Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates XRG) has won stage 1, the Bin Hamoodah Auto Stage, of the 8th edition of the UAE Tour, ahead of Cees Bol (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) and Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious).
Isaac Del Toro is also the first Red Jersey of the race as he leads the General Classification.
PROVISIONAL STAGE RESULTS
1 – Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates XRG), 118km in 2h30’56″, average speed 46.908 km/h
2 – Cees Bol (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) s.t.
3 – Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious) s.t.
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1 – Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates XRG)
2 – Cees Bol (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) at 4″
3 – Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious) at 6″
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 – Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates XRG);
- 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 – Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates XRG);
- Black Jersey, leader of the Intermediate Sprint Classification, sponsored by ALDAR – Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek).
Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the stage winner and first Red Jersey Isaac Del Toro said: “This is really crazy and unbelievable. I was thinking there might be a chance but that was a dream, not being realistic. During the stage I questioned my teammates if they could see this properly happening but it’s still crazy that I’ve made it. I saw a possibility to try and win. I didn’t want to finish the race with any regrets. I saw a rider opening a gap so I went but while I was sprinting I didn’t know where the other riders were. I went full gas. Like two years ago at the Tour Down Under, winning in the first race of the year is something you want but it’s even better to do it for my team here in the UAE”.
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