> I want to remain optimistic about the sport, with all my best intentions, but I've been struggling so far this season. A team where riders stand out across the board is the death knell for the competition. At one point, there were only 25 riders left, six of whom were from UAE. Christian, who's cheering like a champ seconds after he's crushed Van Gils. It might be too easy to make UAE the villain, but they're certainly living up to it.