Van Aert, Pogacar, Nibali… they will compete in the FIFA game!

To pass the time this winter, the new retiree, Vincenzo Nibaliand its staff are organizing a real World Cup on FIFA for professional cyclists. Wout Van Aert (Jumbo Visma) and Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) are the stars of the list of participants at the moment. And this tournament should take place on December 15 and will be broadcast on Twitch, on the channel LaSqualoTV. The tournament will see professional runners compete in online matches with a prize of 1000 euros reserved for the winner. Runners must register for the tournament by email and provide a deposit of 50 euros.

Girmay, Pozzovivo… also present

We still don’t know how the tournament draw will go or how it will be set up. But apart from Van Aert and Pogacarwe know other participants since Marc Hirsch (UAE Team Emirates), Alessandro Covi (UAE Team Emirates), Felix Grosschartner (BORA-Hansgrohe), Diego Ulissi (UAE Team Emirates), Samuel Battistella (Astana Qazaqstan), Domenico Pozzovivo (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert) and Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert) have already confirmed their presence. Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) and Mark Cavendish (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) could also participate.