UAE Tour 2023: Sprint triumph Groenewegen, Evenepoel still leader
foto: Cor VosDylan Groenewegen powers to victory in the 5th stage of the UAE Tour. The Dutchman outguns Fernando Gaviria and Sam Bennett with a powerful effort. Remco Evenepoel keeps the GC lead. (Slideshow route/profile)
Results 5th stage 2023 UAE Tour
1. Dylan Groenewegen (nld)
2. Fernando Gaviria (col) s.t.
3. Sam Bennett (irl) s.t.
4. Emils Liepins s.t.
5. Tim Merlier (bel) s.t.
6. Sam Welsford (aus) s.t.
7. Sebastián Molano (col) v
8. Mark Cavendish (gbr) s.t.
9. Olav Kooij (nld) s.t.
10. Arnaud Démare (fra) s.t.
GC after stage 5
1. Remco Evenepoel
2. Luke Plapp (aus) + 0.09
3. Pello Bilbao (spa) + 0.13
4. Stefan de Bod (rsa) + 1.03
5. Wout Poels (nld) + 1.06
6. Harm Vanhoucke (bel) + 1.12
7. Andreas Leknessund (nor) s.t.
8. Einer Rubio (col) + 1.13
9. Georg Steinhauser (ger) s.t.
10. Adam Yates (gbr) + 1.14
Race report
In slow opening Lennard Hofstede and Jan Maas give it a go at kilometre 10. The next attack hapens at kilometre 50. Thomas De Gendt goes with Josef Cerny, Louis Vervaeke and Geoffrey Bouchard, but he pushes on alone after the first intermediate sprint. He races to a lead of almost 3 minutes.
Evenepoel pockets 2 bonus seconds in the second intermediate sprint, while De Gendt’s solo is history with 20 kilometres left to race.
The peloton splits moments later. For a moment leader Evenepoel wins up on the wrong side of the split, but he manages to get back in. Same story for runner-up Plapp.
Groenwegen powers to triumph on the long and flat home straight, besting Gaviria and Bennett. Evenepoel extends his GC lead with 2 bonus seconds, while Plapp and Bilbao still sit in second and third.
Another interesting read: route 5th stage 2023 UAE Tour.
UAE Tour 2023 – stage 5: route, profile, tweets
Click on the images to zoom
Dylan Groenewegen
Watch the highlights of recent races here:
Related articles GC Favourites - UAE Tour 2023 Overview - UAE Tour 2023 Yates wins on Jebel Hafeet, Evenepoel seals GC win - UAE Tour 2023 Merlier again, Evenepoel stays in red - UAE Tour 2023 Sprint victory Molano, Evenepoel still leader - UAE Tour 2023 Solo win Rubio on Jebel Jais, Evenepoel new leader - UAE Tour 2023 Soudal-QuickStep wins TTT, Plapp new GC leader - UAE Tour 2023 Start times TTT - UAE Tour 2023 Merlier sprints to first leader's jersey - UAE Tour 2023 Route stage 1: Al Dhafra Castle - Al Mirfa - UAE Tour 2023 Route stage 2: Khalifa Port – TTT - UAE Tour 2023 Route stage 3: Al Fujairah – Jebel Jais - UAE Tour 2023 Route stage 4: Dubai – Dubai - UAE Tour 2023 Route stage 6: Abu Dhabi – Abu Dhabi Breakwater - UAE Tour 2023 Route stage 7: Al Ain – Jebel Hafeet - UAE Tour 2023 More articles Summer Olympics 2024 Paris: Route ITT (m/w)
Summer Olympics 2024 Paris: Start list + times ITT – men
Summer Olympics 2024 Paris: Start list + times ITT – women
Summer Olympics 2024 Paris: Route road race – men
Summer Olympics 2024 Paris: Riders road race – men
Summer Olympics 2024 Paris: Route road race – women
Summer Olympics 2024 Paris: Riders road race – women
Clásica de San Sebastián 2024: The Route
Tour de France Femmes 2024: The Route
Tour de France Femmes 2024 Route stage 1: Rotterdam - The Hague
Tour de France Femmes 2024 Route stage 2: Dordrecht - Rotterdam
Tour de France Femmes 2024 Route stage 3: Rotterdam ITT
Tour de France Femmes 2024 Route stage 4: Valkenburg - Liège
Tour de France Femmes 2024 Route stage 5: Bastogne - Amnéville
Tour de France Femmes 2024 Route stage 6: Remiremont - Morteau
Tour de France Femmes 2024 Route stage 7: Champagnole - Grand-Bornand
Tour de France Femmes 2024 Route stage 8: Grand-Bornand - Alpe d'Huez
Vuelta 2024: The Route
Vuelta 2024: Riders
Vuelta 2024 Route stage 1: Lisbon - Oeiras
Vuelta 2024 Route stage 2: Cascais - Ourém
Vuelta 2024 Route stage 3: Lousã - Castelo Branco
Vuelta 2024 Route stage 4: Plasencia - Pico Pitolero
Vuelta 2024 Route stage 5: Fuente del Maestre - Seville
Vuelta 2024 Route stage 6: Jerez de la Frontera - Yunquera
Vuelta 2024 Route stage 7: Archidona – Córdoba
Cycling Calendar 2024
Tour de France 2024: Withdrawals
Like our Facebook page and stay on top of all pro-race information!