Belgian Tim Merlier (Soudal-Quick Step) won the sixth stage of the UAE Tour after finishing from the peloton. On Saturday, the cyclists competed on a 182 km route with the start and finish in Abu Dhabi. Australian Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates) remained the leader.
This is Merlier’s third stage triumph in this year’s edition. Previously, he was the fastest on the first and fourth stages. On Saturday, the Dutchman Arvid de Kleijn (Tudor Pro Cycling) and the German Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious) finished right behind him.
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Merlier won stage 6 of the UAE Tour
HIGHLIGHTS OF STAGE 6 OF THE UAE TOUR
Stanisław Aniołkowski (Cofidis), who finished fourth on Thursday, took 25th place. Another Pole participating in the event, Filip Maciejuk (BORA-hansgrohe), was 102nd.
VINE LEADS BEFORE THE FINAL STAGE
There were no changes in the general classification. Vine, wearing the leader’s jersey, crossed the finish line in the main group and maintained the lead with an advantage of 11 seconds over his compatriot Ben O’Connor (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale).
After six stages, Maciejuk is 70th – 11.27 behind, and Aniołkowski is 103rd – 18.53 behind the leader.
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Highlights of Stage 6 of the UAE Tour
The seven-stage race in the United Arab Emirates, part of the World Tour series, will end on Sunday with a climb up Jebel Hafeet.
RESULTS OF STAGE 6 (ABU DHABI – ABU DHABI, 138 KM):
1. Tim Merlier (Belgium/Soudal-Quick Step) 3:02.14
2. Arvid de Kleijn (Netherlands/Tudor Pro Cycling)
3. Phil Bauhaus (Germany/Bahrain Victorious)
4. Milan Fretin (Belgium/Cofidis)
5. Gleb Syrica (Russia/Astana Qazaqstan)
6. Dylan Groenewegen (Netherlands/Jayco AlUla)
25. Stanisław Aniołkowski (Poland/Cofidis)
102. Filip Maciejuk (Poland/Bora-hansgrohe) all same time
2. Arvid de Kleijn (Netherlands/Tudor Pro Cycling)
3. Phil Bauhaus (Germany/Bahrain Victorious)
4. Milan Fretin (Belgium/Cofidis)
5. Gleb Syrica (Russia/Astana Qazaqstan)
6. Dylan Groenewegen (Netherlands/Jayco AlUla)
25. Stanisław Aniołkowski (Poland/Cofidis)
102. Filip Maciejuk (Poland/Bora-hansgrohe) all same time
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION:
1. Jay Vine (Australia/UAE Team Emirates) 18:52.23
2. Ben O’Connor (Australia/Decathlon-AG2R) 11 seconds behind
3. Brandon McNulty (USA/UAE Team Emirates) 13
4. Ilan Van Wilder (Belgium/ Soudal – Quick-Step) 21
5. Pello Bilbao (Spain/Bahrain Victorious) 22
6. Max Poole (UK/DSM-firmenich-PostNL) 31
70. Filip Maciejuk (Poland/Bora-hansgrohe) 11.27
103 . Stanisław Aniołkowski (Poland/Cofidis) 18.53
2. Ben O’Connor (Australia/Decathlon-AG2R) 11 seconds behind
3. Brandon McNulty (USA/UAE Team Emirates) 13
4. Ilan Van Wilder (Belgium/ Soudal – Quick-Step) 21
5. Pello Bilbao (Spain/Bahrain Victorious) 22
6. Max Poole (UK/DSM-firmenich-PostNL) 31
70. Filip Maciejuk (Poland/Bora-hansgrohe) 11.27
103 . Stanisław Aniołkowski (Poland/Cofidis) 18.53
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