In pictures: Stage Five of UAE Tour in Al Ain

It was a day to cherish for the UAE Team Emirates when their rider Tadej Pogacar won Stage 5, the Al Ain Water Stage, of the second edition of the UAE Tour ahead of Alexey Lutsenko and Adam Yates. Adam Yates, third on the line, retained the Red Jersey of leader of the general classifications.

Adam Yates, who looks to be in the pole position to win the championship after retaining the red jersey after the fifth stage, said: “It's pretty much mission accomplished. I would have loved to win but in the end it is what it is. I fought the right guys. I still have the leader's jersey so it's a good day. It was the same climb as two days ago so it's not a surprise to have the same four guys at the front. Pogacar is impressive. He's young so we'll see him winning races again.”

The UAE Tour management took no chances in taking precaution against the growing menace of coronavirus by wearing masks during the Tour.

Tadej Pogacar (left) of UAE Team Emirates holds off Alexey Lutsenko to win the fifth stage of the second UAE Tour on Thursday.

A bunch of cycling fans soak in the spirit of the UAE Tour at Galleria Mall on fifth day of the Tour. Here is a look at the jersey-holders at the end of Stage V: Red jersey, sponsored by Emirates (General individual classification by time): Adam Yates; Green jersey, sponsored by Mubadala (General individual classification by points): Caleb Ewan; White jersey, sponsored by Nakheel (Best Young Rider born after January 1, 1995): Tadej Pogacar; Black jersey, sponsored by Abu Dhabi Aviation (Intermediate Sprint Jersey Classification) - Veljko Stojnic.