2015 Dubai Tour
| UCI Asia Tour | |||
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| Mark Cavendish, overall winner of the 2015 Dubai Tour | |||
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 4–7 February 2015 | ||
| Stages | 4 | ||
| Distance | 660 km (410.1 mi) | ||
| Winning time | 15h 22' 38" (43.1 km/h or 26.8 mph) | ||
| Palmares | |||
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Winner |  Mark Cavendish (GBR) |
(Etixx–Quick-Step) |
| Second |  John Degenkolb (GER) |
(Giant–Alpecin) | |
| Third |  Juan José Lobato (ESP) |
(Movistar Team) | |
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Points | Mark Cavendish (GBR) |
(Etixx–Quick-Step) |
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Youth |  Michael Valgren (DEN) |
(Tinkoff–Saxo) |
 |
Sprints |  Alessandro Bazzana (ITA) |
(UnitedHealthcare) |
 |
Team | BMC Racing Team | |
The 2015 Dubai Tour was a four-stage men's professional road cycling race. It is the second running of the Dubai Tour. The race started on 4 February at Dubai International Marine Club and finished on 7 February at the Burj Khalifa. The race is part of the UCI Asia Tour, and is categorised by the UCI as a 2.HC race.[1][2]
Teams
Sixteen teams were selected to take part in the race, including 10 World Tour teams:[3]
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Race overview
The race was composed of four stages: three were classified as flat stages and one as a medium-mountain stage.[4]
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | Blue Jersey Holder | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 February | Dubai International Marine Club – Union House Flag | 145 km (90 mi) |  | Flat stage | Mark Cavendish (GBR) | Mark Cavendish (GBR) |
| 2 | 5 February | Dubai International Marine Club – Palm Jumeirah | 187 km (116 mi) | | Flat stage | Elia Viviani (ITA) | Mark Cavendish (GBR) |
| 3 | 6 February | Dubai International Marine Club – Hatta Dam | 205 km (127 mi) |  | Medium-mountain stage | John Degenkolb (GER) | John Degenkolb (GER) |
| 4 | 7 February | Dubai International Marine Club – Burj Khalifa | 123 km (76 mi) | | Flat stage | Mark Cavendish (GBR) | Mark Cavendish (GBR) |
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Classification leadership table
| Stage | Winner | General classification |
Points classification |
Sprint classification |
Young rider classification |
Team classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Cavendish | Mark Cavendish | Mark Cavendish | Ben Swift | Paolo Simion | BMC Racing Team |
| 2 | Elia Viviani | Davide Frattini | ||||
| 3 | John Degenkolb | John Degenkolb | Alessandro Bazzana | Michael Valgren | ||
| 4 | Mark Cavendish | Mark Cavendish | ||||
| Final | Mark Cavendish (GBR) |
Mark Cavendish (GBR) |
Alessandro Bazzana (ITA) |
Michael Valgren (DEN) |
BMC Racing Team | |
General classification
The overall title was taken by Mark Cavendish due to his winning two stages.[5]
| Rider | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Cavendish (GBR) |
Etixx–Quick-Step | 15h 22' 38" |
| 2 | John Degenkolb (GER) |
Giant–Alpecin | + 6" |
| 3 | Juan Jose Lobato (ESP) |
Movistar Team | + 10" |
| 4 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) |
Movistar Team | + 12" |
| 5 | Marco Canola (ITA) |
UnitedHealthcare | + 14" |
| 6 | Alessandro Bazzana (ITA) |
UnitedHealthcare | + 17" |
| 7 |  Grega Bole (SLO) |
CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice | + 18" |
| 8 | .svg.png){kind=small} Philippe Gilbert (BEL) |
BMC Racing Team | + 18" |
| 9 | Manuele Boaro (ITA) |
Tinkoff–Saxo | + 18" |
| 10 | Filippo Pozzato (ITA) |
Lampre–Merida | + 18" |
References
- ↑ "Dubai Tour 2015". cyclingnews.com.
- ↑ "4 days of Dubai Tour". emirates247.com. 4 February 2015.
- ↑ "Dubai Tour 2015: Preview". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ↑ "Dubai Tour 2015 - General Classification". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ↑ Stephen Farrand (7 February 2015). "Cavendish shows his form with Dubai Tour victory". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
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