Cycling: Sam Bennett (Bora – hansgrohe) still managed to win a stage at the 2019 UAE Tour. The Irishman won in a bunch sprint on the last day of the tour ahead of Fernando Gaviria (UAE Team Emirates) and Caleb Ewan (Lotto – Soudal). Primoz Roglic (Jumbo – Visma) can celebrate the overall victory.
Kurianov wins the black jersey
The UAE Tour 2019 should end today with the seventh stage over 145,0 kilometers from Dubai Safari Park to Dubai City Walk. Although a bunch sprint was sort of certain, three breakaways ventured into the group of the day. Dmitry Gruzdev (Astana), Will Clarke (Trek – Segafredo) and Benoit Cosnefroy (AG2R La Mondiale). The trio was able to claim all intermediate rankings for themselves, but the three of them could not really intervene in the fight for the day's victory. Meanwhile, there was reason to be happy for the king of the breakaway Stepan Kurianov (Gazprom – RusVelo). The Russian secured the black jersey for the pro with the most points in the intermediate sprints. The points jersey, however, was still from him on the last day Elia Viviani (Deceuninck – Quick-Step) snatched in a mass sprint.
Bennett beats the tough sprint competition
In the preparation for the sprint, several teams presented themselves at the front of the peloton on the wide streets. In the last 1.000 meters, the UAE Team Emirates and the Lotto – Soudal team were particularly active with strong starters. At the end cheered along Sam Bennett (Bora – hansgrohe) but a lone wolf. From the slipstream of Fernando Gaviria (UAE Team Emirates) he left this one behind. Caleb ewan (Lotto – Soudal) was only third today. The German sprinters were also well represented. Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain – Merida) and Max Walscheid (Sunweb) placed sixth and seventh. In the overall standings are next to the Slovenian winner Primois Roglic (Jumbo – Visma) the Spanish Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) and the Frenchman david gaudu (Groupama – FDJ) on the podium. Emmanuel Buchman (Bora – hansgrohe) finished the tour in an impressive fourth place.
WOW...that was special!
Bennett vs Gaviria vs Ewan vs Kristtoff = 🔥🔥🔥 #UAETour pic.twitter.com/simxFL4Zf9
- Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) March 2, 2019
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