After Juan Ayuso et Pablo Torres… here is now Adria Pericas ! The team UAE Team Emirates-XRG announced this Monday its first recruit of the transfer window for 2026 and continues to turn its Spanish sector at full speed by signing the most promising Iberian runners. And as she has now got into the habit with her nuggets, the Emirati training did not do things by half, with a five -year contract for the young 19 -year -old Catalan, until 2030!
Video – Mauro Gianetti and UAE continue to bet on the future
Promoted to the reserve UAE Team Emirates Gen Zas Pablo Torres Last year, Pericas will therefore be able to pass professional in peace and will have all the time necessary to continue its progression within the WorldTeam, which he has already been able to cotoy this year on certain races. After an exceptional season on the junior circuit in 2024 (15 victories), Adria Pericas confirmed its potential at the higher level in 2025, with a success on theIstrian Spring Toura 7th place on the Giro Next Gen and a 5th on the Rwanda Tour. He will also be eagerly awaited on the next Tour of the futureto form a formidable duo with Pablo Torres.
Mauro Gianetti, CEO and director of the UAE Team Emirates-XRG team :
“We are delighted to welcome Adria to the World Tour team for next season. We closely followed its evolution within the Gen Z structure and we are convinced that it has the qualities necessary to be part of our long -term project. Our priority in the coming years will be to see him continue to grow with us, both as a runner and as a person. Its ascent is a new positive step in the success of our Gen Z route.”
Adrià Pericas :
“This season in the Gen Z team has been an incredible experience. I really enjoyed being with my teammates, learning and progressing every day, in competition as outside. Going to the World Tour is a dream come true, and I approach this new step with a lot of enthusiasm. I hope to continue to learn from the excellent runners and the staff with whom I will share a team, continue to appreciate cycling as before and be able to flourish in the long term as a cyclist within this structure.”
