Evenepoel takes UAE Tour lead with Stage 2 time trial win

Tuesday, 17 February 2026 16:47

By ARN News Staff

Remco Evenepoel of Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe powered to victory in stage two of the UAE Tour, winning the time trial and taking the leader’s jersey.

The 26-year-old Belgian clocked a blistering 13 minutes and three seconds over the 12.2-kilometre course on Abu Dhabi’s Hudayriyat Island.

Welsh rider Josh Tarling (Ineos Grenadiers) was four seconds back, with France’s Rémi Cavagna (Groupama-FDJ United) 12 seconds off the pace in third.

It’s Evenepoel’s sixth win in 10 race days this season, not including his overall victory at the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana.

Stage one winner Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) surrendered the red jersey, finishing 42 seconds behind Evenepoel, and 27th on the day.

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