Nils Politt: Belgian Classics success for UAE Team Emirates will etch my name in history – The National

Nils Politt: Belgian Classics success for UAE Team Emirates will etch my name in history – The National

When the No 1 team in the world comes calling, you stand up and listen. Opportunities to rub shoulders with the very best don’t come around too often, so upon hearing of UAE Team Emirates’ interest in me, it was something I simply couldn’t turn down. The timing of the move has come at a point in my career where I feel as confident as I’ve ever felt on the bike.I’m coming into what should be my best years, so I wanted to make the most out of this time to race at the highest level. Not only do we possess the best group of riders in the world, but the support ­staff and management are second to none. We are given all the tools we need to perform, and we share a collective desire to win for each other as much as we want to win for ourselves.We are currently in one of my favourite periods of the season: the Belgian Classics. The history, the passion, and the atmosphere around these brutal one-day races really reinforces the importance of them to every rider in the peloton. Win a stage race throughout the season, your name is spoken about for