Sprint chances for Groenewegen in UAE Tour, GC chances for De Plus
Team Jumbo-Visma have travelled to the United Arabic Emirates for the UAE Tour. Dylan Groenewegen continues his season in his hunt for more sprint victories. Laurens De Plus went on high altitude and will make his season debut, just like Koen Bouwman and Tony Martin.
The World Tour race contains seven stages, of which four sprint stages. Just like in previous years, there will be a stage finish on the steep Hatta Dam. The finish of the third and fifth stage is on mountain Jebel Hafeet.
Sports director Addy Engels: “During this stage race, we will have two important goals: winning sprints with Dylan and a good GC with Laurens. Dylan started his season very well with two victories in Valencia. Compared to that race, we have two more strong riders with Timo and Tony. There’s alway a chance for strong wind, so every stage can be tricky due to the possibility of echelons.”
