Results Tour of Oman 2026 | Erlend Blikra powers through Molano to win lightning-fast Stage 4 sprint
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Erlend Blikra delivered a perfectly timed sprint to win Stage 4 of the Tour of Oman, denying favourite Juan Sebastian Molano at the end of a relentlessly fast run to Sohar that averaged over 46 km/h.
After more than 140 kilometres of flat, high-speed racing, the day unfolded exactly as expected on paper, but required absolute precision in the final kilometre. Uno-X Mobility controlled the closing phases calmly, allowing Blikra to launch late and hold his line as Molano opened up beside him, with the Norwegian proving strongest on the drag to the line.
A break never given real freedom
The stage was animated early by a two-man move featuring Patryk Goszczurny and Warre Vangheluwe, who built a modest advantage and swept up intermediate sprint points, but were never allowed to drift far beyond two minutes. As the kilometres ticked down, Team Jayco AlUla, Alpecin-Premier Tech and Uno-X Mobility gradually increased the tempo, squeezing the gap until the break was finally absorbed inside the final three kilometres.
With the attackers caught, the race snapped immediately into full sprint-train mode.
Uno-X execute as favourites blink
Alpecin-Premier Tech looked well-positioned through the final kilometre, with Jensen Plowright and Gerben Thijssen prominent on the front, while UAE Team Emirates - XRG brought Molano forward with three riders just before the flamme rouge. But Uno-X timed their move to perfection, launching Blikra late and cleanly into open road.
Molano responded, but could not come past, settling for second place as Blikra held on to secure his fourth career professional victory.
GC unchanged after sprint day
As expected on the flattest stage of the race, the general classification remained unchanged. Mauro Schmid retained the overall lead safely in the bunch, with the race now set to pivot decisively back towards the climbers on the remaining stages.
Stage 4 may have been billed as transitional, but at this speed, and with margins this tight, execution mattered just as much as power, and Uno-X Mobility were faultless when it counted.
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