UAE Tour (United Arab Emirates) - Press Release: ITT World Champion Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) has won Stage 2, the Abu Dhabi Sports Council Stage, of the third edition of the UAE Tour, ahead of Stefan Bissegger (EF Education – Nippo) and Mikkel Bjerg (UAE Team Emirates) over a 13km ITT on the Hudayriyat Island. Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) is the new leader of the GC and has been awarded the Red Jersey.

Stage Result:

1. Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers), 13km in 13’56”, average speed 55.981km/h
2. Stefan Bissegger (EF Education – Nippo) at 14″
3. Mikkel Bjerg (UAE Team Emirates) at 21″

Jerseys:

• The Red Jersey, sponsored by ADNOC (General individual classification by time) – Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates)
• The Green Jersey, sponsored by Etisalat (General individual classification by points) – João Almeida (Deceuninck – Quick-Step)
• The White Jersey, sponsored by Nakheel (Best Young Rider born after 1 January 1996) – Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates)
• The Black Jersey, sponsored by Abu Dhabi Aviation (Intermediate Sprint Jersey Classification) – João Almeida (Deceuninck – Quick-Step)

General Classification:

1. Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates)
2. João Almeida (Deceuninck – Quick-Step) at 5″
3. Mattia Cattaneo (Deceuninck – Quick-Step) at 18″