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Pascal Ackermann has won Stage 1, the Dubai Silicon Oasis Stage, of the second edition of the UAE Tour, ahead of Caleb Ewan and Rudy Barbier. Pascal Ackermann is the leader of the GC and was awarded the Red Jersey and the Green Jersey.
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Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the winner and Red Jersey holder Pascal Ackermann said: “I'm super happy with this victory because almost all the top sprinters are here and I wasn't sure if my shape was good enough to beat them all. Now I know that my shape is good and I can take it easy the next few days. It was a hectic sprint in which I was jumping from one guy's wheel to another one. I took my chance at the right time.”
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Cyclists race during the Dubai Silicon Oasis Stage (Stage 1) of the UAE Tour
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Cyclists pass through the Al Qudra raod in Dubai during the Dubai Silicon Oasis Stage (Stage 1)
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Cyclists race during the Dubai Silicon Oasis Stage (Stage 1) of the UAE Tour
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UAE Team Emirates pose before the start of the first stage of the UAE Tour
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Cyclists race during the Dubai Silicon Oasis Stage (Stage 1) of the UAE Tour
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GroupamaFDJ team of France pose before the start of the first stage of the UAE Tour
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Cyclists race down Al Qudra road during the Dubai Silicon Oasis Stage (Stage 1) of the UAE Tour
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Team Cofidis of France pose before the start of the first stage of the UAE Tour
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Cyclists race down Al Qudra road during the Dubai Silicon Oasis Stage (Stage 1) of the UAE Tour
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Astana Team of Kazakhstan pose before the start of the first stage of the UAE Tour
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Jumbo Visma Team of Netherlands pose before the start of the first stage of the UAE Tour
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Participants pass through the Al Qudra road during the Dubai Silicon Oasis Stage (Stage 1) of the UAE Tour
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Quick Step Team of Belgium pose before the start of the first stage of the UAE Tour
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Israel Start-Up Nation team pose before the start of the first stage of the UAE Tour
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Cyclists race down Al Qudra road during the Dubai Silicon Oasis Stage (Stage 1) of the UAE Tour
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Team Ineos' Chris Froome is seen before the race .
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LOTTO Soudal team of Belgium pose before the start of the first stage of the UAE Tour
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Cyclists race during the Dubai Silicon Oasis Stage (Stage 1) of the UAE Tour
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Movistar Team of Spain pose before the start of the first stage of the UAE Tour
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CCC Team of Poland pose before the start of the first stage of the UAE Tour
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AG2R La Mondiale team of France pose before the start of the first stage of the UAE Tour
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Team Bahrain McLaren pose before the start of the first stage of the UAE Tour
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Mitchelton Scott team of Australia pose before the start of the first stage of the UAE Tour
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BoraHansgrohe team of Germany pose before the start of the first stage of the UAE Tour
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Team INEOS of Great Britain pose before the start of the first stage of the UAE Tour
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NTT Pro Cycling team of South Africa pose before the start of the first stage of the UAE Tour
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Gazprom-RusVelo Team of Russia pose before the start of the first stage of the UAE Tour
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