Adam Yates of UAE Team Emirates delivered an outstanding performance to overcome Jan Hirt of Soudal Quick-Step by few seconds in style to lift his professional overall victory in Tour of Oman 2024 in Jabal Al Akhdhar (Green Mountain). The British rider crossed the finish line in few seconds advance to take the title honours and leader’s red jersey.
Adam Yates completed the full tour within 14 hours, 22 minutes and 30 seconds while Jan Hirt of Czech Republic finished as runners up after ending the full tour within 14 hours, 22 minutes and 49 seconds. The New Zealander rider, Finn Lachlan Fox Fisher, ended in third place as he clocked 14 hours, 23 minutes and 9 seconds.
UAE Team Emirates riders managed to end all the stages of the tour in the first place and followed by Soudal Quick-Step team while Intermarche – Wanty riders finished in third place.
‘We came to Oman with high ambitious in Tour of Oman 2024 and I am happy that the team ended all the races with some wins. It was a nice week for us. This race w
as great,’ Adam Yates said.
‘I saw many nice places in Oman in my first attendance to this beautiful country. I will be back again for more wins,’ he added.
The peloton roll began from Samail ‘Al Feyhaa Resthouse’ for a short stage, with a 72-km course adapted to the exceptional weather conditions in the Sultanate of Oman. The iconic ascent up Jabal Al Akhdhar (Green Mountain) looms on the horizon and it appeared contestants were eager to get there as soon as possible.
Source: Oman News Agency