evenepoel dominates uae tour time trial with flawless performance

2026-02-18 sport

Abu Dhabi, woensdag, 18 februari 2026.
remco evenepoel delivered a masterclass in time trialing at the 2026 uae tour, winning stage 2 in abu dhabi with a stunning average speed of 56.1 km/h. riding for red bull-bora-hansgrohe, he completed the 12.2km hudadryiat island circuit in 13:03, six seconds ahead of joshua tarling. evenepoel built a 32-second lead over isaac del toro in the general classification. his control was absolute—he started early, sat in the hot seat for two hours, and held off every challenger. the victory marks his seventh of the season and gives him crucial momentum heading into the decisive climb at jebel mo Brah.

dominant time trial seals early leadership

Remco Evenepoel claimed victory in the 12.2km individual time trial on stage 2 of the 2026 UAE Tour, completing the circuit on Hudayriyat Island in 13:03 minutes [1]. He averaged 56.1 km/h, securing a six-second margin over Joshua Tarling [2]. Starting fifth on the road, Evenepoel maintained his lead for nearly two hours as subsequent contenders failed to surpass his time [3]. This win extended his growing dominance in early-season WorldTour events and positioned him strongly ahead of the first mountain stage [1][2].

strategic advantage ahead of jebel mobrah

The time trial triumph gave Evenepoel a 32-second advantage over Isaac del Toro in the general classification [3]. Although Antonio Tiberi eventually claimed the overall race lead following his stage 3 summit victory at Jebel Mobrah, Evenepoel’s performance underscored his form [4]. The early time gain reflected both physical conditioning and tactical discipline under pressure [1][2]. Despite losing ground in the mountains, the Belgian demonstrated his capacity to influence the race’s trajectory from the outset [4][5].

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