Colombia’s Fernando Gaviria won the first stage of the Tour of Oman on Thursday leaving British cycling great Mark Cavendish trailing in his wake.
Gaviria, 27, got his break after being guided into the lead by his UAE team-mate Maximiliano Richeze less than 200 metres from the finish of the 138 kilometres stage — from Al Rustaq Fort to Muscat — to record his first win of the season.
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Cavendish took second with Australian Kaden Groves third.
“I put the pressure on myself as I knew in my head I needed a victory,” said Gaviria, who has five stage wins in the Giro d’Italia and two in the Tour de France.
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