Italian Milan is the champion of the fourth stage of the 2026 UAE Tour

Italian Jonathan Milan won the fourth stage, “Palms Sports Stage,” of the 2026 UAE Tour, the only global race on the UCI’s agenda in the Middle East, which is organized by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, sponsored by the Abu Dhabi Ports Group, and continues until February 22 in its eighth edition.

The German Liddell Trek team cyclist covered the 182 km (fast) stage, which started and ended in Fujairah, in a time of 4 hours, 3 minutes and 6 seconds, ahead of British Vernon Ethan, star of the NSN team, and his brother Matteo Milan, star of the Groupama FDG team, who came third in the stage.
After the end of the fourth round, the Italian Tiberi retained the red jersey sponsored by Abu Dhabi Ports Group, which is awarded to the leader of the overall standings in time, after covering the distances of the four rounds in a time of 11 hours, 12 minutes and 9 seconds. As for the green jersey sponsored by Mubadala, which is awarded to the leader of the overall standings in points, it was kept by Mexican Isaac del Toro, star of the Emirates XRG team, and the white jersey sponsored by Burjeel Holding remained with Tiberi as the fastest young cyclist. (U-25) in the stage, and the black jersey (sponsored by the house) remained for the leader of the medium speed stages with Sylvain Dillier, star of the Alpecin Premier Tech team.
The winners were crowned by the Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Arif Hamad Al Awani, the representative of the Fujairah Police General Command, Colonel Abdullah Al Samahi, the Executive Director of the Events Sector at the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Talal Al Hashimi, the CEO of Palms Sports, Fouad Darwish, the CEO of Fujairah Ports (Abu Dhabi Ports Group), Captain Muhammad Al Yahyai, the Director of the Customer Happiness Center in the Fujairah Municipality, Abdullah Al Khadim, and the Director of the Community Sports Department. In the Abu Dhabi Council, Saeed Al Muhairi, the Director of the Council’s Corporate Communications Office, Abdul Rahim Al Zarouni, the Head of the Council’s Communications Department, Sheikha Al Zaabi, and the Head of the Partners Department in the Council, Munira Al Mahri.
Jonathan Milan confirmed after winning the fourth stage of the Tour that he was cautious about his decision to race in light of the strength of the escape group, which led by a comfortable margin. At the same time, he praised the performance of his team, which succeeded in reducing the gap and preparing it in the ideal position before the last kilometer, to decide the final start with confidence.
Milan expressed his happiness with his performance, and he also expressed his pride in his younger brother Matteo finishing third in the stage, indicating in a sporting spirit that he is happy with the superiority of his brother, who has a bright future in the world of bicycle racing.
Tomorrow, Friday, February 20, the Dubai stage (fifth) of the UAE Tour 2026 will be held, starting from Al Mamzar Park and reaching Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University for a distance of 166 km, passing through the most prominent landmarks of Danat Al Dunya, Dubai.