Josh Tarling powered to an impressive time trial victory on stage two to take the overall lead at UAE Tour.
The 21 year old stormed to the fastest TT in the race's history on his way to breaking another record as he became the youngest-ever race leader.
Tarling won the 12.2km time trial ahead of Stefan Bisseger (Decathlon - AG2R Lao Mondiale) and Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) who trailed the Welsh rider by 13 and 18 seconds respectively.
Carlos Rodriguez was the next Grenadier in the standings, finishing 14th on the stage to move up to 12th overall (+43" from Tarling).
UAE Tour
Stage 2-
1Joshua Tarling INEOS Grenadiers12:55
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2Stefan Bissegger Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team+ 13
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3Tadej Pogacar UAE Team Emirates-XRG+ 18
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14Carlos Rodriguez INEOS Grenadiers+ 43
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35Michael Leonard INEOS Grenadiers+ 01:01
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58Victor Langellotti INEOS Grenadiers+ 01:21
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59Jonathan Castroviejo INEOS Grenadiers+ 01:21
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64Ben Swift INEOS Grenadiers+ 01:27
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81Kim Heiduk INEOS Grenadiers+ 01:40
UAE Tour
Overall Rankings (Stage 2 )-
1Joshua Tarling INEOS Grenadiers03:44:29
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2Stefan Bissegger Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team+ 13
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3Tadej Pogacar UAE Team Emirates-XRG+ 18
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12Carlos Rodriguez INEOS Grenadiers+ 43
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31Victor Langellotti INEOS Grenadiers+ 01:21
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34Ben Swift INEOS Grenadiers+ 01:27
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104Jonathan Castroviejo INEOS Grenadiers+ 03:53
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130Kim Heiduk INEOS Grenadiers+ 05:31
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135Michael Leonard INEOS Grenadiers+ 07:01
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Josh Tarling
"We had a good winter, we went to Teide with theteam and from Kwiato’s win yesterday it showed the team has s super good mindset and he got the ball rolling for us.
"It was really windy in the first part with a headwind, then a long crosswind section. The first part was the hardest and we got some respite in the corners towards the end - so a TT of two halves.
“Hopefully this will help build my confidence and set me up for the rest of the race and year.”