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- Alessandro Tonelli (ITA)
- Pavel Kochetkov (RUS)
- Dmitry Strakhov (RUS)
- Johnatan Cañaveral (COL)
leading group- Alessandro Tonelli (ITA)
- Pavel Kochetkov (RUS)
- Dmitry Strakhov (RUS)
- Johnatan Cañaveral (COL)
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peloton
After a (short-lived) fan spectacle, the riders continue on towards the arrival place Al Marjan Island. Will we get another duel between Jasper Philipsen and Mark Cavendish? Follow the further course of the stage here.
- It was short but sweet! † 11 am 53.
It was short but sweet!
- 11 o’clock 40. The breakaway of the escapees (3’50”) widens a bit, but with more than 80 kilometers to go, everything is of course under control in the peloton. .
The lead of the escapees (3’50”) widens a bit, but with more than 80 kilometers to go, everything is of course under control in the peloton.
- 11 a.m. 34.
- Sprint. Kotsjetkov starts the sprint for his teammate Strachov (8) who takes the points in the intermediate sprint in Umm al Quwain. Kotsjetkov (5 points) is even second, the remaining points are for Tonelli (3) and Canaveral (1). Strachov thus strengthens his jersey as leader in the intermediate sprint classification. He now has a 27 point lead over Jasper Philipsen and Luca Rastelli (Bardiani). † 11 am 33.
Sprint
Kotsjetkov starts the sprint for his teammate Strachov (8) who takes the points in the intermediate sprint in Umm al Quwain. Kotsjetkov (5 points) is even second, the remaining points are for Tonelli (3) and Canaveral (1).
Strachov thus strengthens his jersey as leader in the intermediate sprint classification. He now has a 27 point lead over Jasper Philipsen and Luca Rastelli (Bardiani).
- 11 am 26. Worker Scott Thwaites, employed by Jasper Philipsen, keeps the gap with the escapees within limits. It is noticeable that Adam Yates (Ineos) no longer gives up his place in the front, he was just surprised by the fan formation. †
Worker Scott Thwaites keeps the gap with the escapees within limits in the service of Jasper Philipsen. It is noticeable that Adam Yates (Ineos) no longer gives up his place in the front, he was just surprised by the fan formation.
- 11 hours 14. 100 kilometers. With 100 kilometers to go to the finish, it is time for a state of affairs. Canaveral and Tonelli (both Bardiani) and Kotsjetkov and Strachov (both Gazprom-Rusvelo) are up front, they have a lead of just under 2’45” over the peloton where Alpecin-Fenix takes responsibility. After the fans, everything is now back together again. in the peloton, in about 10 kilometers it’s time for the next intermediate sprint. .
100 kilometer
With 100 kilometers to go to the finish, it is time for a state of affairs.
Canaveral and Tonelli (both Bardiani) and Kotsjetkov and Strachov (both Gazprom-Rusvelo) are in the front, they have a lead of just under 2’45” on the peloton where Alpecin-Fenix takes his responsibility.
After the fans, everything is back together in the peloton at the moment, in about 10 kilometers it is time for the next intermediate sprint.
- 11 am 12.
- 11 am 09. Groenewegen. At the back of the pack, Dylan Groenewegen briefly consults with his new teammates at BikeExchange. At the beginning of this month he already won 2 bunch sprints in the Saudi Tour, will it also be successful in the United Arab Emirates? †
Groenewegen
At the back of the pack, Dylan Groenewegen briefly consults with his new teammates at BikeExchange. At the beginning of this month he already won 2 bunch sprints in the Saudi Tour, will it also be successful in the United Arab Emirates?
- The instigators of the (now ended) fan spectacle. 11 o’clock 01.
The instigators of the (now ended) fan spectacle
- Puncture. Fast man at Israel – Tech Prime Minister Taj Jones is sidelined with a punctured rear tire. It is the first breakdown of the stage. † 11 hours .
Puncture
Fast man at Israel – Tech Prime Minister Taj Jones is sidelined with a punctured rear tire. It is the first breakdown of the stage.
