RUBIO WINS STAGE 3
Einer Rubio (Movistar Team) has won Stage 3, the Burjeel Holdings Stage of the 2023 UAE Tour, ahead of Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) and Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates) at the summit of Jebel Jais.
Evenepoel is now the leader of the General Classification and has been awarded the race’s Red Jersey.
Einer, who was also celebrating his 25th birthday today, attacked on the final climb of the day and managed to defend his lead all the way to the finish, crossing the line 14 seconds ahead of the GC favourites.
STAGE RESULT
1 – Einer Rubio (Movistar Team), 185km in 4h51’24”, average speed 38.09km/h
2 – Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) at 14″
3 – Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates) at 15″