Cycling: After the first stage, Jasper Philipsen also won the fifth stage of the UAE Tour. In the mass sprint, the Belgian relegated the Dutchman Olav Kooij and the Irishman Sam Bennett to second and third place.
Pogacar defends overall lead
Jasper Phillipsen (Alpecin – Fenix) won the bunch sprint of the fifth stage of the UAE Tour. After a more or less exciting stage he conquered Olav Kooij (Jumbo – Visma) and Sam Bennett (Bora – hansgrohe). The Belgian celebrates his second victory at this year's UAE Tour and continues to lead the points classification. of Germany Max Kanter (Movistar) was ninth. The overall leader had to face a tricky situation Tadej pogacar (UAE) survive. The Slovenian suffered a puncture just before the finish, but got back into the peloton in time.
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