UAE Team Emirates 2026 Preview | Lanterne Rouge x JOIN 🚴‍♂️

In this episode Patrick and Benji preview UAE Team Emirates - XRG's 2026 squad.

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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro & record-breaking 2025 recap
16:02 - Transfers
24:54 - What’s still missing?
27:46 - Can they repeat 2025? 2026 expectations & goals
53:22 - Predictions & hot takes