Abu Dhabi Tour (2015) Photos; Stage 0: Pre-Race/ Race Presentation
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Although he's not racing due to injury, Mark Cavendish is here to continue his promotion of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Tour		share this photo
The winner's trophy		share this photo
Part of the stellar lineup for this first year race on the Yas race track		share this photo
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The World Champ, Peter Sagan in the middle		share this photo
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Peter Sagan		share this photo
Fabio Aru		share this photo
Pre-Race Press Conference		share this photo
Marcel Kittel: "I have to be honest: 2015 has not been a good year for me, and I probably do not have the form to be competitive here. But I am happy to make the trip to the first Abu Dhabi Tour, and, since I am changing teams, it will be nice to ride this race for my team-mates, and to ride with them for the last time".		share this photo
Tom Dumoulin: "I hope I have recovered form the Vuelta a EspaÒa and the World Championships. It has been a hard couple of months, but I would like to do well here. It is all about the legs, and about the heat, too, coming from Europe."		share this photo
Peter Sagan and Vincenzo Nibali		share this photo
Vincenzo Nibali: "It is my first time in Abu Dhabi, and it is fantastic to be here. It is my last race of the season, and I am in good shape after Il Lombardia. I have a very good team-mate, too, in Fabio Aru, so we can work together on the climb. To win this race overall is very important for the team."		share this photo
Peter Sagan: : "Abu Dhabi is a nice city, and I have ridden in the region before, although, after the very crazy week that I have had, it may be a hard race for me, and I don't like it when it is hot! I am very proud of this rainbow jersey, and of having won this special race. No one can imagine what it is like for a rider to win the World Championships when it has been your dream all your life. It is unlike any other victory in my career. There are lots of World Champions here, but it is strange: we have talked about life, and the usual things, but never about what it is like to wear the rainbow jersey."		share this photo
Fabio Aru: "I am really happy to be here, and I can see that this is a well organised race. How is my form after the Vuelta? I don't know myself, because I have had a lot of commitments. But it is great to be here because, for the first time since Spain, I feel free to get on with racing, with no distractions. The team is good, and Vincenzo Nibali is in great shape after Il Lombardia. We'll see what I can do and, in any case, I will be delighted to work for Vincenzo.		share this photo
Picturesque, desolate, desert scenery from the stage 1 host, Qasr Al Sarab		share this photo
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Alejandro Valverde: "It is the end of a hard season, and I am tired, as I think everyone is, too. That said, Day Three finishes with a hard climb, which is good for me, although there are other riders here who are in excellent shape, and they will be trying to win too, so it will not be easy. The rest of the race is for sprinters, and we have a fast man in Lobato, so we will be working for him."		share this photo
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Giovanni Visconti (Movistar)		share this photo
Astana warming up		share this photo
The World champ, Peter Sagan (Tinkoff - Saxo) in his new kit		share this photo
Elia Viviani (Team Sky) enjoying the night scenery: "I had some good results in the recent Tour of Britain, and then I was strong in the World Championships, even if my result didn't reflect it. My form is good. I have a strong team around me, with Ben Swift and Andy Fenn and, with three opportunities for sprinters, I have plenty of motivation to finish the season well".		share this photo
Andrew Fenn (Team Sky)		share this photo
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The view from Qasr Al Sarab with the sun setting		share this photo
Night time training on the race track		share this photo
Abu Dhabi Tour (2015) Photos; Stage 0: Pre-Race/ Race Presentation
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