Marc Soler is one of those cyclists who does not know the word indifference. His way of racing and measuring himself on the road, of entering the racket in the cuts and attacks and of earning a small, but curious track record, has made him the focus of many eyes and source of continuous comments.
The move to UAE Team Emirates, which took place at the beginning of the campaign we are enjoying, was a move that, although expected, aroused many interpretations, although he was always clear about it: "It was seven years in the UAE Team Emirates. MovistarIt was seven years at UAE Team Emirates, where I felt at home, but I think it was time for a change of challenges and illusions, and what better place than UAE to make that change.
For the Catalan cyclist "my role in UAE is to help my teammates to the maximum to get good results and then I can have my opportunities as I could have had in the Basque Country". His performance in the Itzulia He was one of the great animators of the race, and he was one of the and holding among the best until the end to form a picture of the engine that drives the rider from Vilanova i la Geltrú.
Positive feelings in UAE Team Emirates
Between one thing and another, almost half a year has passed since Marc Soler joined UAE Team Emirates. It's not 120 days, it's much more, so it's a good time to make a first assessment.
The first is how he feels in this house: "I'm very happy, it's like a family. At the end of the day it's very easy to get along with everyone and that helps you to perform at your best. The next one about his sporting performance: "The assessment I make so far is very good. In some races like Catalonia I was unlucky because of a crash, but for the rest I make a good assessment".
He admits that the change has been good for him: "I think so, to be honest. The change of scenery has been good for me. I think having new challenges has helped me to keep improving".
A change that has placed him next to the best cyclist in the world today, Tadej Pogačar., the teammate we always ask about when we talk to a UAE Team Emirates rider. Marc Soler was with the Slovenian in races like Tirreno, where a complicity was already evident between the two that, as we enjoyed, ended in a very complete victory for Tadej.
"Tadej is like any other teammate, the problem is that he wins all the races he wins," admits Marc, laughing, although he is aware of the weight he carries on his back racing with him: "To be able to work in the Tour for the reigning winner of the last two editions, the truth is something I've never had the opportunity to experience and it makes me very excited, That's why I'm 100% focused, to give the maximum and to be able to get the third".
For the moment, joining UAE Team Emirates has allowed him to get to know, in more depth, the clothing of Gobik: "I already knew about the brand, but I had never worn any garments. And since I've started using all the material I'm very happy. I can say it's the best brand I've ever used."
From the closet he keeps the Envy, "the garment that I like the most - Marc says - and that I use the most in the short sleeve version, because because it allows me to keep warm from the cold and then, if it rains, you don't get wet. However, I like any of the garments very much".
Now we can only think about what's to come and work to make the year a fruitful one. For the remainder of 2022 Marc asks the year to "keep improving and in a few months to be able to do my bit to get the third tour with Tadej".
