• Portuguese Rui Costa, centre, arrives at the opening ceremony on Tuesday night. Costa is one of the favourites to win the Dubai Tour. Angelo Carconi / EPA
    Portuguese Rui Costa, centre, arrives at the opening ceremony on Tuesday night. Costa is one of the favourites to win the Dubai Tour. Angelo Carconi / EPA
  • The opening ceremony with the Burj Khalifa as a backdrop on Tuesday night. Angelo Carconi / EPA
    The opening ceremony with the Burj Khalifa as a backdrop on Tuesday night. Angelo Carconi / EPA
  • Cyclists make their way down a bridge as part of the opening ceremony for the Dubai Tour on Tuesday. Sarah Dea / The National
    Cyclists make their way down a bridge as part of the opening ceremony for the Dubai Tour on Tuesday. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Performers put on a show during the opening ceremony for the Dubai Tour on Tuesday. Sarah Dea / The National
    Performers put on a show during the opening ceremony for the Dubai Tour on Tuesday. Sarah Dea / The National
  • A performer does bike tricks for the opening ceremony of the Dubai Tour on Tuesday. Sarah Dea / The National
    A performer does bike tricks for the opening ceremony of the Dubai Tour on Tuesday. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Performers, during Tuesday's opening ceremony for the Dubai Tour. Sarah Dea / The National
    Performers, during Tuesday's opening ceremony for the Dubai Tour. Sarah Dea / The National
  • UAE national cycling taem captain Mohammed Al Murawwi on stage during the ceremony. Sarah Dea / The National
    UAE national cycling taem captain Mohammed Al Murawwi on stage during the ceremony. Sarah Dea / The National

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In Pictures: Dubai Tour Opening Ceremonies

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The ceremony, held Tuesday night ahead of Wednesday’s start to the Dubai Tour, produced some cool imagery around the Burj Khalifa.

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