Feb 11, 2023 Press conference

Elisa Longo Borghini wins Stage 3 of the UAE Tour Women and is the new Red Jersey

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Jebel Hafeet, 11 February 2023 – Elisa Longo Borghini (Trek-Segafredo) has won Stage 3 of the first edition of the UAE Tour Women, ahead of teammate Gaia Realini and Silvia Persico (UAE Team ADQ).

Elisa Longo Borghini (Trek-Segafredo) is the new Red Jersey and leads the GC.

PROVISIONAL STAGE RESULT
1 – Elisa Longo Borghini (Trek-Segafredo), 107km in 2h48’24”, average speed 38.123km/h
2 – Gaia Realini (Trek-Segafredo) s.t.
3 – Silvia Persico (UAE Team ADQ) 1’11”

OFFICIAL JERSEYS

Red Jersey, General Classification. Sponsor: Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Academy – Elisa Longo Borghini (Trek-Segafredo)
Green Jersey, Points Classification. Sponsor: Bike Abu Dhabi – Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx)
White Jersey, Young Rider Classification. Sponsor: Abu Dhabi 360 – Gaia Realini (Trek-Segafredo)
Black Jersey, Intermediate Sprint Classification. Sponsor: Experience Abu Dhabi -Agnieszka Skalniak-Sojka (Canyon//Sram Racing)

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION

1 – Elisa Longo Borghini (Trek-Segafredo)
2 – Gaia Realini (Trek-Segafredo) at 7″
3 – Silvia Persico (UAE Team ADQ) at 1’18”

Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the stage winner and Red Jersey Elisa Longo Borghini said: “This is the way you always dream to win, together with your teammate! Today we owe a lot to Gaia Realini, she was just incredible setting a hard pace and when we found ourselves alone on the climb, we decided to try to go to the finish and celebrate together. I wanted Gaia to win the stage but Team DS decided to let me win. I really want to say a big ‘thank you’ to Gaia and the rest of the team.”