# UAE Team Emirates roster developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uae-team-emirates-roster-developments > Updated: 2026-10-02T07:50:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. UAE Team Emirates has undertaken roster management through contract extensions and new signings. In late September 2026, the team announced the renewal of six riders to support Tadej Pogacar. These extensions included Vegard Stake Laengen through 2027, Felix Großschartner and Julius Johansen through 2028, and Portuguese twins Rui and Ivo Oliveira through 2029, alongside Domen Novak. Following these renewals, the team announced the signing of French cyclist Pierre Gautherat. A specialist in one-day races and cobbled classics, Gautherat joins from Decathlon CMA CMG on a contract lasting until the end of 2029. ## Claims - UAE Team Emirates-XRG has signed Pierre Gautherat. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Pierre Gautherat is a 23-year-old French cyclist. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Gautherat's contract with UAE Team Emirates-XRG extends until the end of 2029. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Gautherat won the Paris-Camembert in the 2026 season. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Gautherat is moving from the Decathlon team to UAE Team Emirates-XRG. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Gautherat secured a stage win at the 4 Jours de Dunkerque in 2025. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-02: UAE Team Emirates-XRG signs French cyclist Pierre Gautherat UAE Team Emirates-XRG has signed French cyclist Pierre Gautherat from Decathlon CMA CMG on a contract lasting until the end of 2029, bolstering its one-day Classics roster. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uae-team-emirates-xrg-signs-french-cyclist-pierre-gautherat ### 2026-09-24: UAE Team Emirates announces six rider contract renewals UAE Team Emirates has secured long-term contract renewals for six riders, including Vegard Stake Laengen, Felix Großschartner, and the Oliveira twins, to support Tadej Pogacar. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uae-team-emirates-announces-six-rider-contract-renewals --- Cite as: UAE Team Emirates roster developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/uae-team-emirates-roster-developments