LOTTE KOPECKY WINS STAGE 3 AND BECOMES THE NEW RED JERSEY

Lotte Kopecky (Team SD Worx) has won Stage 3, the Presight Stage, of the second edition of the UAE Tour Women, ahead of Neve Bradbury (Canyon//Sram Racing) and Margarita Victoria Garcia Canellas (Liv-AlUla-Jayco).

PROVISIONAL STAGE RESULTS

1 - Lotte Kopecky (Team SD Worx), 126.5km in 3h22’15”, average speed 37.527 km/h

2 - Neve Bradbury (Canyon//Sram Racing) at 3"

3 - Margarita Victoria Garcia Canellas (Liv-AlUla-Jayco) at 32"

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION

1 - Lotte Kopecky (Team SD Worx)

2 - Neve Bradbury (Canyon//Sram Racing) at 13"

3 - Margarita Victoria Garcia Canellas (Liv-AlUla-Jayco) at 44"

THE OFFICIAL JERSEYS

The leader jerseys of the UAE Tour Women are provided by ALÉ

• Red Jersey, leader of the General Classification, sponsored by Al Ain Water - Lotte Kopecky (Team SD Worx)
• Green Jersey, leader of the Points Classification, sponsored by Tadweer - Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx)
• White Jersey, Best Young Rider, sponsored by Burjeel Holdings - Neve Bradbury (Canyon//Sram Racing)
• Black Jersey, leader of the Intermediate Sprint Classification, sponsored by ALDAR - Lotte Kopecky (Team SD Worx)

Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the stage winner and new Red Jersey Lotte Kopecky said: "This is my first mountain top finish victory. It's crazy. I was very motivated for this stage. I dreamed of this and I hoped for it but I first had to see how deep I could go. I went kilometre by kilometre, knowing that legs hurt on this climb. In a few seconds it could turn from having it into blowing up. I was in a little bit of panic when the Canyon girl [Neve Bradbury] attacked. But I found my rhythm. I came closer and I was confident I could make it. I came here for preparation for the Spring classics. It's important for my confidence to get to know that the shape is already good enough for winning a stage race.".