Schlagwort-Archiv: Tour of Oman

Tour of Oman – alle Etappen

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1. Etappe: Ministry of Tourism – Bimmah Sink Hole – 171 Km


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1 MOLANO Sebastian COL UAE Team Emirates-XRG 04:24:54
2 GAVIRIA Fernando COL Caja Rural-Seguros RGA 00:00
3 THIJSSEN Gerben BEL Alpecin-Premier Tech 00:00
4 BLIKRA Erlend NOR Uno-X Mobility 00:00
5 CAPIOT Amaury BEL Team Jayco-AlUla 00:00
6 PLUIMERS Rick NED Tudor Pro Cycling Team 00:00
7 MIHKELS Madis EST EF Education-EasyPost 00:00
8 GARCÍA CORTINA Iván ESP Movistar Team 00:00
9 COQUARD Bryan FRA Cofidis 00:00
10 DE SCHUYTENEER Steffen BEL Lotto-Intermarché 00:00

Bimmah Sink Hole, Saturday 7th February 2026 – The opening stage of the Tour of Oman unfolded according to expectations, with a largely flat profile, apart from a short climb that triggered the formation of a Spanish-Polish breakaway trio, which was caught with 22 kilometres to go. A bunch sprint then took shape within the peloton on a seaside road where the fastest riders prepared for the finale. In the final hectometres, UAE Emirates XRG sprinter Juan-Sebastian Molano, led out by Rui Oliveira, proved the most powerful. The two-time Vuelta stage winner (2022–23) narrowly beat his compatriot Fernando Gaviria, now riding for Caja Rural-Seguros RGA. The 19-year-old Polish rider Patryk Goszczurny (Visma | Lease a Bike) claimed the gold jersey for combativity thanks to the points he collected during his breakaway, as well as the white jersey.

2. Etappe: Al Rustaq Fort – Yitti Hills – 191 Km

1 VEISTROFFER Baptiste FRA Lotto-Intermarché 04:22:43
2 MULUBRHAN Henok ERI XDS Astana Team 00:17
3 GRUEL Thibaud FRA Groupama-FDJ United 00:17
4 COQUARD Bryan FRA Cofidis 00:17
5 ULISSI Diego ITA XDS Astana Team 00:17
6 TESFAZION Natnael ERI Movistar Team 00:17
7 JEANNIÈRE Emilien FRA Team TotalEnergies 00:17
8 LEMMEN Bart NED Team Visma | Lease a Bike 00:17
9 NERURKAR Lukas GBR EF Education-EasyPost 00:17
10 ADRIÀ Roger ESP Movistar Team 00:17

Yitti Hills, Sunday 8th February 2026 – There are two ways to win in the always unpredictable finale of the Yiti Hills stage. Either by standing out among the peloton’s best puncheurs, as Diego Ulissi did in 2023, or by banking on a successful breakaway, like Louis Vervaeke in 2025, and now Baptiste Veistroffer, the author of a heroic solo ride in the finale of the longest stage of the Tour of Oman (191.4 km). The Lotto–Intermarché rider had already shown his ambition by spending 151 kilometers alone at the front during the Muscat Classic. This time, it was from a five-man breakaway, later reduced to a trio, that the young Frenchman executed a plan he had carefully prepared. The former triathlete dropped his last two companions, Patryk Goszczurny and Tim Marsman, on the penultimate steep ramp of the day to claim his first professional victory solo and take the red leader’s jersey of the Tour of Oman. In the general classification, he leads Henok Mulubrhan and Thibaud Gruel, who contested the peloton sprint on the finish line and are respectively 25 and 27 seconds behind in the overall standings.

3. Etappe: Samail „Al Fayhaa Resthouse“ – Eastern Mountain – 191 Km

1 SCHMID Mauro SUI Team Jayco-AlUla 04:13:17
2 SCARONI Christian ITA XDS Astana Team 00:00
3 TJØTTA Martin NOR Uno-X Mobility 00:03
4 BERWICK Sebastian AUS Caja Rural-Seguros RGA 00:03
5 BONNET Thomas FRA Team TotalEnergies 00:07
6 PESCADOR Diego COL Movistar Team 00:07
7 RODRIGUEZ Cristian ESP XDS Astana Team 00:11
8 HARPER Chris AUS Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team 00:11
9 DOUBLE Paul GBR Team Jayco-AlUla 00:15
10 ULISSI Diego ITA XDS Astana Team 00:18

Gesamt:


Foto Herbert Moos

Misfit Al Abriyeen (Eastern Mountain), Monday 9th February 2026 – The third stage of the Tour of Oman was marked by numerous early attacks, largely initiated by red jersey Baptiste Veistroffer, who once again found himself in the breakaway as part of a seven-rider group. This move was eventually neutralised by the peloton, with the top climbers battling it out on the final 3.8-kilometre ascent on the slopes of Eastern Mountain in Misfat Al Abriyeen. At the end of the climb — approached in less-than-ideal conditions by Valentin Paret-Peintre and Adam Yates after crashes at 8 km and 6 km from the finish respectively — it was Mauro Schmid who claimed the stage victory and took over the lead of the general classification. The Swiss champion, who had already made his mark last Friday by winning the Muscat Classic, is now stepping up to a new level and positioning himself as a credible contender for overall victory.

4. Etappe: Al Sawadi Beach – Sohar – 147 Km


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1 Blikra Erlend Uno-X Mobility 25 03:09:02
2 Houcou Emmanuel Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team 15 + 00
3 Molano Sebastian UAE Team Emirates-XRG 10 + 00
4 Aniolkowski Stanislaw Cofidis 5 + 00
5 Oldani Stefano Caja Rural-Seguros RGA 3 + 00
6 Pluimers Rick Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 00
7 Gaviria Fernando Caja Rural-Seguros RGA + 00
8 Capiot Amaury Team Jayco-AlUla + 00
9 García Cortina Iván Movistar Team + 00
10 Jeannière Emilien Team TotalEnergies + 00

Sohar, Tuesday 10th February 2026 – A bunch sprint finish was the expected scenario at the end of the coastal route that concluded in Sohar. The day’s breakaway allowed Patryk Goszczurny to further solidify his gold jersey in the combativity classification, but not to dream of winning Stage 4. The two attackers of the day, caught with 3 km to go, made way for a hard-fought showdown won by Erlend Blikra (Uno-X Mobility). The Norwegian sprinter, who had finished fourth on the opening stage, this time managed to beat all his rivals on the line. He finished ahead of very young French sprinter Emmanuel Houcou, 22, who came close to a major upset, and Juan Sebastian Molano, the winner at Bimmah Sink Hole three days ago. The sprinters’ battle did not affect the overall classification leaders. Mauro Schmid will start tomorrow’s final stage in the red jersey, but to keep it he will have to withstand the assault of the pure climbers on the way to the finish at Green Mountain.

