UAE Team Emirates (Luxembourg) - Press Release: Swiss impresses to convincing solo victory, Ulissi podiums in Tuscany.

Marc Hirschi took his first victory in the UAE Team Emirates colours with a show of strength which saw him claim the stage honours and the overall race lead at the Tour de Luxembourg.

The Emirati squad showed dominance on the hilly parcours from Steinfort to Eschdorf (186.1km) with sterling work from Juan Ayuso on the final run-in setting up Hirschi to make his attack supported by Davide Formolo and David De La Cruz who placed in 4th and 5th respectively.

Hirschi made his killer move with -2km on the steepest section of the climb to the line before pulling out a gap on the chasing group led by Joao Almeida (Deceuninck-Quickstep).

Tour de Luxembourg Stage 2 results:

1. Marc Hirschi (UAE Team Emirates) 4:45:12
2. Joao Almeida (Deceuninck-Quickstep) +8’’
3. David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) s.t
4. Davide Formolo (UAE Team Emirates) s.t
5. David De La Cruz (UAE Team Emirates) s.t

General Classification after stage 2:

1. Marc Hirschi (UAE Team Emirates) 8:01:06
2. Joao Almeida (Deceuninck-Quickstep) +4’’
3. David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) +19’’
4. Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ) +23’’
5. Davide Formolo (UAE Team Emirates) +23’’
6. David De La Cruz (UAE Team Emirates) s.t