British rider solos to impressive victory, UAE seal team classification.
Sunday 26 February, 2023
Jebel Hafeet is once again the playground for UAE Team Emirates: after two wins in two years by Pogacar, it has been Adam Yates’ turn to celebrate a victory at the top of the iconic climb.
The British rider won the 7th and final stage of the UAE Tour, preceding Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quickstep) for what is his first success since he joined UAE Team Emirates.
Perfect team performance by the Emirati squad: Yates’ teammates set a very high pace since the bottom of the climb, breaking down the peloton. After the huge contribution by Brandon McNulty, Yates attacked first at -6 km and only Evenepoel could follow him.
The British athlete attacked once again at 2 km to go: this time it was the winning move (Evenepoel reached the arrival with a gap of 10″), that allows Yates to give to UAE Team Emirates the 11th seasonal victory and to jump to the lower step of the final podium (+1′ from Evenepoel).
Adam Yates: “This victory is for the team, they always had confidence in me and this is my way to thank them.
We knew it was necessary to keep a high pace since the bottom of the climb and my teammates were amazing in achieving this task.
It was a very hot day, it was not easy but I managed to attack and to reach the arrival taking the stage victory, which was today the goal. Moreover, I am on the final podium, so I even happier“.
Stage 7 results
1.Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates) 3:49:42
2.Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quickstep) 10″
3.Geoffrey Bouchard (Ag2r Citroen) 42″
Final GC
1.Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quickstep) 24:25:26
2.Luke Plapp (Ineos Grenadiers) +59”
3.Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates) 1′
