Photos: UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar lands home glory in UAE Tour

Tour de France winner takes the honours in Abu Dhabi for UAE Team Emirates

Published: February 27, 2021 18:40 Matthew Smith, Sport Editor

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There was afine crowning moment in the UAE as Tadej Pogagar claimed glory in Abu Dhabi on the UAE Tour. Image Credit: AFP

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The UAE Team Emirates' Tour de France champion Pogacar won cycling’s season-opening UAE Tour after Australian Caleb Ewan claimed Saturday’s seventh stage sprinting honours in Abu Dhabi. Image Credit: AFP

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The 22-year-old Pogacar turned the tables on Briton Adam Yates, who had got the better of him in the World Tour event 12 months ago. Image Credit: AFP

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In command of the general classification since Monday’s time-trial Pogacar went on to win Tuesday’s summit finish stage and carefully managed his lead in Thursday’s second summit finish. Image Credit: AFP

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Pogacar said: "This is really big. It was my first goal of the season and my first home race, so it was really important and I’m super happy. My team and teammates did a really good job and we took the win. This is one of our best achievements. I’ll come back to the UAE for sure." Image Credit: AFP

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In the closing stage Team Ineos’ Yates was victim of a fall 40 kilometres from the line, but dusted himself off to climb back on board his bike to rejoin the peloton. Image Credit: AFP

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Up front Lotto rider Ewan pounced and past Sam Bennett in the shadow of the finish to deny the Irishman a third stage win this week. Image Credit: AFP

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Pogacar was supplying his UAE team with a second success in their home race, four years after it was won by Portugal’s Rui Costa. Image Credit: AFP

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