Almeida renews with UAE through 2028
Vuelta a España runner-up João Almeida will ride on with UAE-Team Emirates XRG through 2028, the team announced on Tuesday. The Portuguese all-rounder enjoyed a career year in 2025, winning three WorldTour stage races before finishing second behind Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) at the Vuelta.
In its statement, UAE said that Almeida "will continue to spearhead our GC ambitions across Grand Tours and stage races, as we build towards 2026 and beyond."