- 10 am 57. Another 22.8 kilometers until the second sprint of the day in Umm al Quwain. We just got to see a nice jousting match between Philipsen and Pogacar. The Slovenian lost the game, but now puts Ganna at 4 seconds in the standings. †
Another 22.8 kilometers until the second sprint of the day in Umm al Quwain. We just got to see a nice jousting match between Philipsen and Pogacar. The Slovenian lost the game, but now puts Ganna at 4 seconds in the standings.
- 10 am 56. Valerio Piva, sports director at Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert, sends his men to the front. Tom Devriendt is their fast man, in the opening stages he sprinted to a 9th and 8th place. †
Valerio Piva, sports director at Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert, sends his men to the front. Tom Devriendt is their fast man, in the opening stages he sprinted to a 9th and 8th place.
- 2’40”. The front runners get just under 3 minutes from Alpecin-Fenix, that’s all. There is again an interesting wind, a second chance later? . 10 hours 51.
2’40”
The front runners get just under 3 minutes from Alpecin-Fenix, that’s all. Another interesting wind is blowing, will there be a second chance later?
- 10 am 46. Johan Price-Pejtersen (world champion in the U23 time trial) takes advantage of the break to consult with his Australian sports director Neil Stephens. The men from Bahrain were mainly in the second group. †
Johan Price-Pejtersen (world champion in the U23 time trial) takes advantage of the break to consult with his Australian sports director Neil Stephens. The men from Bahrain were mainly in the second group.
- 10 o’clock 40.
- 10 hrs 36. The peloton blows wide across the road, peace is back. The names of the front runners: Jhonatan Canaveral and Alessandro Tonelli (Bardiani) and Pavel Kotsjetkov and Dmitri Strachov (Gazprom-Rusvelo). Tonelli, Kotsjetkov and Strachov were also in the first break before the fan intermezzo. †
The peloton blows wide across the road, peace is back. The names of the front runners: Jhonatan Canaveral and Alessandro Tonelli (Bardiani) and Pavel Kotsjetkov and Dmitri Strachov (Gazprom-Rusvelo). Tonelli, Kotsjetkov and Strachov were also in the first break before the fan intermezzo.
- 10 a.m. 34. A pause, another break. Oof! It falls silent for a while. It went really fast in the past 20 kilometers, will Alpecin-Fenix try again later? Bardiani and Gazprom-Rusvelo attempt another escape. We again recognize the black jersey of the escape king Dmitri Strachov. †
A pause, another escape
Oof! It falls silent for a while. It went really fast in the past 20 kilometers, will Alpecin-Fenix try again later?
Bardiani and Gazprom-Rusvelo attempt another escape. We again recognize the black jersey of the escape king Dmitri Strachov.
- 10 a.m. 31. Ganna! There is a moment of silence after the intermediate sprint and Filippo Ganna single-handedly ensures a merger. He also saves the skin of his teammate Adam Yates at Ineos. †
Ganna!
There is a moment of silence after the intermediate sprint and Filippo Ganna single-handedly ensures a merger. He also saves the skin of his teammate Adam Yates at Ineos.
- Sprint. Jasper Philipsen would like to take the points jersey home and takes the intermediate sprint. Tadej Pogacar and Aleksandr Vlasov also made their mark, finishing 2nd and 3rd. † 10 a.m. 29.
Sprint
Jasper Philipsen would like to take the points jersey home and takes the intermediate sprint. Tadej Pogacar and Aleksandr Vlasov also made their mark, finishing 2nd and 3rd.
- Escapees caught. The escapees are already being swallowed by the Pogacar group. The pace really doesn’t drop for a second, it goes very fast. UAE continues strongly, with the pursuers Filippo Ganna takes his own responsibility. † 10 a.m. 29.
Escapees caught
The escapees are already being swallowed by the Pogacar group. The pace really doesn’t drop for a second, it goes very fast. UAE continues strongly, with the pursuers Filippo Ganna takes his own responsibility.
