Euskaraz irakurri: Tim Merlierrek irabazi from UAE Tourreko lehen stage, sprint

the belgian runner Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) is the first leader of the UAE Tourafter winning a photo finish in the first stage, held over 151 kilometers between the Castillo de To the Dhafra and To the mirfato Australian Caleb evan (Lotto Dstny) and the British Mark cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan Team).

Merlier he got dressed like that sweater red of leader of the general classification. This Tuesday the second stage of the round, which concludes on 26 of Februarya time trial by teams of 17.3 kilometers with start and finish in Khalifa Port.

Pello Bilbao, well placed in the general

Bilbao has finished the first stage in ninth position after entering the finish line with the group of escapees. The one from Gernika, along with the great favorite evenepoel and the young Luke Plapp lead in 50 seconds to the rest of the roosters of the general. This places in a vantage point to the Biscayan in a race in which he knows what it is to get on the podium, since the last edition accompanied pogacar already yachts closing the head of the general.

CLASSIFICATION OF THE FIRST STAGE

1.- MERLIER Tim (Soudal – Quick Step) 3:17:35

2.- EWAN Caleb (Lotto Dstny) mt

3.- CAVENDISH Mark (Astana Qazaqstan Team) mt

4.- KOOIJ Olav (Jumbo-Visma) mt

5.- ARNDT Nikias (Bahrain – Victorious) mt

6.- BAUHAUS Phil (Bahrain – Victorious) mt

7.- PLAPP Luke (INEOS Grenadiers) mt

8.- EVENEPOEL Remco (Soudal – Quick Step) mt

9.- BILBAO Pello (Bahrain – Victorious) mt

10.- BOL Cees (Astana Qazaqstan Team) mt

GENERAL RANKING

1.- MERLIER Tim (Soudal – Quick Step) 3:17:25

2.- EWAN Caleb (Lotto Dstny) +0:04

3.- PLAPP Luke (INEOS Grenadiers) +0:05

4.- CAVENDISH Mark (Astana Qazaqstan Team) +0:06

5.- ARNDT Nikias (Bahrain – Victorious) +0:07

6.- EVENEPOEL Remco (Soudal – Quick Step) +0:08

7.- BILBAO Pello (Bahrain – Victorious) mt

8.- KOOIJ Olav (Jumbo-Visma) +0:10

9.- BAUHAUS Phil (Bahrain – Victorious) mt

10.- BOL Cees (Astana Qazaqstan Team) mt

Source: Eitb

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