That victory ensured Kool also became the very first rider to be awarded the Red Jersey as she moved to the top of the General Classification, four seconds ahead of Wiebes and third-placed finisher on the stage, Chiara Consonni (UAE Team ADQ).
For her efforts, Kool was also awarded the Green Sprint Classification and White Young Rider Classification Jerseys, with Team Movistar Women rider Liane Lippert taking control of the Black Jersey (Intermediate Sprint Classification)
STAGE RESULT
1 – Charlotte Kool (Team DSM), 109km in 2h47’14”, average speed 39.107km/h
2 – Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx) s.t.
3 – Chiara Consonni (UAE Team ADQ) s.t.
PRESS CONFERENCE
Stage winner, Red, Green and White Jersey holder Charlotte Kool said in the post-stage press conference: “It’s really exciting to have won today, especially with it being my first stage of the season. I was focused on my own race towards the finish because it was very chaotic and I lost some of my lead-out train, so I was really happy to finish it off like I did at the end.
“If I was able to win today, there’s no reason why I can’t also win tomorrow, so that is the goal and we will try as a team to do that.”
Fase di gara con gruppo compatto
The Black Jersey Liane Lippert said in the post-stage press conference: “Our team’s plan for today was to try and create some echelons initially, but the crosswinds weren’t really strong enough to do that. The final was also very hectic which meant we weren’t in a position to go for the sprint with Emma [Norsgaard Bjerg], so it is great that I could get this jersey for my team.
“I had targeted it because the bonus seconds on offer for winning the intermediate sprints are important to me as a General Classification rider. I will try and go for more bonus seconds again tomorrow and hopefully that will mean I can defend the jersey.”
Stage 2: Al Dhafra Castle – Al Mirfa (133 KM) – Al Marina Holding Stage
The stage of the desert. Stage 2 starts from Al Dhafra Castle in the desert and reaches Madinat Zayed along wide, straight roads. After crossing the city, the route heads into the desert again for over 60 km as it continues towards the coast, heading directly for Al Mirfa.
Last kms
The final kilometres take place on a wide road which features just one roundabout before heading onto the finishing straight. The finish line can be found on a beautifully surfaced, 8m wide stretch of asphalt.
UAE TOUR WOMEN PRESS ROOM
The media can download high-resolution pictures of the race from the official online press room. In order to download the pictures, just go to http://pressroom.rcssport.it/ (username: press / password: press), select “Media”, then “Cycling”, then “UAE Tour”. The photos are free of charge for editorial use, as long as both the UAE Tour and the photographer’s name are credited.
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Fase di gara con gruppo compatto 