Italian Jonathan Milan won the fourth stage of the Tour de OAE 2025, which took place yesterday. This international race is held in the Middle East and is unique in its kind in this region. Milan, representing the Lidl Trek team, secured his second victory at the Tour de OAE after his win in the first stage in Zafra. Milan's victory in the stage, finishing in the Emirates Umm al-Quwain, was sealed in a sprint with the sprinters from Belgium - Tim Merlier and Jasper Philipsen. Milan covered 181 kilometers in 4:03:01 hours, outpacing Merlier, the champion of Europe, and Philipsen at the finish. "Milan found himself in a sufficiently strong position at the last kilometer to break away from Merlier, but at the last moment European champion Philipsen accelerated, getting closer to the young Italian sprinter, who holds the leading position in this stage with a minimal gap," noted the commentator. At the start of the fourth stage of the Tour de OAE 2025 was present Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad bin Saif Al-Sharki, the president of OAE for construction and physical strength, and concluded in Emirates Umm al-Quwain, passing through the Emirates Ajman and Ras-al-Khaimah. The wind contributed to the separation of the group of riders several times, including the last 20 kilometers, before they rejoined for a few kilometers until the finish. After the fourth stage, Slovenian Tadej Pogačar from UAE Team Emirates maintained leadership in the general classification, beating British Joshua Tarling from INEOS Grenadiers by 18 seconds. Pogačar had a steady day on the stage, competing at a confident level thanks to good support from his team. The rider retains the red jersey (under the patronage of Global Holding) and heads for the title of Tour de OAE winner, which he won in 2021 and 2022. The hierarchy in the general classification remained unchanged after the stage. Italian Jonathan Milan won the green jersey (under the patronage of Mubadala), raising his points to 41, surpassing the general classification leader Tadej Pogačar by all points. British Joshua Tarling retained the white jersey (under the patronage of Nakheel) for the best young rider under 23 years. The black jersey (under the patronage of Aldar) for the best time trialist in the stage was taken in stage four by Dordi Gorich from the Solution Tech team Vanni Fantini. At the awards ceremony, present were supporting winners Sheikh Majid bin Saoud Al Muala, the president of the Department of Tourism and Antiquities of Emirate Umm al-Quwain, Arif Al-Awani, the general secretary of Abu-Dhabi sports council, Captain Said bin Aran, the general director of operations of the police General Command of Emirate Umm al-Quwain, Talal Al-Hashimi, executive director of event sector in Abu Dhabi sports council, Khalifa bin Umayr, head of corporate communications at "Dar", Obaid Al-Yamahi, executive director of Mubadala, Ismail Abdul Abdullahi, the general director of the international food industry (Foodco Holding), Ahmed Hemis. The fifth stage will start in Dubai under the patronage of Dubai sports council and will pass from the American university in Dubai through the main attractions of Dana al-Dunya, finishing at the intellectual university Hamdan bin Mohammed. The length of the stage is 160 kilometers.
