UAE Staff Emirates have confirmed their 2025 roster is now full at 29 riders after the signing of former junior world champion Julius Johansen on a one-year deal.
It is a welcome return to the WorldTour for the Dane after his time at Intermarché-Wanty ended on the finish of the 2023 season. He is been racing for Portuguese Continental group Sabgal-Anicolor since March, and describes this transfer to UAE as “a dream come true”.
Johansen is a robust time trial rider and will match into any UAE race roster as a stable domestique. His profession did not take off as anticipated after profitable the junior street race on the Worlds in 2017 however he now has a second likelihood to seek out his potential.
“I’m extremely grateful for the belief UAE Staff Emirates has positioned in me and for giving me this wonderful alternative. Becoming a member of such an expert and profitable group is a dream come true,” stated the 25-year-old.
“I do know that is the proper setting for me to develop and develop as a rider with the steerage of the group’s specialists. Being a part of such a profitable tradition is actually inspiring, and I’m excited to assist the group obtain many victories. I’m prepared to provide it my all.”
Johansen is UAE’s fifth new signing for the 2025 season after Jhonatan Narváez, Florian Vermeersch, Rune Herregodts and growth group graduate Pablo Torres had been already introduced.
“We’re very happy to welcome Julius into the group. He has lots of expertise already at WorldTour stage and we really feel his profile can add power to the group with regards to supporting our leaders,” stated group principal and CEO Mauro Gianetti.
UAE’s predominant focus can be on chief Tadej Pogačar repeating his absolute dominance proven within the 2024 season. However with a number of different leaders comparable to Adam Yates, João Almeida and Juan Ayuso, they at all times want extra domestiques like Johansen.
He joins compatriot Mikkel Bjerg and fellow Scandinavian Vegard Stake Laengen in a robust engine room.
UAE Staff Emirates’ accomplished roster for 2025
- João Almeida
- Igor Arrieta
- Juan Ayuso
- Filippo Baroncini
- Mikkel Bjerg
- Jan Christen
- Alessandro Covi
- Isaac del Toro
- Felix Großschartner
- Rune Herregodts
- Julius Johansen
- Vegard Stake Laengen
- Rafał Majka
- Brandon McNulty
- Juan Sebastián Molano
- António Morgado
- Jhonatan Narváez
- Domen Novak
- Ivo Oliveira
- Rui Oliveira
- Tadej Pogačar
- Nils Politt
- Pavel Sivakov
- Marc Soler
- Pablo Torres
- Florian Vermeersch
- Jay Vine
- Tim Wellens
- Adam Yates
