Moroccan champion to enter UCI WorldTour with UAE Abu Dhabi

Jan 30 2017 11:21 pm CET

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Photo of Anass Ait El Abdia (cropped) by UAE Abu Dhabi

UAE Abu Dhabi has announced the signing of Moroccan national champion Anass Ait El Abdia, who will be the second of his country to represent a UCI WorldTour team.The rider spent the previous two years at the UCI World Cycling Center in Aigle and his performance there was convincing enough for UAE Abu Dhabi to make the move."We're happy to welcome Anass in our team as young rider with the potential talent for improving his skills," said UAE's General Manager Giuseppe Saronni."His cycling course is well certified by having spent two years in the UCI World Cycling Center, a path which is similar to the one of a former rider of the team, Tsgabu Grmay. It would be great if Ait El Abdia could follow this course of improvement."Ait El Abdia won the national championships road race in 2016 and has in the past earned victories in the Tour du Maroc and the Challenge du Prince.The rider, the 26th to form part of UAE Abu Dhabi's roster for 2017, will be the second Moroccan to represent a WorldTour team after Tarik Chaoufi (Euskaltel-Euskadi) in 2013.