• Skydive Dubai team riders pose for a photo on Thursday on the first day of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Skydive Dubai team riders pose for a photo on Thursday on the first day of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Peter Sagan of Tinkoff-Saxo waves to the crowd on Thursday on the first day of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Peter Sagan of Tinkoff-Saxo waves to the crowd on Thursday on the first day of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Riders prepare before the start on Thurdsay of Stage 1 of the Abu Dhabi Tour in Qasr Al Sarab. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Riders prepare before the start on Thurdsay of Stage 1 of the Abu Dhabi Tour in Qasr Al Sarab. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • A view on Thursday of the winner’s trophy for the inaugural Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    A view on Thursday of the winner’s trophy for the inaugural Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • United HealthCare cycling riders mill about on the first day of the Abu Dhabi Tour on Thursday. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    United HealthCare cycling riders mill about on the first day of the Abu Dhabi Tour on Thursday. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • A view of the Abu Dhabi Tour’s white jersey, to be worn by the best young rider (under 25) in the overall classification. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    A view of the Abu Dhabi Tour’s white jersey, to be worn by the best young rider (under 25) in the overall classification. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Etixx-Quick Step riders chat among themselves on Thursday on the first day of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Etixx-Quick Step riders chat among themselves on Thursday on the first day of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • The peloton ride through the desert on Thursday during Stage 1 of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Claudio Peri / ANSA / AP
    The peloton ride through the desert on Thursday during Stage 1 of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Claudio Peri / ANSA / AP
  • Astan Pro Team rider Fabio Aru rides on Thursday during Stage 1 of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Claudio Peri / EPA
    Astan Pro Team rider Fabio Aru rides on Thursday during Stage 1 of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Claudio Peri / EPA
  • The peloton ride through the UAE desert on Thursday from Qasr Al Sarab to Madinat Zayed during Stage 1 of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Claudio Peri / ANSA / AP
    The peloton ride through the UAE desert on Thursday from Qasr Al Sarab to Madinat Zayed during Stage 1 of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Claudio Peri / ANSA / AP
  • The peloton ride through the desert on Thursday on the first day of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Claudio Peri / EPA
    The peloton ride through the desert on Thursday on the first day of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Claudio Peri / EPA
  • Riders arrive at the finish at the end of the first stage of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Tour on Thursday in Madinat Zayed. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Riders arrive at the finish at the end of the first stage of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Tour on Thursday in Madinat Zayed. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • A rider signs the entry board on Thursday on the first day of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    A rider signs the entry board on Thursday on the first day of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Paul Voss of the Bora-Argon 18 team celebrates on the podium with the black jersey for winning the intermediate sprint classification on Thursday at the Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Paul Voss of the Bora-Argon 18 team celebrates on the podium with the black jersey for winning the intermediate sprint classification on Thursday at the Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Andrea Guardini of Astana Pro Team celebrates on the podium on Thursday after winning Stage 1 of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Andrea Guardini of Astana Pro Team celebrates on the podium on Thursday after winning Stage 1 of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

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Abu Dhabi Tour cycling Stage 1 – in pictures

Robert Mickelson

October 09, 2015

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Images from the first day of the Abu Dhabi Tour on Thursday, the opening stage taking riders from Qasr Al Sarab to Madinat Zayed. Click the arrows below to scroll through the photos.

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