'There’s still so much I want to achieve' - Jay Vine extends with UAE Team Emirates-XRG until 2029
Australian thanks team for support 'both in the good times and the more difficult ones' after testing 2026 season.
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Jay Vine has extended his contract with UAE Team Emirates-XRG until the end of 2029 and is already working towards the 2027 season, where he could again lead the team at the Tour Down Under or work for Tadej Pogacar if he decides to begin his season in Australia.
Vine is one of the core stage race riders for UAE. He often rides in support of Tadej Pogacar but also gets opportunities in other stage races such as the Tour Down Under, which he won for a second time in 2026.
"I’m really happy to be continuing with the team until 2029. I couldn’t imagine a better fit," Vine said, as the UAE riders prepare to gather in Abu Dhabi for their winter team camp.
"I’m incredibly grateful for the trust and support I’ve been shown here, both in the good times and the more difficult ones. That support means a lot to me and is something I really value about this team.
"I’m already building towards the 2027 season and can’t wait to get started. There’s still so much I want to achieve, and I’m excited to keep working alongside some genuine friends and see what we can accomplish together over the coming years."
UAE have made just four changes for 2027, signing Abel Balderstone (from Caja Rural-Seguros RGA), Marco Frigo (NSN) and Pierre Gautherat (Decathlon CMA CGM), while Davide Stella steps up from the UAE Team Emirates Gen Z development team.
Pavel Sivakov has moved to Decathlon, Igor Arrieta to Lidl-Trek, Juan Sebastián Molano to Lotto Intermarché and Rune Herregodts is set to move to Movistar.
"Beyond his results, Vine has become an important figure within the team, bringing experience, professionalism and a strong commitment to the collective goals of the squad. His renewal provides further continuity as UAE Team Emirates-XRG builds towards the coming seasons," the UAE team said of Vine.
The 30-year-old from Queensland took an unconventional route to the WorldTour, winning the 2002 Esports world title and securing his first professional contract via the Zwift Academy programme.
Vine won the Tour Down Under in 2023 and 2026, and has won four stages at the Vuelta a España. Crashes and injuries have disrupted Vine's career, but he remains a talented time trialist.
Vine was caught in the high-speed crash on stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia, suffering concussion and an elbow fracture. He fell sick during the Vuelta and did not start stage 12.
That ruled him out of the World Championships in Canada but he ended his 2026 season with second place at the Chrono des Nations in France behind Remco Evenepoel.
