Al Rustaq Fort > Yitti Hills 207km

The Yitti Hills finish was brought into the race in 2023, it gives the race a nice balance to it. Back in 2023, it came after a GC day, and the big riders went for each other on the penultimate climb, but in the end the stage ended in a sprint from a group of 40 riders. Last year, it came before any GC action, so ended up being a controlled finish. The stage had to be shortened to 100km, and it again ended in a reduced sprint, this time from a group of 50 riders. What’s going to happen this year?