Sam Welsford

Mark Cavendish hits his most significant result so far in 2023 with a podium in the race he's won three times.

'Sprinting here is super-different to Europe': UAE Tour's fast-finishers forced to adapt to huge finish straights and a heaving sprint crop.

Colombian shows that he's on flying form after being sacked by Astana-Qazaqstan in December.

DSM track and road ace outkicks bunch sprint powerhouses Bennett, Gaviria, Jakobsen for headline victory.

Arnaud De Lie and Dan McLay crash and Arvid de Kleijn is awarded stage victory after Welsford is punished for 'irregular sprint.'

Australian stays clear of crash in final few hundred meters to score first career pro win.