• epa05140874 The pack is on the way at Silicon Oasis district during the first stage of the Dubai Tour 2016 cycling race in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 03 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER
    epa05140874 The pack is on the way at Silicon Oasis district during the first stage of the Dubai Tour 2016 cycling race in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 03 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER
  • Cyclists compete during the first stage of the Dubai Tour 2016 on February 03, 2016 in Dubai. / AFP / MARWAN NAAMANI
    Cyclists compete during the first stage of the Dubai Tour 2016 on February 03, 2016 in Dubai. / AFP / MARWAN NAAMANI
  • epa05140905 The pack is on the way on the Emirates Road Highway during the first stage of the Dubai Tour 2016 cycling race in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 03 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER
    epa05140905 The pack is on the way on the Emirates Road Highway during the first stage of the Dubai Tour 2016 cycling race in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 03 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER
  • epa05141125 British rider Bradley Wiggins (L) of Team Wiggins and Belgian rider Philippe Gilbert (R) of the BMC Racing Team in action during the first stage of the Dubai Tour 2016 cycling race from Dubai to Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, 03 February 2016. EPA/CLAUDIO PERI
    epa05141125 British rider Bradley Wiggins (L) of Team Wiggins and Belgian rider Philippe Gilbert (R) of the BMC Racing Team in action during the first stage of the Dubai Tour 2016 cycling race from Dubai to Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, 03 February 2016. EPA/CLAUDIO PERI
  • epa05140925 The pack is on the way on the road leading to the Gulf emirate of Fujairah during the first stage of the Dubai Tour 2016 cycling race in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 03 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER
    epa05140925 The pack is on the way on the road leading to the Gulf emirate of Fujairah during the first stage of the Dubai Tour 2016 cycling race in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 03 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER
  • epa05140922 The pack is on the way on the Emirates Road Highway during the first stage of the Dubai Tour 2016 cycling race in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 03 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER
    epa05140922 The pack is on the way on the Emirates Road Highway during the first stage of the Dubai Tour 2016 cycling race in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 03 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER
  • epa05141122 The pack is on the way on the road leading to the Gulf emirate of Fujairah during the first stage of the Dubai Tour 2016 cycling race from Dubai to Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, 03 February 2016. EPA/CLAUDIO PERI
    epa05141122 The pack is on the way on the road leading to the Gulf emirate of Fujairah during the first stage of the Dubai Tour 2016 cycling race from Dubai to Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, 03 February 2016. EPA/CLAUDIO PERI
  • epa05140968 The pack is on the way on the road leading to the Gulf emirate of Fujairah during the first stage of the Dubai Tour 2016 cycling race in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 03 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER
    epa05140968 The pack is on the way on the road leading to the Gulf emirate of Fujairah during the first stage of the Dubai Tour 2016 cycling race in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 03 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER
  • epa05141010 German rider Marcel Kittel of the Etixx–Quick-Step team celebrates while crossing the finish line to win the first stage of the 2016 Dubai Tour cycling race in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, 03 February 2016. EPA/DANIEL DAL ZENNARO
    epa05141010 German rider Marcel Kittel of the Etixx–Quick-Step team celebrates while crossing the finish line to win the first stage of the 2016 Dubai Tour cycling race in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, 03 February 2016. EPA/DANIEL DAL ZENNARO
  • DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 03: Marcel Kittel of Etixx Quick Step celebrates the stage victory during the Dubai Silicon Oasis Stage One of the Tour of Dubai on February 3, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
    DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 03: Marcel Kittel of Etixx Quick Step celebrates the stage victory during the Dubai Silicon Oasis Stage One of the Tour of Dubai on February 3, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
  • German cyclist Marcel Kittel of Etixx-Quick-Step team (L)receives his trophy from UAE official Jumaa al-Mtarushi after winning the first stage of Dubai Tour 2016 in the United Emirate of Fujairah on February 3, 2016. / AFP / MARWAN NAAMANI
    German cyclist Marcel Kittel of Etixx-Quick-Step team (L)receives his trophy from UAE official Jumaa al-Mtarushi after winning the first stage of Dubai Tour 2016 in the United Emirate of Fujairah on February 3, 2016. / AFP / MARWAN NAAMANI

Marcel Kittel delivers fast start to 2016 Dubai Tour – in pictures


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Images from the first stage of the Dubai Tour, finishing on Wednesday in Fujairah with German cyclist Marcel Kittel taking the blue leader’s jersey.