“I’m very happy – the Italian rider commented – I was looking for the victory and it arrived! My thanks go to all my teammates who have given me a lot of help during all day long. I knew the last km and I started sprinting at the right time. It was all perfect! “.
“In recent days, I suffered a lot of heat and only today I had the right feelings. I have to thank Greg Van Avarmaet who did not lock me up in the sprint, he was a true gentleman. Now I look with more confidence at the classics in Belgium and Milan-Sanremo. My condition is growing day by day”.
“I’m very happy with how the whole team worked – explains DS Alberto Volpi – and all of today’s efforts have been finalized by Sonny’s great sprint. I had said that it was a suitable ending for him and today he showed all his qualities, I am glad also that our first win of 2019 came right in this part of the world not far from Bahrain “.
STAGE CLASSIFICATION
1. Sonny Colbrelli (Bahrain – Merida) 03h17’09’’
2. Greg Van Avermaet (CCC Team) +00’’
3. Clément Venturini (AG2R La Mondiale) +00’’
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1. Alexey Lutsenko (Astana Pro Team) 14h54’46’’
2. Greg Van Avermaet (CCC Team) +14’’
3. Jesus Herrada (Cofidis, Solutions Crédits) +18’’