5. Etappe: Nizwa – Jabal Al Akhdhar (Green Mountain) – 156 Km

1 Scaroni Christian XDS Astana Team 25 03:23:19
2 Rodriguez Cristian XDS Astana Team 15 + 03
3 Plapp Luke Team Jayco-AlUla 10 + 06
4 Yates Adam UAE Team Emirates-XRG 5 + 06
5 Double Paul Team Jayco-AlUla 3 + 13
6 Quintana Nairo Movistar Team + 16
7 Berwick Sebastian Caja Rural-Seguros RGA + 26
8 Rouland Louis Cofidis + 29
9 Lecerf Junior Soudal Quick-Step + 30
10 Pescador Diego Movistar Team

Endstand:


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1 1 Scaroni Christian XDS Astana Team 19:33:16
2 5 Rodriguez Cristian XDS Astana Team + 24
3 8 Yates Adam UAE Team Emirates-XRG + 44
4 3 Schmid Mauro Team Jayco-AlUla + 44
5 3 Double Paul Team Jayco-AlUla + 44
6 2 Berwick Sebastian Caja Rural-Seguros RGA + 45
7 3 Quintana Nairo Movistar Team + 52
8 3 Pescador Diego Movistar Team + 53
9 6 Tjøtta Martin Uno-X Mobility + 01:06
10 3 Rouland Louis Cofidis + 01

Jabal Al Akhdar (Green Mountain), Wenesday 11th February 2026 – The final stage of the Tour of Oman delivered a climbers’ showdown on the slopes of Green Mountain, where the week’s main favorite, Adam Yates, ultimately failed to turn the situation to his advantage, despite having won the previous two editions. The UAE Emirates XRG leader, who started the day 32 seconds behind red jersey Mauro Schmid, managed to close the gap on the Swiss rider, but not on Italy’s Christian Scaroni, who produced a flawless climb, showing both patience and strength. Alongside his Spanish teammate Cristian Rodriguez in the final kilometers, Scaroni launched his move in the last 100 meters to claim a prestigious victory atop Green Mountain and simultaneously move into the overall lead. Already a Giro stage winner last year, he now shares this triumph with his Spanish teammate from XDS Astana, who stood alongside him both on the stage podium and in the final overall standings. An Astana blue-jersey one-two had previously been achieved at the Tour of Oman by Alexey Lutsenko and Miguel Angel Lopez, marking the Kazakh team’s fourth overall victory in the Sultanate. The 2026 podium is completed by Adam Yates, recorded in the same second as Mauro Schmid (4th) and Paul Double (5th), who were separated by the countback of stage placings accumulated since the start of the race.

TOUR OF OMAN 2026

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From February 7 to 11, the Sultanate of Oman will host a new edition of the Tour of Oman, an international cycling race that brings together the world’s elite cyclists for five stages totaling 856 kilometers through some of the country’s most spectacular landscapes. Much more than a sporting event, the Tour of Oman is a true invitation to travel, highlighting the country’s natural, cultural, and heritage diversity. From the shores of the Arabian Sea to the majestic peaks of the Al Hajar Mountains, the route passes through iconic sites such as Bimmah Sinkhole, Yitti Hills, Sama’il, Al Rustaq Fort, Al Sawadi Beach, Sohar, Nizwa, and the legendary Jabal Al Akhdhar (Green Mountain).

Places not to be missed:
• Muscat, the capital: one of the oldest cities in the Arabian Gulf, combining tradition and modernity.
• The Bimmah Sink Hole, a large cavity filled with turquoise water, formed by the collapse of limestone rock.
• Rustaq Fort, the highest in Oman and surrounded by ramparts, which once included no fewer than twelve towers.
• The heights of Yitti Hills: one of the most beautiful views in the country, a popular spot for hikers.
• The Hajar Mountains in the north of the sultanate.
• Al Izki, the oldest city in the Sultanate of Oman.
• Nizwa, one of the oldest cities in Oman and long the country’s capital
• Sohar, one of the oldest cities in Oman and once considered a major port of trade and navigation in the Indian Ocean. It is often associated with the legend of Sinbad the Sailor, who, according to some traditions, is said to have originated from this city.
• Sohar Fort: built to protect the city and its port, it bears witness to the military and strategic history of the region.
• Jabal Al-Akhdar, also known as “Green Mountain,” and its hilltop oases

5 STAGES, 5 WAYS TO DISCOVER THE SULTANATE OF OMAN

From the coast of the Arabian Sea to the lush green peaks of the Al Hajar Mountains, the Tour of Oman route passes through iconic sites that showcase the Sultanate’s rich diversity.
The first stage connects the Ministry of Heritage & Tourism to the spectacular Bimmah Sinkhole, an impressive natural cavity filled with turquoise waters, nestled between the sea and the desert. This fascinating site, one of the most photographed in Oman, embodies the raw and mysterious beauty of the country’s coastal landscapes.
The race continues to Al Rustaq Fort, one of Oman’s oldest forts and a symbol of Omani history and defensive architecture. Surrounded by palm groves and natural hot springs, this location offers a striking contrast between historical heritage and luxurious nature, before reaching the Yitti Hills, with their steep slopes overlooking the sea.
The next stage takes riders through Sama’il, often considered the cultural heart of Oman. Lined with traditional villages, ancient mosques, and mountainous landscapes, this region reveals an authentic side of the country, all the way to the slopes of the Eastern Mountain, where winding roads and spectacular views intertwine.
From the crystal-clear waters and pristine beaches of Al Sawadi Beach, the fourth stage follows the coastline to Sohar, a historic port city, cradle of maritime legends, and former major trading center in the region. With its beaches, forts, and souks, Sohar reflects the maritime soul of Oman.
Finally, the last stage takes cyclists from Nizwa, the former capital of the Sultanate and a jewel of Omani heritage, to the majestic Jabal Al Akhdhar, the “Green Mountain.” Known for its agricultural terraces, hilltop villages, and cooler climate, this region offers a spectacular backdrop for an exceptional final finish at an altitude of over 2,000 meters.

A JOURNEY THROUGH THE HEART OF OMAN’S TREASURES
• Stage 1 (Feb. 7th – 170,9 km) : From the Ministry of Heritage & Tourism to Bimmah Sinkhole, highlighting the coastline and seaside scenery.
• Stage 2 (Feb. 8th – 191,4 km) : From Al Rustaq Fort to the Yitti Hills, between historical heritage and rugged terrain.
• Stage 3 (Feb. 9th – 191,3 km) : From Sama’il (Al Fayhaa Resthouse) to the Eastern Mountain, immerse yourself in the heart of authentic Oman.
• Stage 4 (Feb. 10th – 146,8 km) : From Al Sawadi Beach to Sohar, a combination of sea and historical heritage.
• Stage 5 (Feb. 11th – 155,9 km) : From Nizwa to Jabal Al Akhdhar, a spectacular arrival in the green mountains.

MUSCAT CLASSIC / TOUR OF OMAN 2026 START STRONG, FINISH STRONGER

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Key info:
• Now entering its fourth edition, the Muscat Classic will take place on 6th February 2026 and feature on the ProSeries calendar, ahead of the Tour of Oman (7-11 February 2026), which has been a fixture of the international cycling scene since 2010.
• The peloton will include 18 teams, among them 11 WorldTeams, two more than in 2025, highlighting the growing prestuge of the event.
• From the coastal road of Al Mouj to the demanding ascent of Jabal Al Akhdhar (Green Mountain), riders will be tested across a diverse and challenging course that spans desert landscape and Oman’s most iconic peaks.
One more step in the desert. Since the first edition of the Tour of Oman in 2010, the stars of the international peloton have become accustomed to the roads of the Sultanate, but 2026 brings a new dimension to the double event now on offer on the shores of the Gulf of Oman: the Muscat Classic (6 February), created in 2023 as a prelude to the stage race, joins its older sibling (7-11 February) on the Pro Series calendar.

Victory at Al Bustan will be all the more prestigious and loaded with UCI points. The contenders will once again face a hilly and winding course that always makes for a dynamic race. With the final climb of Al Jissah (1.4 km at 9%) just 5 km from the finish, can an attacker make the difference, as Finn Fisher-Black did in 2024? Or will a puncheur-sprinter succeed Rick Pluimers, who made the most of his speed to claim victory last year?

