycling season, with the UCI WorldTour’s ‘Best Team for 2024’ now having its materials provided by Shimano.
The partnership will span four seasons with UAE Team Emirates along with its partner team in the UCL Women’s Tour, UAE Team ADQ, receiving Shimano products. The application of DURA-ACE Di2 wireless groupset will provide teams with advanced shifting and braking capabilities.
The Di2 electronic gear shifting integration and advanced braking technologies have already been implemented and played a role in the teams races over the last several seasons. This helped the team in over 80 wins across Grand Tours, One-Day Classics, and other General Classification races in 2024.
Elisa Longo Borghini joins the UAE Team ADQ as this years winner of the Giro d’Italia Women and the Tour of Flanders. This acquisition speaks to the ambition of the team and its future aims.
Mauro Gianetti, team principal & CEO, UAE Team Emirates said: “We are very proud and excited to begin this partnership with Shimano. We are an innovative team and always looking to be at the forefront with our equipment. To compete at the highest level you need to be using the best materials and combining our expertise in cycling together I feel we can go on to achieve great things over the coming years.”
Melissa Moncada, president of UAE Team ADQ, said: “Women’s cycling is experiencing rapid growth, and our team is committed to achieving ambitious goals. We strive to provide our riders with the most advanced technology, ensuring they have everything they need to perform at their best. Combining our experience on the field with Shimano’s renowned expertise in cycling innovation, we are poised to grow together and compete at the highest level with the finest equipment available.”
Yuzo Shimano, executive officer and vice president of the bike planning department at Shimano, said: “Our four-year partnership with UAE Team Emirates represents a long-term commitment to technological innovation. We are engineering a comprehensive performance solution that will drive cycling technology forward for the foreseeable future.”
Shimano not only creates products for high end racing capabilities, but also has affordable alternatives to round out its range.
