Finn Fisher-Black: UAE move has brought the enjoyment back into cycling

New-Zealand's Finn Fisher-Black
New-Zealand's Finn Fisher-Black (Image credit: Getty Images)

As one of the highest-rated young riders in pro cycling, 19-year-old New Zealander Finn Fisher-Black has had the pick of WorldTour teams to choose from as he launches his professional career and opted in July for UAE Team Emirates.

As an aspiring stage racer, the choice to sign up for the two-time Tour de France champions looked like an easy one, though complicated by the fact that he was already part of the setup at the other prominent stage racing squad of the moment, Jumbo-Visma.

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Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from the 2024 season include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.