Sam Welsford battled to third as the final stage of the UAE Tour culminated in a sprint finish won by Jonathan Milan (LIDL Trek).
Welsford fought to the line in a tough headwind finish following a rapid day’s racing to seal a top three finish in Abu Dhabi Breakwater.
The Grenadiers combined well to put the Australian in position in the final kilometres, with Josh Tarling and Ben Swift the last two riders to deliver Welsford and give him the platform to earn his third top three result of the season.
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