Second victory of the season for Groenewegen after bunch sprint

Dylan Groenewegen has won the fifth stage in the tour of the United Arab Emirates after a mass sprint. Fernando Gaviria and Sam Bennett, among others, were too fast for the 29-year-old from Amsterdam.

It is Groenewegen’s second victory of the season. The cyclist from Amsterdam has already won a stage in the Tour of Saudi Arabia. Olav Kooij, another Dutchman, was ninth.

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Groenewegen plays no significant role in the general classification. The ranking is led by the Belgian Remco Evenepoel. The round of VAE will last until Sunday.

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