UAE Tour 2025: Sprint triumph Merlier in Abu Dhabi, Pogacar still leader
fotobureau Cor VosAt Abu Dhabi Breakwater, Tim Merlier sprints to his second consecutive victory. He launches his sprint from far out and takes the win by several metres. Tadej Pogacar retains the overall lead.
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Results 6th stage 2025 UAE Tour
1. Tim Merlier (bel)
2. Jasper Philipsen (bel) s.t.
3. Jonathan Milan (ita) s.t.
4. Phil Bauhaus (ger) s.t.
5. Fabio Jakobsen (nld) s.t.
6. Dusan Rajovic (slo) s.t.
7. Daniel Skerl (ita) s.t.
8. Danny van Poppel (nld) s.t.
9. Enrico Zanoncello (ita) s.t.
10. Sam Welsord (aus) s.t.
GC after stage 6
1. Tadej Pogacar (slo)
2. Joshua Tarling (gbr) + 0.21
3. Iván Romeo (spa) + 0.27
4. Finn Fisher-Black (nzl) + 0.28
5. Jay Vine (aus) + 0.36
6. Giulio Ciccone (ita) + 0.37
7. Pello Bilbao (spa) + 0.38
8. Lennert Van Eetvelt (bel) s.t.
9. Harold Tejada (col) + 0.41
10. Oscar Onley (gbr) + 0.44
Race report
Kristian Sbaragli, Đorđe Đurić, Carlos Samudio, and Manuele Tarozzi form the breakaway of the day. Their lead hovers around 2 minutes for a long time before dropping to half a minute in the last 70 kilometres. Later, it doubles again, but ultimately, they are caught with 3 kilometres remaining.
Tim Merlier launches his sprint from far out, doing so with such conviction that he opens up a gap. He powers on just as impressively and takes the win by several metres.
Tadej Pogacar remains firmly in control of the overall lead.
Another interesting read: route 6th stage 2025 UAE Tour.
