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Tour of Oman: Sebastián Molano sprints to stage 1 victory, giving UAE Emirates-XRG their seventh win of the season

UAE Gerben Thijssen Fernando Gaviria Juan Sebastian Molano Oman AlpecinPremier Tech Colombia UAE Team Emirates UAE Team EmiratesXRG

BIMMAH SINKHOLE, OMAN - FEBRUARY 07: Juan Sebastian Molano of Colombia and UAE Team Emirates celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of Fernando Gaviria of Colombia and Team Caja Rural-Seguros RGA and Gerben Thijssen of Belgium and Team Alpecin-Premier Tech during the 15th Tour of Oman 2026, Stage 1 a 170.9km stage from Ministry of Tourism to Bimmah Sink Hole on February 07, 2026 in Bimmah sinkhole, Oman. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images).

Colombia's Sebastián Molano sprinted to victory on the opening stage of the Tour of Oman, giving UAE Team Emirates-XRG their seventh win of the season on the first weekend of February.

In a wide, spread out sprint finish, Molano emerged fastest, beating Fernando Gaviria (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) to the line, whilst Gerben Thijssen swept up third, after Alpecin-Premier Tech delivered arguably the best lead-out but not the best finish.

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