John Degenkolb’s consistency in the Dubai Tour sprints sent a clear message to his Classics rivals: the German is back to his best, has worked hard during the winter and is ready to challenge for victory in all the spring Monuments, from Milan-San Remo to Paris-Roubaix.
Degenkolb finished fourth, fourth, first and fifth in the sprints at the Dubai Tour, winning the hardest finish in al Aqah after an hour of intense racing in difficult conditions. His consistency also earned him third place overall and a moment on the final podium alongside former teammate, and compatriot, Marcel Kittel (Quick-Step Floors) and second placed Dylan Groenewegen (LottoNL-Jumbo)
Degenkolb beat Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (Dimension Data), Sonny Colbrelli (Bahrain-Merida) and Juan Jose Lobato (LottoNL-Jumbo) with a perfectly timed effort to win his stage. He let out a roar of celebration and pointed to the sky after crossing the line. It was only his third victory since coming back from the dramatic injury last January, when he, and several Giant-Alpecin teammates were hit by a car while training in Spain.
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“It was a very positive week for me. I finished every stage in the top five and that means I can go home feeling good,” Degenkolb told the journalists at the race after the podium ceremony.
“We won a stage and that was the goal for the week. It didn’t work out every time but that’s cycling.”
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