Adding him to Tadej Pogacar and Pablo Torres, UAE Team Emirates has signed another superstar player until 2030.

The most money-spending professional cycle team is UAE Team Emirates. This might get even bigger now that XRG, a billionaire company, has signed on as a title sponsor. This lets them sign many of the best riders and most talented people in the world. The new deal that Jan Christen signed with the team lasts until 2030.

The Swiss rider has signed a very long-term deal with the team, which also includes Tadej Pogacar and young rider Pablo Torres. This may be good for the sport, which is seeing more and more long-term deals and safety for both riders and teams.

“I’m thrilled to have my contract with UAE Team Emirates XRG extended until 2030.” Christen said in a news release, “I’m thankful that the team has put so much faith in me.” “The opportunity to be in this environment which has been incredibly supportive – both on and off the bike – is a real privilege and I see it as the perfect place for myself to develop as a rider and make the next steps in my career” .

Christen has shown over and over that he is a good enough rider to win such a bet. He signed with UAE at the end of the 2023 season, most likely after the team learned his power stats. Even though they were doing well, it looked like they had more ability than what they showed.

The 20-year-old really made it this year. At the age of 19, he came in second place at Milano-Torino and then won his first professional race at the Giro d’Abruzzo. Both races were against riders from the World Tour. But his success didn’t end there. He was good at climbing, but he really shines in hilly races. Later that year, he won two more, the Giro dell’Appenino and the Prueba Villafranca.

A long distance attack at the World Championships almost won him the under-23 race, just like Tadej Pogacar’s. But he was caught in the end and placed fourth. “I am still learning every day from the best teammates possible and having as much fun as I can while keeping my feet on the ground. I am very excited about what is to come.” This coming year, I’m sure I’ll take big steps forward and reach my big goals with the help of my team.

Mauro Gianetti, the boss of the team, is also very happy about getting another top player. “We are thrilled and happy that Jan will stay with the team for many years to come.” He has a lot of ability, and we think he has the right attitude and traits to keep growing with us. He has not only shown that he can win in his first year, but also that he can work well with others, which is a very important trait for us. We want him to keep getting better as a person and as a rider.