The day after the Muscat Classic, riders will need to have recovered from the first efforts of the week in the Sultanate. For the first stage of the Tour of Oman, the peloton will set off from the Ministry of Tourism and quickly tackle the slopes of the climb of Bushar (3.3 km at 9.8%) before a wind-exposed finale along the sea to reach Bimmah Sink Hole, where Olav Kooij won in 2025.

Another coastal opportunity awaits the sprinters on Tuesday 10 February, when they will race to Sohar for the finish of stage 4. The other profiles feature numerous climbs, with a thrilling crescendo leading up to the final showdown on the slopes of Jabal Al Akhdhar – Green Mountain.

Already on stage 2, puncheurs will need to master timing, power and gear ratios to conquer Yitti Hills. The next day, Eastern Mountain (3.4 km at 8%) shall bring notable differences in the fight for the overall victory with its irregular slopes. Finally, the best climbers are accustomed to battling it out on the climb up Jabal Al Akhdhar – Green Mountain, a summit of February with its 5.7 km at 10.5%.

Who will succeed Valentin Paret-Peintre and Adam Yates, who ruled these heights in 2025? Eleven WorldTour teams (two more than last year) are preparing to light up the Omani roads. Four of the top five teams in the 2025 UCI world rankings are expected to compete, starting with UAE Team Emirates-XRG. They will be joined by six ProTeams and the Omani national team.

Muscat Classic
Friday, February 6th : Al Mouj > Al Bustan (174km)

Tour of Oman 2026 stages
Stage 1, Saturday, February 7th: Ministry of Tourism > Bimmah Sink Hole (171 km)
Stage 2, Sunday, February 8th: Al Rustaq Fort > Yitti Hills (191,5 km)
Stage 3, Monday, February 9th: Samail “Al Fayhaa Resthouse” > Eastern Mountain (191 km)
Stage 4, Tuesday, February 10th: Al Sawadi Beach > Sohar (146 km)
Stage 5, Wednesday, February 11th: Nizwa > Jabal Al Akhdhar (Green Mountain) (156 km)

The 18 teams

WTT – UCI WorldTeams (11)

Alpecin – Premier Tech
EF Education-EasyPost
Groupama-FDJ United
Movistar Team
Team Jayco AlUla
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
UAE Team Emirates-XRG
Soudal Quick-Step
XDS Astana Team
Lotto Intermarché
Uno-X Mobility

PRT – UCI ProTeams (6)

Cofidis
Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
TotalEnergies
Tudor Pro Cycling Team
Caja Rural-Seguros RGA
Burgos Burpellet BH

National team (1)
Oman National Team

Tour of Oman – Alle Etappen

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1. Etappe: Bushar – Bimmah Sink Hole – 178 Km

1 OLAV KOOIJ 41 TEAM VISMA | LEASE A BIKE 04h 27′ 19“ – B : 10“ –
2 PAVEL BITTNER 62 TEAM PICNIC POSTNL 04h 27′ 19“ – B : 6“ –
3 ERLEND BLIKRA 121 UNO-X MOBILITY 04h 27′ 19“ – B : 4“ –
4 ANDREA D’AMATO 153 JCL TEAM UKYO 04h 27′ 19“ – – –
5 RICK PLUIMERS 113 TUDOR PRO CYCLING TEAM 04h 27′ 19“ – – –
6 FERNANDO GAVIRIA 75 MOVISTAR TEAM 04h 27′ 19“ – – –
7 ANTHONY TURGIS 91 TOTALENERGIES 04h 27′ 19“ – – –
8 EMILIEN JEANNIERE 94 TOTALENERGIES 04h 27′ 19“ – – –
9 LUCA GIAIMI 2 UAE TEAM EMIRATES – XRG 04h 27′ 19“ – – –
10 GIACOMO NIZZOLO 107 Q36.5 PRO CYCLING TEAM 04h 27′ 19“

Decked in their black-and-yellow livery, the Visma | Lease a Bike armada went at full sail to put their captain, Olav Kooij, on a boarding plank to victory on the boulevard hugging the coast of the Sea of Oman. Not one to disappoint his crewmates, the 23-year-old Dutchman snatched the booty at Bimmah Sink Hole, outfencing Pavel Bittner (Picnic PostNL) and Erlend Blikra (Uno-X Mobility) in a bunch sprint to claim the opening stage of the fourteenth Tour of Oman and pull on the inaugural red jersey.

The 2024 Giro d’Italia stage winner lived up to his status as the man to beat on Saturday. This is his first triumph of the season, his maiden win in Oman —where he is racing for the first time— and his 37th career victory. Five men broke away as soon as the flag dropped and added some excitement to the 177.7-kilometre opener. The blistering sun and the mostly unfavourable winds prevented their advantage from increasing much beyond five minutes. The last two survivors of the breakaway, Rodrigo Álvarez (Burgos-Burpellet BH) and the leader of the combativity standings, Kane Richards (Roojai Insurance) were caught with 25 kilometres to go, not long after David Gaudu (Groupama–FDJ) took third place and a bonus second at the second intermediate sprint.

2.Etappe | 203 km Al Rustaq Fort -> Yitti Hills

1 Vervaeke Louis Soudal Quick-Step 20 04:45:06
2 Paret-Peintre Valentin Soudal Quick-Step 15 + 02
3 Flynn Sean Team Picnic PostNL 10 + 02
4 Engelhardt Felix Team Jayco-AlUla 5 + 02
5 Brenner Marco Tudor Pro Cycling Team 3 + 02
6 Mulubrhan Henok XDS Astana Team + 02
7 Cras Steff Team TotalEnergies + 02
8 Yates Adam UAE Team Emirates + 02
9 Rondel Mathys Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 02
10 Gaudu David Groupama-FDJ + 02
11 Fancellu Alessandro JCL Team Ukyo + 02
12 Ulissi Diego XDS Astana Team + 02
13 Howson Damien Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team + 02
14 Warbasse Lawrence Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 02
15 Delgado David Burgos Burpellet BH

From the first few pedal strokes at Al Rustaq Fort, which provided the scenic backdrop to the start, the peloton had to play whack-a-mole with a horde of breakaway specialists undaunted by the 203 kilometres of stage 2 —the longest of the Tour of Oman.
The five men in the early breakaway pushed their advantage to five minutes at the foot of Bousher Al Amerat, where the going got tough. Louis Vervaeke (Soudal Quick-Step) and Mikel Azparren (Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team) managed to bridge the gap near the halfway point.
The Belgian and the Spaniard soon upped the pace with Magnus Kulset (Uno-X Mobility) in tow. Although the new three-man lead group still enjoyed a five-minute buffer going into the last 30 kilometres, it melted to just over a minute with 10 kilometres to go, when Vervaeke went for broke. The 31-year-old puncheur, a reliable domestique ever since he turned neo-pro, grabbed his maiden pro win at the end of a performance full of panache and suspense, crossing the finish line with just two seconds to spare over the peloton in a crash-marred finale. Vervaeke triumphed atop the Yitti Hills, beating his teammate Valentin Paret-Peintre and Sean Flynn (Picnic PostNL) and vaulting into the overall lead.

