PARIS – The Belgian Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin) won the 5th stage of the Tour of the United Arab Emirates in a sprint on Thursday, the leader’s jersey of which remained on the shoulders of the Slovenian Tadej Pogacar (UAE).
Philipsen, already winner of the opening stage on Sunday, beat Dutch neo-pro Olav Kooij (20) and Irishman Sam Bennett at the end of the 182 kilometers leading to Al Marjan Island, an artificial island in the emirate. of Ras al-Khaimah.
Pogacar, leader since the day before, increased his advantage in the general classification to 4 seconds over the Italian Filippo Ganna after pocketing 2 bonus seconds during the stage.
The Czech Michael Kurkle, who went on the attack alone at the start of the last 30 kilometers, was joined 3 kilometers from the line.
Friday, the 6th and penultimate stage is still for sprinters on a 179 kilometer course traced in Dubai, on the eve of the arrival at the summit in Jebel Hafeet.
