Jonathan Milan wins stage four of UAE Tour

Stage four highlights

Riding for Lidl-Trek, Milan completed the 182 km race in the Emirate of Fujairah in 4 hours, 3 minutes, and 6 seconds. His lightning-fast sprint in the final meters secured first place, replicating his victory in the same stage last year.

• 2nd place: Ethan Vernon (NSN, Great Britain)
• 3rd place: Matteo Milan (Groupama FDJ, Italy), Jonathan’s brother
• 4th place: Gerben Thissen (Albicene-Premier Tech, Belgium)
• 5th place: Robin Froadevo (Todor Pro Cycling, Switzerland)

Upcoming stages

Stage five, scheduled for Friday in Dubai, will cover 166 km and offer sprinters another chance for victory. Stage six on Saturday promises a dramatic showdown on the final climb to Jebel Hafeet, a 10.6 km ascent with an average gradient of 6.9%, where overall leaders will battle for supremacy.

General classification standings

1. Antonio Tiberi – 11:12:09
2. Isaac del Toro (Mexico) – +21 seconds
3. Harold Tejada (Colombia) – +1 minute
4. Lennart Van Etvelt (Belgium) – +1:07
5. Lucas Plabb (Australia) – +1:19