Sivakov leaves UAE: in 2027 he will ride for Decathlon CMA CGM

A farewell announcedPavel Sivakov will no longer be a UAE Team Emirates - XRG rider. His transfer to Decathlon CMA CGM Team is official for the 2027 season: the announcement was made on 20 October 2026. For the rider, it's a new chapter after his time with the Emirati team.Decathlon CMA CGM's marketThe team welcoming Sivakov is moving decisively. In addition to his arrival, the signing of Ben O'Connor has also been announced. On the outgoing side, four names are leaving: Felix Gall, Gregor Mühlberger, Pierre Gautherat and Stan Dewulf. A significant turnover for the French outfit.UAE restarts with GautheratFor its part, UAE Team Emirates - XRG records the departures of Sivakov and Igor Arrieta. To compensate, the team has announced the arrival of Pierre Gautherat, who leaves Decathlon CMA CGM. A market exchange that reshapes the balance.Sivakov's 2026In the season just ended, Sivakov took third place at the Veneto Classic and eighteenth at the UEC Road European Championships - Men Elite Road Race. Results that testify to his continuity at a high level.The transfer was made public on 20 October 2026, the date marking the official move — source: Verified facts.Market contextWith the arrivals of Sivakov and O'Connor and the departures of Gall, Mühlberger, Gautherat and Dewulf, Decathlon CMA CGM Team approaches 2027 with a deeply renewed roster. UAE Team Emirates - XRG, on the other hand, loses two riders (Sivakov and Arrieta) but gains one (Gautherat), in a market that for now closes with a net loss of one unit.