– Pascal Ackermann has won Stage 1, the Dubai Silicon Oasis Stage, of the second edition of the UAE Tour, ahead of Caleb Ewan and Rudy Barbier. Pascal Ackermann is the leader of the GC and was awarded the Red Jersey and the Green Jersey.
STAGE RESULT
1 - Pascal Ackermann, 148km in 3h29’19”, average speed 42.423km/h
2 - Caleb Ewan, s.t.
3 - Rudy Barbier, s.t.
JERSEYS
- The Red Jersey, sponsored by the Emirates (General individual classification by time) - Pascal Ackermann
- The Green Jersey, sponsored by Mubadala (General individual classification by points) - Pascal Ackermann
- The White Jersey, sponsored by Nakheel (Best Young Rider born after 1 January 1995) - Veljko Stojnic
- The Black Jersey, sponsored by Abu Dhabi Aviation (Intermediate Sprint Jersey Classification) - Veljko Stojnic
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1 - Pascal Ackermann
2 - Caleb Ewan at 4"
3 - Veljko Stojnic at 5"
Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the winner and Red Jersey holder Pascal Ackermann said: “I'm super happy with this victory because almost all the top sprinters are here and I wasn't sure if my shape was good enough to beat them all. Now I know that my shape is good and I can take it easy the next few days. It was a hectic sprint in which I was jumping from one guy's wheel to another one. I took my chance at the right time.”
