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The Latest Breaking News from Joxean Fernández Matxin

Tadej Pogačar's brutally unexpected exit from the Vueltaa España is a massive reminder of cycling's intrinsic unpredictability - Analysis

Slovenian's dramatic departure from race creates a total game-changer for the Spanish Grand Tour

Cycling News · Aug 29

‘Right now we have to be with Tadej the person' - UAE Team Emirates-XRG management prioritize Pogačar's recovery after Vuelta a España leader crashes out of race

Unclear how crash happened, Pogačar tried to continue but unable to remain in race

Cycling News · Aug 29

'We didn't know that Enric was so close' - Inaccurate time gaps explain how Tadej Pogačar was caught during Vuelta a España attack

UAE Team Emirates say leader's attack was for safety on tricky descent - 'the fewer riders, the safer'

Cycling News · Aug 27

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'Tadej has made a big statement' - UAE Team Emirates-XRG cautiously delighted with Pogačar's knock-out Vuelta a España stage win

Slovenian now clearly dominating overall, but UAE warn it's still a very long road to Granada

Cycling News · Aug 25

'We can learn from these situations' - Einer Rubio calls for better Tour de France safety regulations following his Alpe d'Huez crash

Colombian rider collided with the back of the UAE Team Emirates-XRG car after a spectator fell into the road

Cycling News · Aug 2

'This is the best year for Tadej Pogačar to come'–Vuelta a España director confident in Tour de France champion's participation, with little concern over likely dominance

UAE sports manager Matxin says 'there's no clear date to finalize' decision as rumours gather more momentum

Cycling News · Jul 30

'If we had had older cars, the accident would not have happened' – Tour de France organiser defends Alpe d'Huez crowd control as UAE manager apologises for Rubio car incident

Matxin offers a heartfelt apology to Colombian rider after abandon, says 'my only reaction was to brake right away to avoid running over spectator'

Cycling News · Jul 25

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Sick soldiers and mixed messages – What's really going on at UAE Team Emirates-XRG and how will it change the last days of the Tour de France?

The collective might and will of Tadej Pogačar's team has kept the peloton in check until now but with illness in the ranks that could be about to change

Cycling News · Jul 24

'We shouldn't get too hung up on a kilo or two in a cyclist' – No weight concerns for Tadej Pogačar ahead of Tour de France, says UAE's Matxin

Slovenian says Tour de Suisse will show him 'if we are really ready for the Tour de France, or if we need to look for something more in training'

Cycling News · Jun 18

'He's in Tour de France mode' - Tadej Pogačar at altitude training camp in Sierra Nevada

No recon of 2026 Vuelta a España crunch final mountain stage planned for Slovenian star

Cycling News · May 18

'A minimum effort for maximum benefits' – UAE Team Emirates-XRG manager looks on Jonas Vingegaard's ascent of Blockhaus with mix of admiration and frustration

Injured Giro d'Italia racer Marc Soler slowly improving and walking on crutches for first time

Cycling News · May 17

'I don't believe I'm a super talent' – Isaac del Toro stays modest and hungry despite 2025 success

Mexican speaks exclusively to Cyclingnews about his Giro disappointment, his work ethic and sense of privilege

Cycling News · Dec 9, 2025

'In principle, the Tour and the Worlds' - UAE Team Emirates-XRG not foreseeing any changes in Tadej Pogačar's key goals in 2026

Team manager Matxin celebrates record number of wins in 2025 but warns 'We have to keep on evolving.'

Cycling News · Oct 27, 2025

'It's not the most feasible option' – Tadej Pogačar unlikely to ride Vuelta a España in 2026

UAE sports manager Joxean Fernández Matxin makes clear that a fifth Tour de France is the priority

Cycling Weekly · Oct 20, 2025

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Cycling News · Sep 23, 2025

'Another summit to strive for' –Future Hour Record attempt looks more likely than ever for Remco Evenepoel after continued ITT dominance

Evenepoel's Father says chasing Filippo Ganna's record of 56.792km is 'a goal that will come in due time' after World Championships hat-trick in Rwanda

Cycling News · Sep 9, 2025

'A re-run of the Bilbao stage'- UAE Team Emirates-XRG management respects Vuelta a España organisers’ decision to conclude the stage early

Head director Fernández Matxin says teams were informed six kilometres before the race ended early for a second day

Cycling News · Sep 2, 2025

'It's like a dictatorship' - Juan Ayuso slams UAE management at Vuelta a España start as row erupts over timing of announcement he will leave team

Ayuso criticises team for 'abrupt release of announcement during Vuelta rest day, team say 'It's better to be transparent'

Cycling News · Sep 2, 2025

'Ayuso's role will be to support Almeida' – UAE management say Spaniard, set to leave squad after 2025, will help GC leader in Vuelta a España

Team manager Matxin describes João Almeida's comments after stage 9 as "not criticism, but a reflection of reality"

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Cycling News · Aug 27, 2025

'I kept smashing at the pedals' - João Almeida and Juan Ayuso close on leader Jonas Vingegaard at Vuelta a España after UAE claim spectacular TTT victory

UAE Team Emirates-XRG claim narrow win over Visma-Lease a Bike despite being down to four riders in finale

Cycling News · Jul 31, 2025

'Defence isn't fun, for spectators or him' – Tadej Pogačar's need to protect big lead took shine off Tour de France in final week, says UAE sports manager

UAE Team Emirates-XRG's Joxean Fernández Matxin says 'making several changes to the schedule' will be key to maintaining world champion's interest going forward

Cycling News · Jul 23, 2025

'If Visma attack, that's OK' - UAE Team Emirates-XRG unfazed by prospect of Jonas Vingegaard launching assault on Tour de France yellow jersey Tadej Pogačar in Alps

'Jonas has to take a step if he wants to make Tadej suffer' says UAE sports manager

Cycling News · Jul 22, 2025

Amid Pogačar's Tour de France dominance, what's next for UAE's other GC leaders João Almeida, Juan Ayuso and Isaac del Toro?

Pursuing an early exit, racing the Vuelta España, or dominating small races – Different futures await Emirati squad's top secondary riders

Cycling News · Jun 27, 2025

'To be honest, I feel normal' - João Almeida ready to help Tadej Pogačar win Tour de France but says there's room for personal improvement

Recent Tour de Suisse winner hints at possible Pogačar participation in Vuelta a España

Cycling News · Jun 26, 2025

'It's only won on July 27, not before' - The gameplan behind UAE Team Emirates-XRG's bid to win Tour de France number 4 with Tadej Pogačar

Team sports manager Joxean Fernández Matxin gives exclusive insight into Pogačar's plans to fight for yellow again this sumer

Cycling News · Jun 18, 2025

'They should try for it' – Eddy Merckx argues for Tadej Pogačar and Remco Evenepoel to both attempt the Hour Record

Belgian all-time great says that 'my own career would not have been complete without the Hour'

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