Allan Peiper and UAE Team Emirates unable to reach agreement on return to team

UAE Team Emirates Pogacar Gianetti Peiper Matxin Tour de France 2020
UAE Team Emirates, with Allan Peiper on the left of Tadej Pogačar, celebrating the riders 2020 Tour de France victory (Image credit: PhotoFizza/UAE Team Emirates)

Allan Peiper was expected to find his way back to a role with UAE Team Emirates in 2023, with the team having announced in January that they had created the part-time role of race analyst after he had to walk away for health reasons in 2022. However, the former sports director, who played a crucial role during both Tadej Pogačar’s Tour de France victories, and team could not find a pathway to facilitate the return. 

“I thank Mauro and UAE for trying to re-incorporate me into the squad, but my vision of collaboration was different from those of the team,” said Peiper in a team statement. “I wish the team all the best going forward.”

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