UAE Tour (2021) Photos; Stage 7: Yas Mall → Abu Dhabi, 147 km
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Fernando Gaviria is happy to finish this year's UAE Tour. If you recall he and several of his UAE Tour teammates tested positive for covid-19 around this team last year forcing the cancellation of the last two stages		share this photo
Winner of two stages already at this year's UAE Tour, Sam BENNETT (IRL/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) had to settle for runner-up today in the final sprint finish		share this photo
Start scene outside Yas Mall		share this photo
Rollout for the 7th and final stage		share this photo
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The peloton passing between a bank of flowers and a mosque		share this photo
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Sprint finish as expected at Abu Dhabi Breakwater		share this photo
Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL) wins the final stage in 3:18:29 ahead of 2 Sam BENNETT (IRL/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP), 3 Phil BAUHAUS (GER/BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS), 4 Michael MØRKØV (DEN/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP), 5 Cees BOL (NED/DSM), 6 André GREIPEL (GER/ISRAEL START-UP NATION), 7 Andrea VENDRAME (ITA/AG2R CITROEN), 8 Luka MEZGEC (SLO/BIKEEXCHANGE), 9 Riccardo MINALI (ITA/INTERMARCHÉ - WANTY - GOBERT MATÉRIAUX), 10 Yevgeniy GIDICH (KAZ/ASTANA - PREMIER TECH)		share this photo
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The stage winner Caleb Ewan commented: "We came here knowing that it was gonna be four sprints and we’ve done three. And, obviously, the first stage, I wasn’t there, the second stage I was there, but I had to do too much of an effort before the sprint to really be competitive. We had one more chance, today. And there’s been a lot of pressure on me from the team to get the victory here. I felt it today, but I tend to perform well under pressure and I’m happy I got a win today. I think I'm stronger now than I have ever been. My climbing should be better... my sprint is better. I have two grand tours in my legs now. I should be better than I was the previous year. This is also my first victory as a father of two. And seeing my family tonight will be really nice."		share this photo
Your Stage 7 winner, Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL)		share this photo
Overall winner for the second year in a row, Tadej POGAČAR (SLO/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) by 35s: “I feel super amazing. It’s one of the best races, for sure, with a really good organization, super good fans and support. I worked really hard for this, it’s really amazing, we’re happy and proud. I feel so comfortable here in the UAE. Every time I come here it’s like I’m home. It’s hard to win this race, but everything is possible. We focused on this event and now we’ll take it step-by-step this season. We’ll do Tirreno and then take a rest. We go race by race. The UAE Tour is great for the beginning [of the season] and I enjoy it. Every single victory will stay in my heart and is special to me.” Speaking about his next races in Italy this year, he added: “My form is good. It depends on the day and the weather. But I think we're well prepared. It’s going to be hard though. There are a lot of good fighters competing against us. Strade Bianche is difficult, but I enjoy racing there. It’s one of the best for me. After Tirreno, I’ll do the classics, and prepare for the Tour [de France] and the nationals probably. I’ve got quite a busy schedule this year.”		share this photo
UAE Tour (2021) Photos; Stage 7: Yas Mall → Abu Dhabi, 147 km
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