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Wednesday, 16 March 2016 16:17
GTAC-2016/ International Cycling Tour of Setif (final stage): Moroccan Abelouache wears yellow jersey
SETIF-Moroccan cyclist Essaid Abelouache from the Emirati team Nasr-Dubai has worn the yellow jersey of the International Cycling Tour of Setif whose 4th and last stage has been won by his teammate from Lithuania Tomas Vaitkus.
The Lithuanian cyclist crossed the final line of this stage (Setif-Dehamcha-Setif) over a distance of 114 km in 2:45:44 before Eritrean Tesfom Okubmariam and Algerian Abderrahmane Mansouri who finished in the same time.
As for the overall ranking of jerseys, Moroccan Abelouache took the leader and best climber yellow jerseys.
The red jersey of best sprinter was awarded to his Lithuanian teammate Tomas Vaitkus whereas Tunisian Ali Nouissri received the white jersey of best espoir.
In the overall teams ranking, the Emirati team snatched the 1st position, followed by Eretria and Rwanda.
The 6th stage of the GTAC 2016 will take place tomorrow Thursday with the International Race of Setif that covers a distance of 96 km.
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GTAC-2016 / International Tour de Sétif: Moroccan Abelouache yellow jersey
SETIF - Moroccan runner Essaid Abelouache training of Emirati-Nasr Dubai won the yellow jersey of the Tour cyclist international Setif whose fourth and final stage is back Wednesday at his teammate, Lithuanian Tomas Vaitkus.
Lithuanian crossed the stage finish line run between Sétif Sétif-Dehamcha-a distance of 114 km, in the time of 2:45: 44 in front of the Eritrean Tesfom Okubmariam and Algerian Abderrahmane Mansouri, credited with the same time.
In the general classification jerseys, Moroccan Abelouache managed the double whammy by winning the yellow jersey of leader and best climber peas.
The red jersey of best sprinter returned to his teammate, Lithuanian Tomas Vaitkus, while the white jersey of best hope was endorsed by the Tunisian Ali Nouissri.
In the overall team standings, the Emirati training has won first place, followed by Eritrea and Rwanda.
In this last stage of the International Tour de Setif, fifth round of the Grand Tour of Algeria-2016 (GTAC-2016), the race was characterized by attacks quickly aborted by the peloton.
At the foot of the rise of Dehamcha, neck long first class of eight kilometers, four Eritreans and two Rwandans and the Algerian Mansouri took the lead of the race, blowing the peloton into small groups of four to five riders.
But at the entrance of Ouled Aich, they were joined by four riders from the UAE-Dubai training Nasr who made a spectacular descent, to the surprise of the leading men.
These cyclists were then mounted together climbing Ourissia, second class pass, relegating the peloton over a minute.
The arrival was played in a sprint that was won by Lithuanian Tomas Vaitkus.
The sixth test of GTAC-2016 will take place tomorrow Thursday with the progress of the Criterium International Setif provided around the headquarters of the wilaya of Setif on a distance of 96 km.
Statements after the fourth and final stage of the international cycling Tour de Setif
Essaid Abelouache (Nasr-Dubai / yellow jersey) . "It was a very difficult stage in particular the rise of Dehamcha where Eritreans have asked us many problems Thanks to the work done by Adil Barbari and Tomas Vaitkus, we were able to catch up head of the escapees. I am very happy to have won the yellow jersey of the International Tour de Sétif. "
Abderrahmane Mansouri (Algerian team West / 3rd of the stage): "I would have loved to win this stage since I was in the leading group, but the final stretch was for the Lithuanian (Vaitkus) that is very strong in the sprint. Our team has worked hard during the last three days, but the pace set by the formation of Al Nasr is very high. "
Samson (sporting director - Eritrea): "My cyclists have a team race in the rise (of Dehamcha) we know very well it was a tactical race yellow jersey teammates returned in force to the.. end. We will continue working to win a stage. "
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