UAE Team Emirates-XRG's Ivo Oliveira wins final stage, overall title at Tour de Kyushu

TOKYO - Portugal's Ivo Oliveira secured the final stage and overall victory at the Tour de Kyushu, marking his first-ever general classification success for UAE Team Emirates-XRG. This achievement brings the Emirati squad's total wins for the 2026 campaign to 77. The Portuguese rider out-sprinted his rivals Alexandre Delettre (TotalEnergies) and Luke Mudgway (Li Ning Star) to cross the finish line as the champion after a fast and furious final stage to and from Miyazaki on Japan's Kyushu island.

Oliveira had entered the final stage wearing the blue leader's jersey after his victory on Sunday's second stage, though time gaps in the general classification were minimal, leaving the 30-year-old aware that attacks could come from anywhere. Oliveira's UAE Team Emirates-XRG teammates rallied around him as he secured his first-ever general classification title, completing his 2026 campaign on an impressive note.