Stefan Bissegger (EF Education - Easypost) has won Stage 3, the G42 Stage presented by Tissot Stage, of the fourth edition of the UAE Tour (organised by Abu Dhabi Sports Council), a 9km ITT in Ajman, ahead of Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) and Tom Dumoulin (Jumbo-Visma).
Stefan Bissegger (EF Education - Easypost) is the new leader of the GC and has been awarded the Red Jersey.
PROVISIONAL STAGE RESULT
1 - Stefan Bissegger (EF Education - Easypost), 9km in 9’43”, average speed 55.574km/h
2 - Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) at 7"
3 - Tom Dumoulin (Jumbo-Visma) at 14"
OFFICIAL JERSEYS
- Red Jersey, General Classification. Sponsor: International Holding Company - Stefan Bissegger (EF Education - Easypost)
- Green Jersey, Points Classification. Sponsor: Italian Trade Agency (ICE) - Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Fenix)
- White Jersey, Young Rider Classification. Sponsor: Nakheel: - Stefan Bissegger (EF Education - Easypost)
- Black Jersey, Intermediate Sprint Classification. Sponsor: Abu Dhabi Aviation - Dmitrii Strakhov (Gazprom-Rusvelo)
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1 - Stefan Bissegger (EF Education - Easypost)
2 - Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) at 7"
3 - Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Fenix) at 12"
Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the stage winner Stefan Bissegger said: "I had a really good time trial today. I was pretty confident that I had good power and could do a good time. You never know in time trials how good your opponents are until the end though. I'm happy to race here as I had a rough winter recovering from a broken bone. For the moment I'm the leader in the GC, we'll see about tomorrow.”
