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Lennert Van Eetvelt © Getty Photos
Belgium’s Lennert Van Eetvelt produced a dramatic summit end on Jebel Hafeet to assert the ultimate stage and total victory within the UAE Tour on Sunday.
The 22-year-old Lotto rider powered clear round two kilometres from the road to take the 161km seventh stage by 22 seconds from Pello Bilbao and Ben O’Connor.
With a 10sec time bonus Van Eetvelt shot to the highest of the general standings, two seconds forward of Australia’s O’Connor, with Bilbao finishing the rostrum.
O’Connor’s compatriot, UAE Crew Emirates’ Jay Vine started the day within the lead however his hopes bit the mud within the closing climb.
“I used to be anticipating a troublesome stage,” Van Eetvelt stated, including that he had been capable of keep on the wheels of the leaders.
“Then once we started the climb I informed myself I needed to give my all.
“I could not be happier,” beamed the rider who was including this to a race win in Mallorca final month.
Van Eetvelt solely turned skilled final 12 months, making his Grand Tour debut within the Vuelta a Espana the place he got here in thirty second total.
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