3. Etappe: Fanja – Eastern Mountain – 181 Km

1 Gaudu David Groupama-FDJ 20 04:16:10
2 Yates Adam UAE Team Emirates-XRG 15 + 01
3 Howson Damien Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team 10 + 05
4 Paret-Peintre Valentin Soudal Quick-Step 5 + 13
5 Brenner Marco Tudor Pro Cycling Team 3 + 13
6 Uijtdebroeks Cian Team Visma | Lease a Bike + 16
7 Harper Chris Team Jayco-AlUla + 16
8 Ulissi Diego XDS Astana Team + 23
9 Guerreiro Ruben Movistar Team + 23
10 Poels Wout XDS Astana Team + 23
11 Svestad-Bårdseng Embret ARKEA-B&B HOTELS + 28
12 Zeray Nahom JCL Team Ukyo + 33
13 Dalby Simon Uno-X Mobility + 35
14 Vermaerke Kevin Team Picnic PostNL + 35
15 Majka Rafal UAE Team Emirates-XRG

The fourteenth edition of the Tour of Oman tackled the first of its two summit finishes in Monday’s 180.8-kilometre stage 3. Legs tingling in anticipation of their first real test of the season, the climbers went head to head on Eastern Mountain (1,016 masl), under the gaze of Jabal Sham, the highest peak in the Sultanate (3,018 masl). David Gaudu (Groupama–FDJ) proved strongest in the long-awaited duel that pitted him against the reigning champion, Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates – XRG). After firing off multiple attacks within the last few hundred metres of the final ascent (4.8 km at 8.5%), the Breton outsprinted the British rider by 1 second, with Damien Howson (Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team) third at five seconds. Gaudu opened his account for the season and wrested the leader’s red jersey from Louis Vervaeke (Soudal Quick-Step), who was dropped with three kilometres to go after going into the red for his teammate Valentin Paret-Peintre, fourth at 13 seconds. Gaudu has 6 seconds in hand over Yates and 12 over Howson going into the last two stages.

4. Etappe: Oman Across Ages Museum – Oman Convention and Exhibition Center – 182 Km

1 Kooij Olav Team Visma | Lease a Bike 20 04:31:35
2 Nizzolo Giacomo Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team 15 + 00
3 Aular Orluis Movistar Team 10 + 00
4 Blikra Erlend Uno-X Mobility 5 + 00
5 Kanter Max XDS Astana Team 3 + 00
6 Bittner Pavel Team Picnic PostNL + 00
7 Jeannière Emilien Team TotalEnergies + 00
8 García Cortina Iván Movistar Team + 00
9 Capiot Amaury ARKEA-B&B HOTELS + 00
10 Vermeersch Florian UAE Team Emirates

In the wake of the first summit finish, the pancake-flat course of stage 4 of the Tour of Oman was a gift-wrapped opportunity for the sprinters, who did not let it go to waste. After completing a winding run through ochre-hued mountains and catching the last survivor of the three-man breakaway —Kongphob Thimachai (Roojai Insurance)— 13 kilometres from the line, the fast men revved up for a drag race to the finish line outside the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Muscat. Olav Kooij (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) was once again the speediest of the lot, charging to his second victory in the race three days after bagging stage 1 in another bunch sprint. The Dutchman outgunned Giacomo Nizzolo (Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team) and Orluis Aular (Movistar Team), at the top of the false flat in the final kilometre. David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) held on to the red jersey, still with 6 seconds to spare over Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) on the eve of the finale, where the race will come to a head on Green Mountain.

5. Etappe: Imty – Jabal Al Akhdhar (Green Mountain) – 139 Km

1 Paret-Peintre Valentin Soudal Quick-Step 20 03:13:15
2 Yates Adam UAE Team Emirates-XRG 15 + 02
3 Gaudu David Groupama-FDJ 10 + 45
4 Svestad-Bårdseng Embret ARKEA-B&B HOTELS 5 + 51
5 Uijtdebroeks Cian Team Visma | Lease a Bike 3 + 51
6 Poels Wout XDS Astana Team + 51
7 Howson Damien Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team + 57
8 Harper Chris Team Jayco-AlUla + 57
9 Vine Jay UAE Team Emirates-XRG + 01:15
10 Brenner Marco Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 01:15
11 Dalby Simon Uno-X Mobility + 01:21
12 Zeray Nahom JCL Team Ukyo + 01:30
13 Badilatti Matteo Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team + 01:34
14 Guerreiro Ruben Movistar Team + 01:36
15 Aparicio Mario Burgos Burpellet BH

Endstand:

1 1 Yates Adam UAE Team Emirates-XRG 21:13:18
2 2 Paret-Peintre Valentin Soudal Quick-Step + 06
3 2 Gaudu David Groupama-FDJ + 39
4 1 Howson Damien Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team + 01:07
5 2 Uijtdebroeks Cian Team Visma | Lease a Bike + 01:16
6 Harper Chris Team Jayco-AlUla + 01:22
7 2 Poels Wout XDS Astana Team + 01:23
8 2 Svestad-Bårdseng Embret ARKEA-B&B HOTELS + 01:27
9 4 Brenner Marco Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 01:37
10 3 Dalby Simon Uno-X Mobility + 02:05
11 3 Guerreiro Ruben Movistar Team + 02:08
12 1 Zeray Nahom JCL Team Ukyo + 02:12
13 6 Badilatti Matteo Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team + 02:26
14 1 Aparicio Mario Burgos Burpellet BH + 02:27
15 3 de la Cruz David Q36.5 Pro Cycling Tea

The fourteenth Tour of Oman came to a head today on the torturous slopes of Jebel Akhdar (5.7 km at 10.5%), the iconic climb of the Tour of Oman, also known as Green Mountain. David Gaudu (Groupama–FDJ), who had earlier taken the stage win and the overall lead on Eastern Mountain, fought gallantly to defend his red jersey, but the Breton finally cracked when Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates XRG) upped the pace for the second time with 700 metres to go. The British rider finished stage 5 a couple of seconds behind the Frenchman Valentin Paret-Peintre, who opened his account with Soudal Quick-Step with a prestigious triumph on Green Mountain. This was enough to propel Yates to his second consecutive overall victory in the Tour of Oman. The man from Haute-Savoie took second place at 6 seconds, while Gaudu rounded out the final podium at 39.

Tour of Oman – 4 und 5. Etappe (beide verkürzt):

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4. Etappe:

1 CAPIOT Amaury BEL ARKEA-B&B HOTELS 02:17:35
2 SCHELLING Ide NED Astana Qazaqstan Team 00:00
3 DE PRETTO Davide ITA Team Jayco-AlUla 00:00
4 HERRADA Jesus ESP Cofidis 00:00
5 ROTA Lorenzo ITA Intermarché-Wanty 00:00
6 ADRIÀ Roger ESP BORA-hansgrohe 00:00
7 PESENTI Thomas ITA JCL Team UKYO 00:00
8 RODRIGUEZ Cristian ESP ARKEA-B&B HOTELS 00:00
9 COBO CAYON Ivan ESP Equipo Kern Pharma 00:00
10 ZWIEHOFF Ben GER BORA-hansgrohe 00:00
11 BERCKMOES Jenno BEL Lotto Dstny 00:00
12 ULISSI Diego ITA UAE Team Emirates 00:00
13 VANSEVENANT Mauri BEL Soudal Quick-Step 00:00
14 FISHER-BLACK Finn NZL UAE Team Emirates 00:00
15 MASNADA Fausto ITA Soudal Quick-Step 00:00
16 KULSET Johannes NOR Uno-X Mobility 00:00
17 EARLE Nathan AUS JCL Team UKYO 00:00
18 BARGUIL Warren FRA Team dsm-firmenich PostNL 00:00
19 HERZOG Emil GER BORA-hansgrohe 00:00
20 CHARMIG Anthon DEN Astana Qazaqstan Team 00:00

