With only a month and a half to go until the end of the season, we can see clear trends in the rankings. UAE Emirates is destined to win the annual ranking thanks to its great competitiveness in almost every race on the calendar. In addition, there is a clear divide between the top 18 teams and the rest, which puts Arkéa and Astana in a delicate situation in just the first year of the triennium.
Muscat - Jan Hirt of Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux team displayed impressive climbing legs on Monday to tame the infamous ascent of Jabal Akhdhar. The Czech rider enjoyed a strong support from his teammates, especially Rein Taaramäe, and went solo inside the last 2km.