Madinat Zayed, 21 February 2018 – The European road champion Alexander Kristoff (UAE Team Emirates) won the opening stage of the 2018 Abu Dhabi Tour, starting and finishing in Madinat Zayed (189km), in a bunch sprint and took the lead in the General Classification. On the podium he was rewarded with the first race leader’s Red Jersey, sponsored by Al Maryah Island, and also the points leader’s Green Jersey, sponsored by Emirates Post.
STAGE RESULT
1 – Alexander Kristoff (UAE Team Emirates) 189km in 4h48’24”, average speed 39.320km/h
2 – Andrea Guardini (Bardiani CSF) s.t.
3 – Caleb Ewan (Mitchelton – Scott) s.t.
JERSEYS
The Red Jersey, sponsored by the Al Maryah Island (General individual classification by time) – Alexander Kristoff (UAE Team Emirates)
The Green Jersey, sponsored by Emirates Post (General individual classification by points) – Alexander Kristoff (UAE Team Emirates)
The White Jersey, sponsored by Abu Dhabi Sports Channel (Best Young Rider born after 1 January 1993) – Caleb Ewan (Mitchelton – Scott)
The Black Jersey, sponsored by Etihad Airways (Intermediate Sprint Jersey Classification) – Nikolay Trusov (Gazprom – Rusvelo)
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1 – Alexander Kristoff (UAE Team Emirates)
2 – Andrea Guardini (Bardiani CSF) at 4″
3 – Caleb Ewan (Mitchelton – Scott) at 6″
