UAE Tour 2020, February 23- February 29

[Lequack]

What the *** is on top of that mountain that they need such a big road for?

"The Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road,[23] built in 1980, extends for 11.7 km (7.3 mi) up the mountain, rising 1,200 m (3,900 ft). With 60 turns and three lanes (two climbing and one descending), the road was called the greatest driving road in the world by Edmunds.com.[35] The road scales the mountain and ends at a parking lot with a hotel and a palace belonging to the country's rulers. Part of the climax of the Bollywood film Race was shot on the mountain. "

More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jebel_Hafeet

 

[Salvarani]

What the *** is on top of that mountain that they need such a big road for?

Maybe it is just to get over the mountain...

Also, pretty wealthy area to build roads like that.

 

[Lequack]

A lot of riders suffering in the heat now. 34C in direct sun, no shade and all around you only asphalt. Must be terrible.

 

[Lequack]

Valverde still looking spritely.

 

[TomLPC]

Brother Adam attacks, Bala dropped, he looks like hes not even breathing there

 

[70kmph]

Yates on attack Valverde going backward

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Valverde still looking spritely.

cycling squares now - Adam Yates looking smooth though.

 

[Lequack]

I think Pogacar says he is usually struggling in the ehat, so maybe today it's that. Will be hard to catch Yates now.

 

[70kmph]

25sec gap for Yates

 

[KZD]

Adam Yates is always good in these races but then fails in the Grand Tours. Pogacar not looking great.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Bet Movistar are gonna regret letting NQ and Landa go. Valverde will soon be if not already in the same bracket as Cavendish.

 

[TomLPC]

This is a pretty devastating display, hopefully he can pull it together in the GT

 

[Pricey_sky]

I know the chase group are messing around a bit, but these gaps are huge compared to normal on this climb.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Shame Nairo ain't here to give Yates some company

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Think I would wet myself if Froome passed Valverde before the top. Good ride by Yates.

 

[pink_jersey]

This is a pretty devastating display, hopefully he can pull it together in the GT

Last year he was also good in the spring stage races/classics and then nowhere to be found in TdF. I simply think he doesn't have the engine for GT's.

 

[johnymax]

Yates does a Quintana

 

[Laplaz]

Adam Yates looked really fresh

 

[johnymax]

I think Pogacar says he is usually struggling in the ehat, so maybe today it's that. Will be hard to catch Yates now.

Yes Pogacar doesn't like the heat.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Yates with a pretty dominant win, Pogacar best of the rest over a minute back!

 

[70kmph]

Here he comes, Adam Yates

 

[Salvarani]

Great performance from Yates nonetheless.

Pog best of the rest. Would not draw too many conclusions from it. He is a great rider.

 

[spalco]

Absolutely nobody local except journalists gives a *** about this race.

 

[SafeBet]

These gaps in February.

 

[Salvarani]

Lutsenko is in great form.