• Astana Pro Team rider Vincenzo Nibali, left, and a team technician inspect his bike before Stage 2 of the Abu Dhabi Tour on Friday. Angelo Carconi / EPA
    Astana Pro Team rider Vincenzo Nibali, left, and a team technician inspect his bike before Stage 2 of the Abu Dhabi Tour on Friday. Angelo Carconi / EPA
  • Cyclists pass by Etihad Towers during Stage 2 of the Abu Dhabi Tour on Friday, which took the peloton through the UAE capital. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Cyclists pass by Etihad Towers during Stage 2 of the Abu Dhabi Tour on Friday, which took the peloton through the UAE capital. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • An Emirati observes the peloton on Friday during Stage 2 of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Claudio Peri / EPA
    An Emirati observes the peloton on Friday during Stage 2 of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Claudio Peri / EPA
  • Cyclists pass by Emirates Palace on Friday during the second stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Cyclists pass by Emirates Palace on Friday during the second stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Cyclist Peter Sagan of Tinkoff-Saxo shown on Friday as he rides during the second stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Claudio Peri / EPA
    Cyclist Peter Sagan of Tinkoff-Saxo shown on Friday as he rides during the second stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Claudio Peri / EPA
  • The peloton moves through Abu Dhabi city on Friday during the second stage of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Tour. Claudio Peri / EPA
    The peloton moves through Abu Dhabi city on Friday during the second stage of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Tour. Claudio Peri / EPA
  • Cyclists move through Abu Dhabi city on Friday during Stage 2 of the Abu Dhabi Tour. AFP Photo
    Cyclists move through Abu Dhabi city on Friday during Stage 2 of the Abu Dhabi Tour. AFP Photo
  • The peloton ride through the second stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour on Friday, with the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the background. Claudio Peri / Ansa / AP
    The peloton ride through the second stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour on Friday, with the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the background. Claudio Peri / Ansa / AP
  • Cyclists ride through Abu Dhabi on Friday during the second stage of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Tour. AFP Photo
    Cyclists ride through Abu Dhabi on Friday during the second stage of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Tour. AFP Photo
  • Cyclists pass by Emirates Palace on Friday during the second stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Cyclists pass by Emirates Palace on Friday during the second stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Elia Viviani of Team Sky celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win Stage 2 of the Abu Dhabi Tour on Friday. Angelo Carconi / EPA
    Elia Viviani of Team Sky celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win Stage 2 of the Abu Dhabi Tour on Friday. Angelo Carconi / EPA
  • Elia Viviani celebrates with the leader's red jersey on Friday after winning Stage 2 of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Claudio Peri / EPA
    Elia Viviani celebrates with the leader's red jersey on Friday after winning Stage 2 of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Claudio Peri / EPA

Abu Dhabi Tour taken through the capital in Stage 2 – in pictures


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Images from Friday's second stage of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Tour, which took the peloton from Yas Marina Circuit, in and around Abu Dhabi island and back to Yas Mall. Click the arrows below to scroll through the photos.

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