Uae Tour, Vince Ancora Merlier. Remco Evenepoel semper leader- Corriere.it

Ah, you have to add the ranking for intermediate Sprints (with black jersey which does not suit the 32 degrees in the Emirates) which remains on the shoulders of the (Belgian, of course) Plankaert. Merlier — after the very tight photo finish of the first stage — beat Bennett, Groenewegen and Kooij by one bike. Now final uphill challenge for victory. The child prodigy Evenepoel must defend against Plapp and Pello Bilbao. The others are far away.