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Cycling: Merler wraps up the double before the game on Jebel Hafeet

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theYou fly Abu Dhabi With double closure Tim Merler. Belgian Soudal’s quick step Confirmed as the best maker in the desert. In Abu Dhabi, he prevailed after a manual launch and finished the cleanest race of the day ahead of Sam Bennett, who was left empty, and yesterday’s winner Dylan Groenewegen.

The fight did not feature Fernando Gaviria who was locked in when he started and was eliminated from the final fight. Overall, it’s all been seen for Jebel Hafeet with Remko Evenbuel leading, Balab four seconds behind and Bilbao eleven seconds behind.

Hot day in Abu Dhabi

The heat of goodness has arrived at the UAE Tour. From the start at Warner Park in Abu Dhabi, cyclists took refuge in the shade because they knew they were going to get a toast.

It happened, above all, by the 34 degrees that fell. The peloton’s pace had little effect as it was again the classic of the week in the desert. Just enough to chase the escape and save to see if the wind in the last section gives to try to cut the group or tomorrow’s main climb to Hafeet Mountain.

Larry WarbasClassic like Samuel Zuccarato And regular jersey, Eduardo Plancarte formalized the day’s escape. They remained 4 from the finish line and the Belgian from Alpecin served to scratch the remaining points to secure the black jersey, considered by the most regular cyclist of the week. He finished his adventure, and Merlier delivered the blow.

Like we said, the big day is coming tomorrow. You will finish at 153 km Jebel Hafeet (10.8 km, 6.6%). plan Bilbao Poetry He is still very present. You only need to be 11 seconds behind the world champion. There is a fight.

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