Team Picnic PostNL coach Callum Ferguson: “It’s the first race of the season for everyone on the line-up at UAE Tour, so we’re excited to get going. We arrive at the race with two main goals and focuses; to support Eleonora as our finisher for the GC and hunt for day results in the sprint with Rachele. We have a nice mix between more experienced riders and new people to our team, so with that in mind we will also focus on working well as a unit, how we approach races together, and hopefully make a statement to continue into the season.”