5. Etappe 72km Green Mountain Bergankunft:

1 ADAM YATES 1 UAE TEAM EMIRATES 01h 49′ 37“ – B : 10“ –
2 JAN HIRT 12 SOUDAL QUICK-STEP 01h 49′ 48“ + 00h 00′ 11“ B : 6“ –
3 HUUB ARTZ 22 INTERMARCHÉ – WANTY 01h 50′ 06“ + 00h 00′ 29“ B : 5“ –
4 CRISTIAN RODRIGUEZ MARTIN 44 ARKEA-B&B HOTELS 01h 50′ 11“ + 00h 00′ 34“ – –
5 DIEGO ULISSI 7 UAE TEAM EMIRATES 01h 50′ 17“ + 00h 00′ 40“ – –
6 FINN LACHLAN FOX FISHER 4 UAE TEAM EMIRATES 01h 50′ 21“ + 00h 00′ 44“ – –
7 WARREN BARGUIL 71 TEAM DSM-FIRMENICH POSTNL 01h 50′ 38“ + 00h 01′ 01“ – –
8 MAURI VANSEVENANT 11 SOUDAL QUICK-STEP 01h 50′ 43“ + 00h 01′ 06“ – –
9 JOHANNES KULSET 105 UNO-X MOBILITY 01h 50′ 47“ + 00h 01′ 10“ – –
10 IVAN COBO CAYON 121 EQUIPO KERN PHARMA 01h 50′ 50“ + 00h 01′ 13“

Endstand:

01 Yates Adam UAE Team Emirates 14:22:30
02 Hirt Jan Soudal Quick-Step + 19
03 Fisher-Black Finn UAE Team Emirates + 39
04 Ulissi Diego UAE Team Emirates + 44
05 Rodriguez Cristian ARKEA-B&B HOTELS + 54
06 Barguil Warren Team dsm-firmenich PostNL + 01:15
07 Vansevenant Mauri Soudal Quick-Step + 01:16
08 Kulset Johannes Uno-X Mobility + 01:27
09 Cobo Cayon Ivan Equipo Kern Pharma + 01:30
10 Faure-Prost Alexy Intermarché-Wanty + 01:33
11 Zwiehoff Ben BORA-hansgrohe + 01:44

Tour of Oman – 3. Etappe:

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Naseem Garden nach Al Bustan 76km (Ersatz wegen Wetter)

Al Bustan, Monday, February, 12th 2024 – Paul Magnier and Luke Lamperti stormed the Tour of Oman as Soudal Quick-Step’s young power duo dominated the uphill finish of stage 3, in Al Bustan. The young French sprinter (19 years old) made the most of his explosive abilities to claim his second professional win already… And his young American teammate (21) came 2nd and claimed the red leader jersey from the barely older Finn Fisher-Black (UAE Team Emirates, 22). Magnier and Lamperti were teammates last year in the UCI Continental Team Trinity Racing… Their association immediately makes wonders among the professionals! The stage, initially set to head to Eastern Mountain, was adapted due to the exceptional weather conditions in the Sultanate of Oman.

STAGE 3 CLASSIFICATION
1. Paul Magnier (Soudal Quick-Step) 1h47’54’’
2. Luke Lamperti (Soudal Quick-Step) +00’’
3. Bryan Coquard (Cofidis) +00’’

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1. Luke Lamperti (Soudal Quick-Step) 10h15’16’’
2. Finn Fisher-Black (UAE Team Emirates) +00’’
3. Diego Ulissi (UAE Team Emirates) +08’’


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Verkürzung der Etappe 4 morgen wegen Wetter:
Due to the exceptional weather conditions and to ensure the safety of the riders, the Royal Oman Police, Oman Cycling Association and all relevant Omani authorities have worked in collaboration with the commissaires panel of the Union Cycliste Internationale, the representatives of the teams and riders (A.I.G.C.P, C.P.A) and the organisation of the event (A.S.O.) have decided to shortened stage 4, Al Rustaq Fort – Yitti Hills, and to propose another shorter and safer stage: Fanja – Yitti Hills (104 kilometres).
The stage will start from Fanja at 9.30 AM GST and finish in Yitti Hills at 12:10 PM GST.

Tour of Oman – 2. Etappe:

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Al Sifah – Qurayyat – 170 Km

Bergankunft im strömenden Regen im Oman!
Die morgige 3. Etappe wird wegen des angekündigten schlechten Wetters mit heftigen Gewittern auf 76km verkürzt.

1 FISHER-BLACK Finn NZL UAE Team Emirates 04:04:04
2 LAMPERTI Luke USA Soudal Quick-Step 00:02
3 ULISSI Diego ITA UAE Team Emirates 00:02
4 CHARMIG Anthon DEN Astana Qazaqstan Team 00:02
5 ADRIÀ Roger ESP BORA-hansgrohe 00:02
6 YATES Adam BEL UAE Team Emirates 00:02
7 VANSEVENANT Mauri BEL Soudal Quick-Step 00:02
8 BERCKMOES Jenno BEL Lotto Dstny 00:02
9 VERRE Alessandro ITA ARKEA-B&B HOTELS 00:06
10 DE PRETTO Davide ITA Team Jayco-AlUla 00:06
11 PESENTI Thomas ITA JCL Team UKYO 00:06
12 BARGUIL Warren FRA Team dsm-firmenich PostNL 00:06
13 ZWIEHOFF Ben GER BORA-hansgrohe 00:06
14 HERRADA Jesus ESP Cofidis 00:06
15 HIRT Jan CZE Soudal Quick-Step 00:06
16 BUSATTO Francesco ITA Intermarché-Wanty 00:09
17 KULSET Johannes NOR Uno-X Mobility 00:09
18 COBO CAYON Ivan ESP Equipo Kern Pharma 00:09
19 ROTA Lorenzo ITA Intermarché-Wanty 00:12
20 PALZER Anton GER BORA-hansgrohe 00:12
21 KUDUS Merhawi ERI Terengganu Cycling Team 00:12

Gesamt:

1 FISHER-BLACK Finn NZL UAE Team Emirates 08:27:22
2 LAMPERTI Luke USA Soudal Quick-Step 00:06
3 ULISSI Diego ITA UAE Team Emirates 00:08
4 ADRIÀ Roger ESP BORA-hansgrohe 00:12
5 CHARMIG Anthon DEN Astana Qazaqstan Team 00:12
6 YATES Adam BEL UAE Team Emirates 00:12
7 BERCKMOES Jenno BEL Lotto Dstny 00:12
8 VANSEVENANT Mauri BEL Soudal Quick-Step 00:12
9 ZWIEHOFF Ben GER BORA-hansgrohe 00:16
10 PESENTI Thomas ITA JCL Team UKYO 00:16
11 VERRE Alessandro ITA ARKEA-B&B HOTELS 00:16
12 DE PRETTO Davide ITA Team Jayco-AlUla 00:16
13 BARGUIL Warren FRA Team dsm-firmenich PostNL 00:16
14 HERRADA Jesus ESP Cofidis 00:16
15 HIRT Jan CZE Soudal Quick-Step 00:16
16 KULSET Johannes NOR Uno-X Mobility 00:19
17 COBO CAYON Ivan ESP Equipo Kern Pharma 00:19
18 BUSATTO Francesco ITA Intermarché-Wanty 00:19
19 KUDUS Merhawi ERI Terengganu Cycling Team 00:22
20 ARTZ Huub NED Intermarché-Wanty 00:22
21 HERZOG Emil GER BORA-hansgrohe 00:22
22 PALZER Anton GER BORA-hansgrohe 00:22
23 BUCHMANN Emanuel GER BORA-hansgrohe 00:22

Qurayyat, Sunday, February, 11th 2024 – A couple of days after he opened his tally for 2024, in the Muscat Classic, Finn Fisher-Black (UAE Team Emirates) punched his way to another victory on stage 2 of the Tour of Oman 2024. The young New-Zealander proved again to be the strongest when the road rose on the final ascent of the day, in Qurayyat. Showered by the heavy rain (an unusual sight in the Sultanate to spice up the race), Fisher-Black got the better of Luke Lamperti (Soudal Quick-Step), already runner-up on Friday, and Diego Ulissi (UAE Team Emirates), already 3rd last year in Qurayyat.

