2015 Dubai Tour
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]
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| Dates | 4–7 February 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 660 km (410.1 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 15h 22' 38" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
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| 1 | 4 February | Dubai International Marine Club – Union House Flag | 145 km (90 mi) |  | Flat stage |  |
| 2 | 5 February | Dubai International Marine Club – Palm Jumeirah | 187 km (116 mi) | | Flat stage |  |
| 3 | 6 February | Dubai International Marine Club – Hatta Dam | 205 km (127 mi) |  | Medium-mountain stage |  |
| 4 | 7 February | Dubai International Marine Club – Burj Khalifa | 123 km (76 mi) | | Flat stage | |
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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 | Mark Cavendish | Alessandro Bazzana | Michael Valgren | BMC Racing Team | |
General classification
The overall title was taken by Mark Cavendish due to his winning two stages.[5]
| Rider | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Etixx–Quick-Step | 15h 22' 38" |
| 2 | |
Team Giant–Alpecin | + 6" |
| 3 |  |
Movistar Team | + 10" |
| 4 | |
Movistar Team | + 12" |
| 5 | |
UnitedHealthcare | + 14" |
| 6 | |
UnitedHealthcare | + 17" |
| 7 |  |
CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice | + 18" |
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BMC Racing Team | + 18" |
| 9 | |
Tinkoff–Saxo | + 18" |
| 10 | |
Lampre–Merida | + 18" |
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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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