Luka Pibernik is a Slovenian former professional cyclist, who rode professionally between 2012 and 2020, for the Radenska, Lampre–Merida and Bahrain–McLaren teams. During his professional career, Pibernik took three victories – two wins at the Slovenian National Road Race Championships in 2013 and 2015, and a stage victory at the 2016 Eneco Tour.

UAE Team Emirates is an Emirati road bicycle racing team. The team competes at UCI WorldTeam level and has done so since the UCI World Tour was formed as the top category of road cycling in 2005.