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Tadej Pogačar Extends Contract, Fans Can Cheer Him on for Years to Come

From Delo · () Slovenian

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  • Tadej Pogačar has extended his contract with UAE Emirates through the end of 2032, keeping him with the team for six additional seasons.
  • The reigning world champion is recovering from a crash in the Vuelta a España that left him with a broken collarbone, a fractured neck vertebra and a concussion.
  • The team confirmed that Pogačar will not race again this year, while negotiations focused on contract clauses rather than salary.

Tadej Pogačar has given his fans a reason to celebrate while recovering from a serious crash: the Slovenian cycling star will remain with UAE Emirates through the end of 2032.

Pogačar joined the team before the 2019 season and has been its leading rider ever since. His previous contract ran through 2030, and many people, including Pogačar himself, had suggested that he might end his competitive career then. The new agreement keeps him in the professional peloton for at least six more years.

The reigning world champion is beginning his recovery after a heavy crash in which he broke his collarbone and a neck vertebra and suffered a concussion. The injury occurred a week ago during the Vuelta a España. The team also confirmed that he will not return to racing this year.

Ever since our beginnings together, I have felt at home in the team. We have grown together over the years and achieved some exceptional successes, so I am very happy to extend my contract until the end of 2032. I want to achieve much more in this sport and believe the team will make that possible. I am very grateful for the trust, and I am already looking forward to the future.

· Tadej PogačarPogačar welcomed his contract extension with UAE Emirates.

“Ever since our beginnings together, I have felt at home in the team. We have grown together over the years and achieved some exceptional successes, so I am very happy to extend my contract until the end of 2032. I want to achieve much more in this sport and believe the team will make that possible. I am very grateful for the trust, and I am already looking forward to the future,” Pogačar said.

Negotiations had been under way during the Tour de France. His agent, Alex Carrera, said the talks were not about salary, which remains undisclosed, but about special clauses involving bonuses, marketing rights, use of a private aircraft and the team's race program for other riders. The initial plan reportedly involved an extension through 2031, but the final deal added another year. “Tadej is happy, but we still have some details to settle. It is not about money, but about some special clauses,” Carrera said.

Tadej is happy, but we still have some details to settle. It is not about money, but about some special clauses.

· Alex CarreraPogačar's agent described the focus of the contract negotiations.
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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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