Slovenia's Primoz Roglic won the inaugural UAE Tour title after maintaining the overall lead throughout the competition.
The Jumbo-Visma rider fished ahead of Spaniard Alejandro Valverde and Frenchman David Gaudu in the overall standings.
Meanwhile, Ireland’s Sam Bennett won the final Stage 7 in a bunch sprint, which ended in Dubai.

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