Due to the exceptional weather conditions and to ensure the safety of the riders, the Royal Oman Police, Oman Cycling Association and all relevant Omani authorities have worked in collaboration with the commissaires panel of the Union Cycliste Internationale, the representatives of the teams and riders (A.I.G.C.P, C.P.A) and the organisation of the event (A.S.O.) have decided to modify stage 3, Bid Bid – Eastern Mountain, and to propose another shorter and safer stage: Naseem Garden – Al Bustan (76 kilometres).
The stage will start from Naseem Garden at 10 AM GST and finish in Al Bustan at 12:00 PM GST.

Tour of Oman – 1. Etappe:

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Oman Across Ages Museum – Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre – OCEC – 182Km

1 EWAN Caleb AUS Team Jayco-AlUla 04:23:28
2 COQUARD Bryan FRA Cofidis 00:00
3 KRISTOFF Alexander NOR Uno-X Mobility 00:00
4 SYRITSA Gleb RUS Astana Qazaqstan Team 00:00
5 MAGNIER Paul FRA Soudal Quick-Step 00:00
6 CAPIOT Amaury BEL ARKEA-B&B HOTELS 00:00
7 DE POOTER Dries BEL Intermarché-Wanty 00:00
8 MALUCELLI Matteo ITA JCL Team UKYO 00:00
9 BRUSTENGA Marc ESP Equipo Kern Pharma 00:00
10 JAKOBSEN Fabio NED Team dsm-firmenich PostNL 00:00
11 ARTZ Huub NED Intermarché-Wanty 00:00
12 LAMPERTI Luke USA Soudal Quick-Step 00:00
13 TAMINIAUX Lionel BEL Lotto Dstny 00:00
14 FUENTES Angel ESP Burgos-BH 00:00
15 ADRIÀ Roger ESP BORA-hansgrohe 00:00
16 PELEGRÍ Óscar ESP Burgos-BH 00:00
17 HODEG Alvaro COL UAE Team Emirates 00:00
18 LAKASEK Irwandie MAS Terengganu Cycling Team 00:00
19 ZWIEHOFF Ben GER BORA-hansgrohe 00:00
20 KULSET Johannes NOR Uno-X Mobility 00:00

Caleb Ewan was the fastest in the mass gallop at the end of stage 1 of the Tour of Oman 2024, in front of the Oman Convention and Exhibition Center, where he took his first victory since his return to Jayco AlUla. On a slightly rising final straight, the Australian ‘Pocket Rocket’ got the better of Bryan Coquard (Cofidis) and Alexander Kristoff (Uno-X Mobility) in what could very well be the only opportunity for the sprinters this week in the Sultanate. On Sunday, the road rises to Qurayyat… And Ewan will face it with the red leader jersey.

TOUR OF OMAN 2024

Etappenrennen, Vorschau, ,

Key points:

 The 13th Tour of Oman, scheduled for 10 to 14 February, will serve up a five-course menu catering to all tastes, from sprinters and punchers to climbers. Its two iconic climbs —Eastern Mountain (stage 3) and Green Mountain (stage 5)— will be tough nuts to crack at this point in the season.
 Battle-hardened favourites such as Adam Yates, Emanuel Buchmann and Jesús Herrada will have to keep a close eye on stars in the making such as the whiz kid Isaac del Toro and the new French kids on the block, Antoine Huby, Paul Magnier and Alexy Faure-Prost.
 As the preamble to the Tour of Oman, the big guns will fire the opening salvo in the second edition of the Muscat Classic, on a 174.3 km course finishing on a 1.1 km with an average gradient of 10% climb that is the perfect launch pad for a puncher to launch a searing attack.

The sprinters know full well that their climber colleagues will have to wait for their day in the sun in the Tour of Oman. Alexander Kristoff, the most prolific stage hunter in the history of the race, is determined to take his tally to 10 victories, but he will have to contend with rivals such as Caleb Ewan, Fabio Jakobsen, Bryan Coquard and the precocious Paul Magnier, who let his raw speed do the talking in Spain for the first race of the season. The Norwegian will have but one shot at this goal, considering that the summit finish of stage 2 to Qurayyat, a 2.6 km ascent at an average gradient of 7%, is probably more than he can handle.
In stage 3, the finish on Eastern Mountain will take the riders over the 1,000-metre mark for the first time in the week and, perhaps, the season. The climbers will cross swords on this 4.6 km ascent at 8.5%. After this litmus test comes the up-and-down profile of stage 4, featuring the Yitti Hills, where Diego Ulissi will be coming back for seconds after his win in 2023.
However, the moment of truth will come on the slopes of Jabal al-Akhdar, or Green Mountain, where Mauri Vansevenant came a single second short of taking the win from Matteo Jorgenson last year. The Belgian is out to get his own back, but he will be facing other rivals this time round. Adam Yates constitutes the main threat in his first participation in the race, but there are a host of riders eager to use the slopes as springboards to success: Emanuel Buchmann, Isaac del Toro, Louis Meintjes, Jesús Herrada, Cristian Rodríguez and Warren Barguil have also thrown their hats into the ring.

Muscat Classic:
Al Mouj Muscat Al Bustan

2024 stages Tour of Oman:
Stage 1: Oman Across Ages Museum > Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC)
Stage 2: As Sifah > Qurayyat
Stage 3: Bid Bid > Eastern Mountain
Stage 4: Al Rustaq Fort > Yitti Hills
Stage 5: Imty > Jabal Al Akhdhar (Green Mountain)

17 TEAMS, MAIN CONTENDERS:

Germany
Bora–Hansgrohe: Buchmann and Herzog (GER)

Australia
Team Jayco AlUla: Ewan, Hamilton (AUS) and De Marchi (ITA)

Belgium
Soudal–Quick-Step: Vansevenant (BEL), Huby and Magnier (FRA)
Lotto Dstny: T.De Gendt (BEL)
Intermarché–Wanty: Meintjes (RSA) and Faure Prost (FRA)

United Arab Emirates
UAE Team Emirates: A.Yates (GBR), Del Toro (MEX) and Ulissi (ITA)

Spain
Equipo Kern Pharma: U.Aznar (ESP)
BurgosBH: Fuentes (ESP) and Sainbayaryn (MGL)

France
Cofidis: Coquard (FRA) and J.Herrada (ESP)
Arkéa–B&B Hotels: Gesbert (FRA) and Rodríguez (ESP)

Japan
JCL Team Ukyo: Earle (AUS) and Pesenti (ITA)

Kazakhstan
Astana Qazaqstan Team: Charmig (DEN) and Schelling (NED)

