Gary Meenaghan

Mark Cavendish erased a four-second deficit entering Saturday's final stage and beat his German counterpart by six seconds to take the win in the second staging of the Dubai Tour.

Stage 4 of the Dubai Tour will be from the Dubai International Marine Club to Burj Khalifa. Gary Meenaghan reports.

The German beat Alejandro Valverde and Juan Jose Lobato – both of Movistar – to victory on a route which culminated with a steep ramp. The final stage is Saturday.

The second stage of the race took riders from the International Marine Club to the Atlantis Hotel, The Palm, on a course that covered 187 kilometres.

It will be no failure if I lose blue jersey, says Cavendish.

Mark Cavendish won the opening stage of the second Dubai Tour on Wednesday, as the Etixx-Quick Step rider edged out Andrea Guardini and Elia Viviani.

Courtesy of the incredible exposure of one little boy with a red race suit and an increasingly famous face, Bambino karting in the UAE is reaching new heights, writes Gary Meenaghan.

Gary Meenaghan runs down the basics for the second staging of cycling's Dubai Tour, beginning on Wednesday in the UAE.

Speed kills, but do not ask the British cyclist what he thinks because he likes to let his late charges do the talking for him, writes Gary Meenaghan.

Astana Pro Cycling Team hope this week’s Dubai Tour marks a new, drug-free start. But team leader Vincenzo Nibali knows questions on doping may prove inescapable.

Australia midfielder Brett Holman believes the Spaniard will buy into Nasr's work ethic.

Ivan Jovanovic’s side to play host in front of a packed stadium as they seek a first win in the UAE in 25 years.

Nasr 'exceed expectations' to end 25-year wait and claim title, while sorry Sharjah look for positives.