Stage Win and Leaders Jersey for UAE Team Emirates' Alexander Kristoff in Germany

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -  September 01, 2019:   Alexander Kristoff has won the second - and longest - stage of the Tour of Germany, a 202km route from Marburg to Göttingen.  Second place went to Sonny Colbrelli (Bahrain-Merida), third Yves Lampaert (Deceuninck - Quick Step). The standings are the same in the general classification where the Norwegian now leads by 10 seconds.

 

Kristoff said: 'I suffered all day. I fell back in the middle of the stage but then I managed to return to the group where, as the kilometers went by, I started to feel better. On the last ascent I lost contact again, but managed to get back on. In the sprint I felt really good. When Colbrelli jumped I was a bit boxed in, but then I managed to pass. He continued: 'I haven’t won since Switzerland, before the Tour de France, where I wasn't at my best. Now, however, I am returning to good form as I aim for the world championship”.

 

 

1. Alexander Kristoff (Nor) UAE Team Emirates 4:21:04

2. Sonny Colbrelli (Ita) Bahrain-Merida s.t.

3. Yves Lampaert (Bel) Deceuninck - Quick Step s.t.

 

 

1. Alexander Kristoff (Nor) UAE Team Emirates 8:10:18

2. Sonny Colbrelli (Ita) Bahrain-Merida +10 '

3. Yves Lampaert (Bel) Deceuninck - Quick Step +12 '

7. Diego Ulissi (Ita) UAE Team Emirates +15 ’