"I couldn’t be happier" - Finn Fisher-Black takes 'really special' win at the Muscat Classic

UAE Team Emirates' Finn Fisher-Black has started the season splendidly and the New Zealander continued to prove his good legs by taking victory at the Muscat Classic on Friday afternoon.

"To get a win already today on our first day racing in Oman was really special," reflected the 22-year-old post-race, in conversation with the official website of the UAE Team Emirates. "I had good form at the Tour Down Under and last week I felt good at Saudi Tour so I was hoping I could carry that form through to this week."

After finishing on the podium last week in the general classification of the AlUla Tour, Fisher-Black went even better at the Muscat Classic, finishing clear of all his rivals to take the win by 4 seconds.

"On the last climb I started close to the front and Adam set a good pace and I just attacked over the top and pressed on to the line," he recalls. "We have a really strong team here for Oman with Adam Yates, Diego Ulissi and myself so we’ll aim to get some good results this week. It’s already started perfectly and I couldn’t be happier.”