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Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights

This is the thrid year of the Dubai Tour, a new stage race that builds on the interest of Western Asia nations hosting early season bike races and bike racers escaping to a nice climate. The overall race winner will receive the Circle of Stars / Dubai Tour Trophy (shown above). 2016 Race info posted below.

Big Photos from 2016rcs
Big Photos from 2015rcs


2016 Dubai Tour Teams
Team Rosters and Withdrawals
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News and Updates for Dubai Tour 2016

Stage 4 Post-Race Coverage


Full Official Stage 4 Results and Final General Classificationrcs
Kittel wins final stage to claim overall victorycyclingnews
Tactical error costs Cavendish on final stagecyclingnews
Nizzolo left disappointed at the Dubai Tour after lead-out mix upcyclingnews
February 5 update:
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 4 profile, map and timetable.

Stage 3 Post-Race Coverage


Full Official Stage 3 Results and General Classificationrcs
Lobato wins on Hatta Damcyclingnews
Kittel fights gravity to set up overall victory at the Dubai Tourcyclingnews
Heart problems force Rogers out of Dubai Tourcyclingnews
February 4 update:
Preview: Big photos from last years finishrcs
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 3 profile, map and timetable.

Stage 2 Post-Race Coverage


Full Official Stage 2 Results and General Classificationrcs
Viviani wins stage 2 of the Dubai Tourcyclingnews
February 3 update:
Cavendish can beat Kittel, says Holmcyclingnews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 2 profile, map and timetable.

Stage 1 Post-Race Coverage


Full Official Stage 1 Resultsrcs
Kittel wins Dubai Tour opening stagecyclingnews
February 1 update:
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 1 profile, map and timetable.

2016 Dubai Tour Teams Presentation


February 2 update:

2016 Dubai Tour Preview


February 2 update:
Kittel, Cancellara and Gilbert lead training ahead of Dubai Tour - Gallerycyclingnews
Sprint kings digging for crowns in Dubai sandvelonews
Kittel calm and controlled before debut with Etixx-QuickStep at the Dubai Tourcyclingnews

Feburary 1 update:
Course and finish profiles are now posted. See right.
Preview: Cavendish and Kittel set to clash in Dubai Tour sprintscyclingnews
Gilbert set for season debut at Dubai Tour with BMCcyclingnews
Kittel kicks off season in Dubai Tourcyclingnews
Michael Rogers returns to racing at Dubai Tourcyclingnews

January 26 update:
Provisional Startlist w/ Bib Numbersrcs
Wiggins, Kittel, Cancellara and Cavendish confirmed for Dubai Tourcyclingnews

January 24 update:



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Stages 1 and 2 Course Previewsdubaitour
Stages 3 and 4 Course Previewsdubaitour
Maps and Timetables now posted (see right). Profiles still to come...

December 14 update:
Kittel set to debut with Etixx-QuickStep at the Dubai Tourcyclingnews
Wiggins, One Pro Cycling and Team Sky for 2016 Dubai Tourcyclingweekly

Video highlights/archived coverage from previous years
Big Photos from 2015rcs
Race History with Past Winnerswikipedia



Live Video Streaming and TV Coverage

January 27 update: A work in progress for Dubai Tour 2016 live and delayed coverage. Most live feeds will be country restricted, but unrestricted links will appear in bold. Check back at race time for more links. Feel free to send in additional sources for live video, tv coverage or text updates/tickers as they become known. — Steve

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2016 Dubai Tour Route Map


Stage maps are posted in the
race summary table.


2015 Dubai Tour Archived Coverage

2014 Dubai Tour Archived Coverage