Pello Bilbao will be the leader of Bahrain – Victorious in the 5th edition of the UAE Tour which will take place from February 20 to 26where he will be supported by a team that will look for a place on the podium for the Basque cyclist.
Pello Bilbao (Gernika, 32 years old) returns to the UAE Tour after reaching third place in 2022 and after achieving this year’s podium position in the Tour Down Under and fourth place in the Volta a la Comunidad Valenciana.
Starting at Al Dhafra Castle on February 20, riders will tackle a total of 1,028km of racing over seven stages. Like previous editions, the race will have four stages suitable for sprinters, assuming the crosswinds are kind, and two summit finishes to spice things up.
The main difference this year is stage 2, which features a 17.2km team time trial at Khalifa Port.
Director of Sports Neil Stephens Considering that the team consists of a good combination to be competitive in seven stages.
“The team is experienced, with Pello Bilbao leading the team and hoping to get another podium. He will also be supported by Wout Poels in the mountains, by Nikias Arndt, who is new to the team and performed well in Australia, with Bauhaus, who has also had an exceptional start to the season and is looking to build on his chances in the UAE.
In addition, Stephens refers to three young runners, Matevz Govekar, Fran Miholjevic and Johan Price-Pejtersen.“of whom we have high hopes and they will provide great support for Bilbao. In the test of time of the team this year, the skills of Fran and Johan will be instrumental in the fight for the general.”
Source: La Verdad
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