Einer Rubio of Movistar celebrated his 25th birthday by winning stage three of the UAE Tour on top of Jebel Jais on Wednesday.
Remco Evenepoel of Soudal-QuickStep and the UAE Team Emirates rider Adam Yates took second and third in the first of the two mountain stages of the seven-day event, which is the only World Tour race in the Middle East.
The second place-finish made Evenepoel the overall leader after previously sharing the lead with Luke Plapp of Ineos Grenadiers.
Einer attacked on the final climb and managed to defend his lead all the way to the finish, crossing the line 14 seconds ahead of the leading riders challenging for the general classification. Stage 3:1.
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