Malaysia
Terengganu Cycling Team: Kudus (ERI)

Norway
Uno-X Mobility: Kristoff (NOR) and Wallin (DEN)

Oman
Oman National Team: TBC

Netherlands
Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL: Barguil (FRA) and Jakobsen (NED)

Thaïland
Rookai Insurance: Carstensen (GER)

Tour of Oman – 5. Etappe

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Samail – Jabal Al Akhdhar – 152 Km


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1 [BEL] Vansevenant Mauri Soudal Quick-Step 03:53:51
2 [USA] Jorgenson Matteo Movistar Team + 00
3 [FRA] Bouchard Geoffrey AG2R Citroën Team + 12
4 [EST] Taaramäe Rein Intermarché-Circus-Wanty + 22
5 [BEL] Van Gils Maxim Lotto Dstny + 37
6 [ITA] Ulissi Diego UAE Team Emirates + 37
7 [ESP] Rodriguez Cristian Team Arkéa-Samsic + 58
8 [ESP] Herrada Jesus Cofidis + 58
9 [ESP] Verona Carlos Movistar Team + 01:00
10 [BEL] Uijtdebroeks Cian BORA-hansgrohe + 01:12
11 [GER] Buchmann Emanuel BORA-hansgrohe + 01:21
12 [DEN] Eg Niklas Uno-X Pro Cycling Team + 01:21
13 [GER] Zwiehoff Ben BORA-hansgrohe + 01:30
14 [MON] Langellotti Victor Burgos-BH + 01:35
15 [CZE] Hirt Jan Soudal Quick-Step

Endstand:

1 JORGENSON Matteo USA MOVISTAR TEAM 19:56:21
2 VANSEVENANT Mauri BEL SOUDAL QUICK-STEP 00:01
3 BOUCHARD Geoffrey FRA AG2R CITROËN TEAM 00:28
4 TAARAMÄE Rein EST INTERMARCHÉ-CIRCUS-WANTY 00:46
5 ULISSI Diego ITA UAE TEAM EMIRATES 00:48
6 VAN GILS Maxim BEL LOTTO DSTNY 00:58
7 HERRADA Jesus ESP COFIDIS 01:20
8 RODRIGUEZ Cristian ESP TEAM ARKÉA-SAMSIC 01:22
9 UIJTDEBROEKS Cian BEL BORA-HANSGROHE 01:36
10 VERONA Carlos ESP MOVISTAR TEAM 01:37
11 LANGELLOTTI Victor MON BURGOS-BH 01:59
12 EG Niklas DEN UNO-X PRO CYCLING TEAM 02:01
13 BUCHMANN Emanuel GER BORA-HANSGROHE 02:07
14 HIRT Jan CZE SOUDAL QUICK-STEP 02:21
15 ZWIEHOFF Ben GER BORA-HANSGROHE 02:40

Cian Uijtdebroeks verteidigt Top Ten Platz am letzten Tag der Tour of Oman

Mit einer Bergankunft auf dem Green Mountain wurde heute die Tour of Oman entschieden. Zwar setzte sich erneut eine Spitzengruppe früh vom Feld ab, allerdings ohne jemals echte Chancen auf einen Sieg zu haben. Es kam zum erwarteten GC-Showdown und am Ende setzen sich die besten Bergfahrer dieser Woche erneut durch. M. Vansevenant holte sich den Tagessieg, während M. Jorgenson mit Rang zwei den Gesamtsieg absichern konnte. Cian Uijtdebroeks verteidigte mit Rang 10 auf der letzten Etappe, dicht gefolgt von Emanuel Buchmann auf Rang 11, seinen 9. Rang in der Gesamtwertung. BORA – hansgrohe konnte auch die Teamwertung der Tour of Oman 2023 für sich entscheiden.

Von der Ziellinie

“Am Ende muss man sagen, dass es keine komplizierte Etappe war. Das Rennen war immer Kontrolle und am Ende waren die besten Fahrer vorne. Der Green Mountain ist ein fairer Berg, da entscheiden einfach die Beine. Cian hatte heute leider nicht den besten Tag und konnte nicht ganz seine gewohnte Leistung abrufen. Da müssen wir erst analysieren, woran das gelegen hat. Rang neun in der Gesamtwertung ist nicht schlecht, aber wir hatten uns schon etwas mehr ausgerechnet. Erfreulich ist aber in jedem Fall, dass wir die Mannschaftswertung gewinnen konnten. Emu und Ben sind ebenfalls ein solides Rennen gefahren und das hat uns diesen Sieg abgesichert.” – Rolf Aldag, Sportlicher Leiter

Vansevenant – Jorgenson, wonderkids tame Green Mountain

The final stage of the Tour of Oman 2023, set for the first time up the ascent of Jabal Al Akhdhar (Green Mountain), saw two 23-year-old talents rise to victory in an explosive finale. Mauri Vansevenant (Soudal Quick-Step) was the strongest on the brutal slopes of a 5.7km ascent with an average gradient of 10.5% to take an emotional victory in front of his family, who came to Oman to support him. Matteo Jorgenson (Movistar) managed to hang on and save the leader’s red jersey for 1’’. A couple of days after his first professional victory, he becomes the first American overall winner of the Tour of Oman.

The final challenges of the Tour of Oman 2023 inspire seven attackers who get on the move as soon as they leave Samail: Lawrence Naesen (AG2R Citroën), Ceriel Desal (Bingoal WB), Angel Fuentes (Burgos-BH), the Oman National Champion Faisal Al Mamari (Oman National Team), Benjamin Perry (Human Powered Health), Irwandie Lakasek (Terengganu Polygon) and Manabu Ishibashi (JCL Team Ukyo).

Astana Qazaqstan pull the bunch
They open a gap of 4’10’’ after 14km but Astana Qazaqstan react at the front of the bunch to defend the options of Alexey Lutsenko, who dominated Jabal Al Akhdhar and the Tour of Oman on two occasions (2018, 2019). The Asian team control the gap around 2 minutes.
Al Mamari goes first through the intermediate sprint of Wadi Squt (62.7km to go). Some 20km further, Lakasek and then Al Mamari are dropped by their breakaway companions.
The gap increases again, up to 2’40’’, before the peloton up the ante inside the last 30km. But the attackers also increase their pace. They still hold an advantage of 1’20’’ at the bottom of the climb up Jabal Al Akhdhar (Green Mountain): 5.7km at 10.5% to decide the Tour of Oman 2023.

The final showdown
Intermarché-Circus-Wanty set the pace on the first part of the ascent. Naesen and Desal are the last riders to be caught, just inside the last 4km of ascent.
With 3km to go, only Matteo Jorgenson (Movistar), Mauri Vansevenant (Soudal Quick-Step) and Geoffrey Bouchard (AG2R Citroën) can keep up with Rein Taarämae (Intermarché-Circus-Wanty). But the Estonian climber is the next rider to drop.
It eventually comes down to a brutal uphill sprint. Vansevenant is the most explosive to take victory in front of his parents and his sister. But Jorgenson hangs on to win the overall standings by 1’’.

Tour of Oman – 4. Etappe

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Alle zehn Fahrer, die gestern, kurz vor dem Ziel der 3. Etappe, durch die verschobenen Banden aufgehalten wurden, erhalten eine Zeitgutschrift in Höhe von 20 Sekunden. Dazu zählen auch die beiden Deutschen Emanuel Buchmann und Ben Zwiehoff vom Team Bora – hansgrohe.

