Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious) has won stage 3, the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority Stage, of the 8th edition of the UAE Tour, ahead of Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates XRG) and Lennert Van Eetvelt (Lotto Intermarché).
Antonio Tiberi is now the new Red Jersey of the race, as he leads the General Classification.
PROVISIONAL STAGE RESULTS
1 – Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious), 183km in 4h24’44″, average speed 41.476 km/h
2 – Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates XRG) at 15″
3 – Lennert Van Eetvelt (Lotto Intermarché) at 29″
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1 – Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious)
2 – Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates XRG) at 21″
3 – Harold Tejada (XDS Astana Team) at 1’00”
THE OFFICIAL JERSEYS
The leader jerseys of the UAE Tour are provided by ALÉ
- Red Jersey, leader of the General Classification, sponsored by AD Ports Group – Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious)
- Green Jersey, leader of the Points Classification, sponsored by Mubadala – Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates XRG)
- White Jersey, Best Young Rider, sponsored by Burjeel Holdings – Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious)
- Black Jersey, leader of the Intermediate Sprint Classification, sponsored by ALDAR – Silvan Dillier (Alpecin-Premier Tech).
Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the stage winner and new Red Jersey Antonio Tiberi said: “This is amazing. It’s a dream come true. I’ve been dreaming to this kind of victory since I turned pro. It finally arrived after the beginning of the season was already good from the first race. I was waiting for this day. Only in the last 300 metres I felt the victory coming. But from the bottom of the climb, I was feeling very good. When I realised Remco [Evenepoel] was in trouble and Isaac Del Toro wasn’t up there either. I wasn’t sure if it was a good day for me or if they were waiting for the final. But I tried to do my race. I attacked and I managed to push as hard as possible till the finish. I was hearing that Del Toro was coming back really fast. In the last kilometre, I used all the energy that was remaining in my body and I went full gas till the finish“.
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