UAE Tour 2019: Sam Bennett wins final sprint finish, Roglic seals overall victory

The UAE Tour concludes with a pan-flat race in Dubai. Sam Bennett outguns Fernando Gaviria and Caleb Ewan on the line. Primoz Roglic wins the in inaugural edition of the race. (Slideshow route/profile)

Results 7th stage UAE Tour 2019

1. Sam Bennett (irl)
2. Fernando Gaviria (col) s.t.
3. Caleb Ewan (aus) s.t.
4. Alexander Kristoff (nor) s.t.
5. Serge Pauwels (bel) s.t.
6. Phil Bauhaus (ger) s.t.
7. Max Walscheid (ger)z.t.
8. Luka Mezgec (slo) s.t.
9. Matteo Moschetti (ita) s.t.
10. Kristoffer Halvorsen (nor) s.t.

GC after stage 7
1. Primoz Roglic (slo)
2. Alejandro Valverde (spa) + 0.31
3. David Gaudu (fra) + 0.44
4. Emanuel Buchmann (ger) + 0.56
5. Wilco Kelderman (nld) + 1.04
6. Tom Dumoulin (nld) + 1.08
7. Daniel Martin (irl) + 1.11
8. James Knox (gbr) + 1.29
9. Laurens De Plus (bel) + 1.45
10. Michal Kwiatkowski (pol) + 1.49

Race report
Gruzdev, Clarke and Cosnefroy form the breakaway and the trio races to a lead over the main group of more than 4 minutes. They are caught inside the last 3 kilometres.

A strong lead-out by Alexander Kristoff in the ensuing sprint doesn't lead to another Fernando Gaviria win because Sam Bennett pips the Colombian for first place. Primoz Roglic finishes safely in the bunch to seal the overall victory.

Another interesting read: route 7th stage UAE Tour 2019.