Rund 200 Meter vor dem Ziel der Mini-Bergankunft am Jabal Haat war hinter den Top 15 am Montag plötzlich eine ganze Kette an Absperrgittern durch einen tieffliegenden Hubschrauber quer auf die Straße geblasen worden. Der Weg war dadurch komplett blockiert und 10 Fahrer mussten stoppen. Bis die Bande ein wenig zur Seite geschoben werden konnte vergingen ca. 13 Sekunden.

Der Hubschrauberpilot darf heute an der Tour of Oman nicht mehr teilnehmen.

Izki – Yitti Hills 205km:


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1 [ITA] Ulissi Diego UAE Team Emirates 04:36:48
2 [FRA] Zingle Axel Cofidis + 00
3 [NED] Schelling Ide BORA-hansgrohe + 00
4 [BEL] Warlop Jordi Soudal Quick-Step + 00
5 [DEN] Bendixen Louis Uno-X Pro Cycling Team + 00
6 [BEL] Biermans Jenthe Team Arkéa-Samsic + 00
7 [ITA] Vendrame Andrea AG2R Citroën Team + 00
8 [BEL] Van Gils Maxim Lotto Dstny + 00
9 [ESP] Herrada Jesus Cofidis + 00
10 [KAZ] Lutsenko Alexey Astana Qazaqstan Team + 00
11 [BEL] Van Boven Luca Bingoal WB + 00
12 [BEL] Naesen Lawrence AG2R Citroën Team + 00
13 [USA] Jorgenson Matteo Movistar Team + 00
14 [GER] Buchmann Emanuel BORA-hansgrohe + 00
15 [BEL] Teugels Lennert Bingoal WB + 00
16 [BEL] Vansevenant Mauri Soudal Quick-Step + 00
17 [COL] Tejada Harold Astana Qazaqstan Team + 00
18 [GER] Zwiehoff Ben BORA-hansgrohe + 00
19 [ITA] Formolo Davide UAE Team Emirates + 00
20 [DEN] Eg Niklas Uno-X Pro Cycling Team

Gesamt:

1 [USA] Jorgenson Matteo Movistar Team 16:02:36
2 [ITA] Ulissi Diego UAE Team Emirates + 05
3 [BEL] Vansevenant Mauri Soudal Quick-Step + 05
4 [FRA] Bouchard Geoffrey AG2R Citroën Team + 14
5 [BEL] Van Gils Maxim Lotto Dstny + 15
6 [ESP] Herrada Jesus Cofidis + 16
7 [EST] Taaramäe Rein Intermarché-Circus-Wanty + 18
8 [MON] Langellotti Victor Burgos-BH + 18
9 [BEL] Uijtdebroeks Cian BORA-hansgrohe + 18
10 [ESP] Rodriguez Cristian Team Arkéa-S

Ide Schelling am Podest der vierten Etappe der Tour of Oman

Die mit 205 km längste Etappe der diesjährigen Tour of Oman wartet am vorletzten Tag mit zwei Anstiegen auf den letzten zehn Kilometern auf. Eine Ausreißergruppe konnte sich erst nach 90 km formieren, aber das Feld hielt sie immer gut unter Kontrolle und die Spitze wurde rechtzeitig wieder eingeholt. Im letzten Anstieg kam es zu Attacken aus einem reduzierten Feld und es gelang D. Ulissi sich etwas abzusetzen. Im Sprint zeigte sich Ide Schelling stark und rollte beim Sieg von Ulissi als Dritter über die Ziellinie.

Reaktionen im Ziel
„Es war ein schneller und hektischer Start heute, keiner wollte eine Ausreißergruppe wegkommen lassen, was uns eigentlich in die Karten spielte. Im welligen Finale waren wir mit den beiden Anstiegen gut vertraut und die Jungs waren dort die ganze Zeit gut positioniert. Ben hat Ide dann auch sehr gut um die Zielkurve gebracht und mit 250 m bis zum Ziel hat der Niederländer seinen Sprint eröffnet und letztendlich den dritten Platz eingefahren. Was das Gesamtklassement betrifft, haben wir auch unseren 9. Platz mit Cian verteidigt und wir führen weiterhin die Teamwertung mit einem Vorsprung von 41 Sekunden an. Also insofern war es ein guter Tag und die Jungs fühlten sich ziemlich gut.“ – Rolf Aldag, Sportlicher Leiter

Ulissi punches over Yitti Hills

After he came close to victory in Qurayyat and Al Hamra, Diego Ulissi rose his arms in triumph on Tuesday, in Yitti. Stage 4, the longest of the Tour of Oman 2023 (204.9km), had an explosive finale in store for the peloton with a couple of ascents in the last 10 km. Pascal Ackermann, Ulissi’s teammate in the ranks of UAE Team Emirates, went on the move on these up and down sections before he was caught with 2km to go… It was then time for the Italian puncheur to display his power and take victory ahead of Axel Zingle (Cofidis) and Ide Schelling (Bora-Hansgrohe), while Matteo Jorgenson (Movistar) retained the leader’s red jersey. After a week of racing in the Sultanate, a final challenge awaits the rider: the mighty climb up Jabal Al Akhdhar (Green Mountain), where the overall winner of the Tour of Oman will be crowned.

As usual in this Tour of Oman 2023, attackers get on the move immediately after the start, from Izki. But the 204.9km ahead of them inspire many riders, leading to a relentless battle for the break of the day.
Josef Cerny (Soudal Quick-Step) tries to make the most of his raw power to make a difference. Jeroen Meijers (Terengganu Polygon) is also determined to race at the front to defend his golden jersey as the leader of the most aggressive rider classification.

Two hours of battle for the break
But everyone get back together ahead of the first intermediate sprint (km 52.4). Fredrik Dversnes seizes the opportunity to take 3 points and the lead of the virtual standings against Meijers (13 pts vs 11).
It takes two hours of racing at 47.3km/h for a group of attackers to eventually make the break with Dversnes, back at the front after he was reeled in by the bunch, as well as the U23 World Champion Yevgeniy Fedorov (Astana Qazaqstan), Urko Berrade (Kern Pharma) and the winner of the African Games Youcef Reguigui (Terengganu Polygon).

Movistar, Arkéa-Samsic and Cofidis work together
After such a battle, they enter the last 100km with a lead of 3’40’’. Matteo Jorgenson’s Movistar drive the bunch to defend the red jersey and they quickly receive support from Arkéa-Samsic and Cofidis. They control the gap around 2 minutes. Reguigui dominates the second intermediate sprint (49.2km to go) ahead of Dversnes, who extends his lead in the most aggressive rider classification. Reguigui drops back to the bunch as his breakaway companions enter the last 20km with a lead of 1’10’’.

Ackermann attacks, Ulissi delivers
Dversnes, Fedorov and Berrade are caught at the bottom of the penultimate climb of the day, in Al Jissah (2.5km at 6.9%). Maxim Van Gils (Lotto Dstny) and Alexey Lutsenko (Astana Qazaqstan) set a brutal pace on the ascent and a small group emerges at the front. Pascal Ackermann (UAE Team Emirates) attacks on the downhill and manages to open a gap of 25’’. He’s caught inside the last 2km to go. Ivan Cobo (Kern Pharma) launches a counter-attack on the final ascent (1.6km at 6.6%). He’s caught right at the summit, inside the last kilometre. The battle for the stage win comes down to a sprint in a reduced bunch. And Diego Ulissi demonstrates once again his expertise in this area. Meanwhile, Matteo Jorgenson safely defends his red jersey on the eve of the final battle up Green Mountain.