Cycling: Pascal Ackermann (Bora – hansgrohe) won the clash of top sprinters on the first stage of the UAE Tour. In a quick final, the German Caleb Ewan (Lotto – Soudal) and Rudy Barbier (Israel Start-Up Nation) put them in second place.
Ackermann celebrates his second win of the season
At the Mallorca Challenge he was twice at a disadvantage at the start of the season. Now it seems Pascal Ackermann (Bora – hansgrohe) but to have ridden in shape again. At the start of the UAE Tour, he was able to win the mass sprint and defeat well-known competitors in a direct duel. After 148,0 kilometers and a long sprint preparation by numerous teams, Pascal Ackermann pulled through the middle of the wide street and crossed it jubilantly Caleb ewan (Lotto – Soudal) and Rudy Barber (Israel Start-Up Nation) the finish line.
Froome makes his comeback
After his victory on the first stage will Pascal Ackermann start tomorrow as the leader in the overall standings. However, the German will not have a chance of overall victory due to some demanding sections. Possibly though Chris Froome (Ineo). The Brit celebrates his comeback here after his bad crash at the Critérium du Dauphiné.
The UAE Tour will be held under this name for the second time in 2020. It leads over seven stages and ends on Saturday. The tour was formerly known as the Abu Dhabi Tour. So far, Esteban Chaves, Tanel Kangert, Rui Costa, Alejandro Valverde and Primoz Roglic have made it into the list of winners.
#UAETour ? @Ackes171 ?゚ヌᆰ @BORAhansgrohe Ha ganado la 1ª etapa del @uae_tour ?゚ヌᆰ y es líder.
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— Pasión Ciclismo ?゚マᄏ (@pasiociclismo) February 23, 2020
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