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Abu Dhabi Tour 2016: Route and jerseys unveiled

Abu Dhabi, 21 September 2016 – This year’s edition of the Abu Dhabi Tour, the four-stage professional cycling race organized by Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) in collaboration with RCS Sport, will cover 555km over its four-day run from 20 to 23 October. The race which brings the international season to a close just a few days after the 16 October World Championships and 18 October UCI Cycling Gala, will start with two flat stages dedicated to sprinters, followed by a mountain stage, where climbers and puncheurs will fight for general classification. The grand finale is once again confirmed for the iconic Formula 1 Yas Marina Circuit. His Excellency Aref Al Awani, ADSC’s General Secretary, said: “The success of the Abu Dhabi Tour has been recognized by the fact that this annual sporting event will join the UCI World Tour calendar in February 2017. In addition to the race and the UCI Cycling Gala, we are cultivating several side projects for the development of cycling in schools and among the young. The short-term goal is still to become a world class event but the longer-term focus is to spread the cycling culture, to inspire people into healthy and active lifestyles.“ Abu Dhabi ...

Is Dubai the new cycling destination?

February saw the inaugural edition of the Dubai Tour. A four stage UCI race, all kicking off each day from the World Trade Centre. From here you could catch the peloton sign on, the roll out and get your daily dose of traditional food and geek out on the latest bike bits, not a bad start to the day I’m sure you’d agree. Castelli were proud to be the official partners and supply the leaders jerseys, each stage saw the leaders of all four classifications kitted out in the latest Castelli jersey. With Versace design and Castelli’s technical input the jerseys looked good on all of the leaders shoulders. If you kept abreast of the sport during the race you’d know that the whole event was incredibly well received, not just by the pros competing but by the flurry of media attending, team staff and local fans. The race was strongly contested by many of the big names. There was no turning up and using it as training for later races, it was serious business for all the riders involved. Taylor Phinney took the overall lead, Marcel Kittel stormed to 3 stage wins and a sprinters jersey plus Garmin-Sharp’s Lasse ...

Dubai Tour through the lens of Castelli

RCS Sport, which also organizes the Giro d’Italia, did a fantastic job this year to help organize and develop the Dubai Tour. RCS Sport has signed a three-year agreement with the Dubai Sports Council and are considering taking the course into the expansive desert country beyond Dubai’s spectacular urban landscape. Desert winds howl, split the peloton along the long, open highway as sand blasts the riders and their gear. Here are some of our favorite images from this years race. PRESENTATION OF THE DUBAI TOUR SOME MOMENTS BEFORE THE RACE RACE MOMENTS SOME DUBAI PHOTOS THE WINNER TAYLOR PHINNEY SPECIAL GUESTS Photo credits and special thanks to: ANSA/Peri-Carconi | Dave Everett | Manual For Speed | Slipstreamsports

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Abu Dhabi Tour 2016: Route and jerseys unveiled

Is Dubai the new cycling destination?

Dubai Tour through the lens of Castelli

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