Jeroen Meijers wins the first stage of the 2026 Tour of Salalah

Jeroen Meijers (Victoria Sports Pro Cycling) claimed victory in the first stage of the 2026 Tour of Salalah, covering the course in 02:43:46. The Dutch rider outsprinted the group of the best, settling a reduced bunch sprint that decided the opening stage of the race.The raceThe inaugural stage came down to a reduced group finish, with the top five classified riders all crossing the line with the same time as the winner. The selection left the rest of the peloton out of contention, with Meijers able to launch the decisive move in the finale.Stage result1. Jeroen Meijers (Victoria Sports Pro Cycling) — 02:43:462. Carter Bettles (Roojai Insurance Winspace) — s.t.3. Simon Pellaud (Li Ning Star) — s.t.4. Tegshbayar Batsaikhan (Roojai Insurance Winspace) — s.t.5. Dimas Nur Fadhil Rizqi (Jakarta Pro Cycling Team) — s.t.General classificationWith his stage victory, Meijers dons the first leader's jersey of the race. After the opening stage, the general classification sees the Victoria Sports Pro Cycling rider at the top with 02:43:36, followed by Carter Bettles (Roojai Insurance Winspace) at 4 seconds and Simon Pellaud (Li Ning Star) at 6 seconds.The race continues tomorrow with a new stage.