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.
Updated: February 03, 2016, 12:00 AM
Marcel Kittel delivers fast start to 2016 Dubai Tour – in pictures
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
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
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
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
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)
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