TIM MERLIER WINS STAGE 4 OF THE UAE TOUR JAY VINE RETAINS THE RED JERSEY
Dubai Harbour, 22 February 2024 – Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) has won Stage 4, the Dubai Stage, of the sixth edition of the UAE Tour, ahead of Arvid De Kleijn (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) and Olav Kooij (Team Visma | Lease a Bike).
Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates) retains the Red Jersey.
PROVISIONAL STAGE RESULTS
1 – Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step), 168km in 4h01’47”, av. speed 41.690 km/h
2 – Arvid De Kleijn (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) s.t.
3 – Olav Kooij (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) s.t.
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1 – Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates)
2 – Ben O’Connor (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team) at 11″
3 – Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) at 13″
THE OFFICIAL JERSEYS
The leader jerseys of the UAE Tour are provided by ALÉ
- Red Jersey, leader of the General Classification, sponsored by International Holding Company – Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates)
- Green Jersey, leader of the Points Classification – Mark Stewart (Team Corratec – Vini Fantini)
- White Jersey, Best Young Rider, sponsored by Nakheel – Ilan Van Wilder (Soudal Quick-Step)
- Black Jersey, leader of the Intermediate Sprint Classification, sponsored by Bin Hamoodah Auto – Mark Stewart (Team Corratec – Vini Fantini)
Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the stage winner Tim Merlier said: “It might have looked easy but it wasn’t. Sprinting is never easy. With my team-mates we found each other really good today. They brought me in a very good position. In the last 500 metres I was waiting to start my sprint. I wanted to go early but I managed not to. Olav Kooij went first and I passed him. I love to win again. It’s nice to hear that I’m making history being the first sprinter to win two stages in two consecutive UAE Tour. I want to make more history in the next two days as the team is on the rails for more successes but it won’t be easy”.
Press conference interviews and further details to follow.
To find out more about the UAE Tour, including details of the official race route, jerseys and sponsors, visit www.theuaetour.com
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Photo Credits: Sprint Cycling Agency