WEEKLY MAGAZINE FOR DEALERS #87 - 26 FEBRUARY 2018

UAE Team Emirates’ Alexander Kristoff produces Kristoff produced a sprint masterclass in Madinat Zayed to secure the victory sprint masterclass in the opening stage of the Tour. The Norwegian showcased why to take home he is considered one of the world’s top sprinters by battling through a hectic, stage victory at bunched sprint finish to claim the red jersey for UAE Team Emirates on home soil. UAE Team Emirates’ duo claim top ten finish in Abu Dhabi Tour finale It was another dramatic finish to the Abu Dhabi Tour as UAE Team Emirates’ Diego Ulissi and the 2017 Abu Dhabi Tour winner, secured top 10 stage finishes and a UAE Team Emirates double in the overall General Classification (GC). The pair battled hard as they looked to close the gap on the race leaders, with the riders crossing the line in 8th and 9th place respectively. The final stage result improved both rider’s standings in the GC, with Ulissi finishing 7th and Costa 8th. The race wrapped up a successful tour for the team, in which Alexander Kristoff won the opening stage in Madinat Zayed.

Gazprom — RusVelo wins the intermediate sprint classification at Abu Dhabi Tour

On 21-25 February Russian cycling team Gazprom — RusVelo competed in the prestigious Abu Dhabi Tour, the only WT race in the Middle East. Riders of Gazprom — RusVelo were active during all the stages, Nikolay Trusov prevailed in the breakaway group and claimed an intermediate sprint classification jersey at the first racing day. Nikolay was clinching podiums during all the remaining stages of Abu Dhabi Tour and on Sunday 25th of February he secured the victory in the intermediate sprint classification on the half way distance. Twitter @teamnovonordisk PHOTO OF THE WEEK

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