Juan Sebastián Molano wins the fourth stage of the UAE Tour in a sprint, and Evenepoel remains the leader
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The Colombian cyclist UAE Emirates Juan Sebastian Molano has achieved this Thursday the victory in the fourth stage of the UAE Tour, disputed between Al Shindagha and Dubai Harbour, 174 kilometers long. After this day, which has been decided to sprint, the Belgian runner of the Soudal Quick-Step Remco Evenepoel keeps the red jersey of leader of the test, and bilbao hair go on third in the general classification, 11 seconds behind Evenepoel. The team’s sprinter from Alava Trek-Segafredo Jon Aberasturi He has entered tenth position in this fourth stage.
Molano, 28 years old and winner of the Madrid stage in the Vuelta a España 2022, has alleviated the adverse streak of his team in the home race, in which he was without victories so far and without options in the general, since Tadej Pogacar is not in the test.
The UAE Emirates cyclist has signed his 20th victory, and the second in a row for Colombia on the UAE Tour, after the one achieved on Wednesday by his compatriot Einer Rubio from Movistar at the top of Jebel Jais.
The stage ended with a tight sprint. Molano entered ahead of the 21-year-old Dutchman Olav Kooij (Jumbo-Visma) and the Australian Sam Welsford (DSM).
On a day of transition, Evenepoel has maintained the red jersey of leader that he achieved on Wednesday, with a seven second lead over Australian Luke Plapp (INEOS) and 11 over Pello Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious). The three favorites will play the general on Sunday, with the ascent to Jebel Hafeet.
The Fifth stage It takes place this Friday between Al Marjan Island and Umm al Quwain. It is a 170-kilometre journey, conducive to a new arrival in the sprint.
CLASSIFICATION OF THE 4TH STAGE
1. Juan Sebastian MOLANO 3:50:01
2. Olav KOOIJ mt
3.Sam WELSFORD mt
4. Arvid DE KLEIJN mt
5. Dylan GROENEWEGEN mt
6. Danny VAN POPPEL mt
7. Marjin VAN DEN BERG mt
8. Sam BENNETT mt
9. Tim Merlier mt
10.Jon ABERASTURI mt
GENERAL RANKING
1. Remco EVENEPOEL 12:17:23
2. Luke PLAPP +0:07
3. Pello BILBAO +0:11
4. Stefan DE BOD +1:01
5. Wout POELS +1:04
6.Harm VANHOUCKE +1:10
7. Andreas LEKNESSUND mt
8. Einer Augusto RUBIO +1:11
9. Georg STEINHAUSER mt
10. Adam YATES +1:12
Source: Eitb
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