Riders had to deal with tough conditions on stage three
After initially shortening stage four of the Dubai Tour, race organisers have been forced to cancel the stage to Hatta Dam as high winds and sandstorms swept across the course.
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USA Cycling unveils 2025 National Championship schedule with 17 chances to claim the Stars and Stripes jerseyFrom cycling eSports in February to cyclocross in December, here are the dates and locations for the 2025 season
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Tech of the week: A shockingly expensive steel bike from Colnago, a surprisingly affordable carbon bike from Pinarello, DT Swiss energises our cycling lives and Pog's bars are now yours to buyColnago's Steelnova is a thing of beauty but you'll pay for the pleasure, while Pinarello's F1 is an inexpensive gateway to the brand. DT Swiss enters the dynamo hub market and Enve brings Pog's cockpit to market
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Meet the Belgian champion who moved to Dubai to join the police cycling teamKim de Baat hopes the new UAE Tour Women will inspire local Emirati riders
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Dubai Tour leader Elia Viviani wary of threats to overall victory ahead of final stageThe Italian holds the lead by four seconds, and needs to prevent those closest to him in GC from taking the time bonuses on stage five
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‘I didn’t realise how steep the final climb was’: Brandon McNulty reflects on Dubai Tour solo effort near missThe young American was caught agonisingly close to the line on the uphill finish to Hatta Dam
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Mark Cavendish rues missed opportunity after Dubai Tour stage three winThe Manxman expressed regret at stopping his sprint early on stage two, which could have cost him the chance to take the overall lead in the race
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Dylan Groenewegen blasts team mechanics after losing Dubai Tour lead through time penaltyThe Dutchman moved out of the overall lead of the Dubai Tour after being penalised for drafting cars
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Dylan Groenewegen loses Dubai Tour lead due to 20-second penalty for drafting team carDylan Groenewegen saw himself lose the overall lead of the Dubai Tour courtesy of a 20-second time penalty imposed for drafting behind his team car.
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Mark Cavendish: 'I thought Viviani was going to die, but he just accelerated. I couldn't have gone any harder'Dimension Data leader Mark Cavendish said he “couldn’t have gone harder” in the sprint on stage two of the Dubai Tour, which he lost to Elia Viviani.
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Elia Viviani recovers from late puncture to win stage two of the Dubai TourElia Viviani recovered from a puncture with 20km to go to out-sprint race leader Dylan Groenewegen on stage two of the Dubai Tour.
