UAE Team Emirates (United Arab Emirates) - Press Release: Tadej Pogačar, winner of the Tour de France 2020, took another significant win at the UAE Tour bringing great celebrations for both his team and to the sports fans of the United Arab Emirates.

The Slovenian of UAE Team Emirates preceded the Briton Adam Yates (Ineos-Grenadiers) by 35″ in the overall standings, who crashed today at -40 km and then returned to the group. Pogačar laid the foundations for success with an excellent performance in the time trial on the 2nd stage (4th best time), to then grab the red jersey with the victory on Jebel Hafeet and consolidate it with the 2nd place obtained on top of Jebel Jais on the 5th stage.

Pogačar also won the youth rankings, while UAE Team Emirates took the team classification.

Stage 7 results:

1. Caleb Ewan (Lotto-Soudal) 3h18’29 ”
2. Sam Bennett (Deceunick-Quick Step) s.t.
3. Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious) s.t.

Final general classification:

1. Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates 24h00’28”
2. Adam Yates (Ineos-Grenadiers) 35″
3. João Almeida (Deceunick-Quick Step) 1’02″