Suhar Corniche, Saturday, February 16th 2019 – Alexander Kristoff (UAE Team Emirates) dominated stage 1 of the 10th Tour of Oman on Saturday, his 9th stage win on a race he attends every year since it was created. The Norwegian champ claimed victory ahead of two Frenchmen, Bryan Coquard (Vital Concept-B&B Hotels) and Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis, Solutions Crédits) after a royal gallop on a 1,300m final straight road on the Suhar corniche where the sprinters displayed their spectacular abilities. Stage 2 will bring different challenges on Sunday with lumpy roads leading to Al Bustan.
STAGE CLASSIFICATION
1. Alexander Kristoff (UAE Team Emirates) 02h54’50’’
2. Bryan Coquard (Vital Concept – B&B Hotels) +00’’
3. Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis, Solutions Crédits) +00’’
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1. Alexander Kristoff (UAE Team Emirates) 02h54’50’’
2. Bryan Coquard (Vital Concept – B&B Hotels) +04’’
3. Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis, Solutions Crédits) +06’’
