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UAE Team Emirates’ rider wins stage 1 of ‘Vuelta Andalucia’

ANDALUSIA, SPAIN, Tadej Pogacar today added another triumph to his streak crossing the line first of stage 1 of the Vuelta Andalucia (Puente de Génave-Santiago de la Espada, 179 km).

The Slovenian cyclist from the UAE Team Emirates cemented his victory on the last climb of the stage, the 1st category hill of Despiernacaballos (10.6 km at 5,8 percent), attacking at -13 km to the arrival.

Santiago Buitrago from Bahrain-Victorious tried to follow Pogacar, but was dropped after hundreds of meters and formed with teammate Mikel Landa, Carlos Rodriguez (Ineos Grenadiers) and Enric Mas (Movistar), a chasing group with a gap of 45” to the captain of UAE Team Emirates.

After having reached the summit of the climb, Pogacar had no problems in stabilising his advantage on the chasers and taking in Santiago de la Espana, the 5th seasonal victory for UAE Team Emirates.

Pogacar said, “Today’s teamwork was great once again. We did a great job, and our team led me to the last climb at a very high pace. The climb was steep, and I saw the moment to attack the path to the finish.

“It’s going to be difficult to defend the leader’s jersey until the end because there will be some tricky stages, but I will be able to rely on such a strong team that makes me confident I can reach this goal.”

Wearing the leader’s jersey of the Spanish race, the Slovenian talent will be at the start of the stage 2, 156.1 km from Diezma-Alcalà la Real with two 3rd category climbs and one 2nd category climb to be faced.

Source: Emirates News Agency

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