💬"We stayed together quite well until 1km to go, where it got chaotic in the bunch. I’m confident that we’ll get a chance at fighting for the win here." - @FabioJakobsen Get Fabio's full reaction from what was a chaotic opening sprint at #UAETour2024🇦🇪 👇🏻
"Fourth is a positive start to the week" - Fabio Jakobsen upbeat after opening UAE Tour sprint
CyclingMonday, 19 February 2024 at 18:00
In a crash-marred opening bunch sprint on stage 1 of the 2024 UAE Tour, Fabio Jakobsen got his best result so far since moving to Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL.
“I think it was a decent start to the race for us but it was a messy sprint in the end," reflects the 27-year-old Dutchman in conversation with his team's official website in a post-stage interview. "We stayed together quite well until one kilometre to go, where it got chaotic in the bunch."
In the end it was Jakobsen's former Soudal - Quick-Step teammate, Tim Merlier who took the win on the opening stage with Jakobsen forced to accept 4th place. "It was then an all-out effort to the line," he details. "I’m confident that we’ll get a chance at fighting for the win here. Fourth is a positive start to the week and I’m quite happy with how the final went.”
After an individual time-trial on stage 2 and a summit finish on stage 3, Jakobsen will get another chance to take his first win in his new colours on stage 4.
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