Tim Merlier gained stage 1 of the AIUIa Tour, giving Soudal-QuickStep their first victory of the 2025 season.
Third final 12 months on the similar stage opener at Al Manshiyah Train Station, this time Merlier went from lengthy down the left-hand aspect of the limitations to win by over a motorbike size on Colombian dash star Juan Sebastian Molano (UAE Team Emirates-XRG).
Maikel Ziljaard was third, performing as workforce sprinter for Tudor ProCycling after their standard fastman, Arvid de Kleijn, was caught up in a late four-rider crash
Matteo Moschetti (Q36.5) tried to shock Merlier on the right-hand aspect of the broad, flat ending straight along with his personal dash, however the Belgian timed his transfer completely on the left and secured the 51st win of his profession.
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