{"id":4254,"date":"2018-02-14T14:59:06","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T14:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trifind.com\/blog\/?p=4254"},"modified":"2018-02-14T15:01:45","modified_gmt":"2018-02-14T15:01:45","slug":"nathan-haas-takes-tour-oman-second-stage-overall-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trifind.com\/blog\/nathan-haas-takes-tour-oman-second-stage-overall-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Nathan Haas takes Tour of Oman second stage and overall victory!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Katusha-Alpecin\u2019s Nathan Haas beat BMC Racing Team\u2019s Van Avermaet to take overall victory of the two-day Tour of Oman a few hours ago.<\/p>\n

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Australian rider had to find a way to come up at the first place through an aggressive finale which eventually paid him off by taking both, second 167km stage at Al Bustan and overall victory of the tour.<\/p>\n

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This was Australian\u2019s first win since 2016 when he took the Vuelta a Burgos. This is also Katusha-Alpecin\u2019s first victory of the new season. Third place went to Astana\u2019s man Alexey Lutsenko.<\/p>\n

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“I just wanted to give myself a nice Valentine’s present today,” said Haas soon after packing a double victory.<\/p>\n

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“I have been trying to win a bike race, a real bike race for a while, so for me to finish it off, means a huge reaction. I’ve been saying to everyone that they\u2019ll know it when I won because they\u2019ll hear it. I woke up this morning and had a really good feeling about today, my legs felt fantastic. I love coming to Oman. It’s a fantastic race and for me it’s one of the best ways to transition from Australia back to Europe.”<\/p>\n

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Red is totally in right now. So trending. Thanks to my unreal team for today, the win feels so good, no more bridesmaid awards, Yes!!!! #racetowin<\/a> @katushacycling<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/gl9f1llY8m<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Nathan Haas (@NathanPeterHaas) February 14, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n