Ulissi surges to victory in fourth stage of Tour of Oman

Agence France-Presse (AFP)/AFP

The longest stage of the race, a 205-mile run (330 kilometres) from Izki, ended with late climbs in the Yitti Hills which reduced the leading bunch

Staff Writer, Agence France-Presse (AFP)

February 14, 2023

PHOTO

Italian veteran Diego Ulissi sprinted to victory in the fourth stage of the Tour of Oman on Tuesday, while American Matteo Jorgenson retained the race lead.

The longest stage of the race, a 205-mile run (330 kilometres) from Izki, ended with late climbs in the Yitti Hills which reduced the leading bunch.

In the final stretch, Ulissi, a 33-year-old Team UAE rider, pulled away from Frenchman Axel Zingle of Cofidis and Dutchman Ide Schelling of Bora.

The winning bonus lifted Ulissi to second overall, five seconds behind Jorgenson of Movistar with one stage to go.

Wednesday's 152.2km final stage ends with a 5.7km climb up Jabal Al Akhdhar, the Green Mountain.

Disclaimer: The content of this article is syndicated or provided to this website from an external third party provider. We are not responsible for, and do not control, such external websites, entities, applications or media publishers. The body of the text is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and has not been edited in any way. Neither we nor our affiliates guarantee the accuracy of or endorse the views or opinions expressed in this article. Read our full disclaimer policy here.