On Monday, Italian Jonathan Milan won the title of the first stage of the Emirates Tour of Bicycles after a rapid and arduous desert stage.
The Lidel-Trick team traveled the area of 138 km in the time of 3 hours, 31 minutes and 34 seconds, beating the Belgian Jassper Philipsen, who was later punished by returning in the ranking to 52
The champion of the Tawaf France, the Slovenian Teddy Bougathar, the 2021 and 2022 champion, was satisfied with tenth place, ten seconds behind the winner.
The stage passed in the Al -Dhafra area in Abu Dhabi in straight ways, and sand dunes formed most of its features with some climbing to a terrifying hill.
“I am very tired, the last 700 meters of the race was more difficult than we thought, and I must thank my teammates for my support and end of the last 200 meters in the best way,” said Milan after his victory.
“After getting some rest, I will try tomorrow (Tuesday) to keep the lead shirt.”
The second stage will be held on Tuesday on the island of Al -Hudayriyat in Abu Dhabi, and it is against the watch for a distance of 12.2 km.
Arrange the first five in the first stage:
1- Italian Jonathan Milan (Lidel-Trek) 3:31:34 hours
2- New Zealand Vin Vicher Black (Red Paul Bora-Hansgruh) by 4 seconds
3- The Danish Lund Tabas Andersen (Picinick Post- N.) by 6 seconds
4- The Belgian Lynnart van Etfelt (Lotto Destney), 10 seconds
5- The British Oscar Only (Beckenk Post- N.) 10 seconds
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