The Italian diego ulissi (UAE Emirates) claimed victory in fourth stage of back to omanthe longest competition, held on a 205-kilometer route, between the towns of Izki and Yitti Hills, after which the American continued to lead Matteo Jorgenson (Movistar).
After coming close to victory at Qurayyat and Al Hamra, diego ulissi he raised his hands in victory at Yitti, the end of the fourth stage which is the longest of the 2023 Tour of Oman and reserved an explosive finish for the peloton with several climbs in the last ten kilometers.
Pascal AckermanUlissi’s teammate in the ranks of the UAE Team Emirates, moved through these up and down sections before being caught with two kilometers to go, when the Italian cyclist showed all his physical strength to take the victory in front of Axel Zingle (Cofidis) and Ide Schelling (BORA-hansgrohe), while Matteo Jorgenson (Movistar) kept the leader’s red jersey.
After a week of racing in the Sultanate, one final challenge awaits: the mighty climb to Jabal Al Akhdhar (Green Mountain), where the overall winner of the Tour of Oman will be crowned on its fifth and final 152.5km stage.
Source: La Verdad
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