Abu Dhabi Tour 2016 Live Dashboard
Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights
Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights
 This is the 2nd year of the Abu Dhabi Tour and like last year many big names are making their way to this late season desert stage race. 2016 info posted below. Big Photos from 2015 (all stages) — rcs |
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| 1 | Thursday, October 20 | 147 km | ||||||||||
| Madinat Zayed → Madinat Zayed | ||||||||||||
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| 2 | Friday, October 21 | 115 km | ||||||||||
| Abu Dhabi → Abu Dhabi | ||||||||||||
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| 3 | Saturday, October 22 | 150 km | ||||||||||
| Al Ain → Jebel Hafeet | ||||||||||||
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| 4 | Sunday, October 23 | 143 km | ||||||||||
| Abu Dhabi → Abu Dhabi | ||||||||||||
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| Total Distance | 555 km | |||||||||||
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News and Updates for Abu Dhabi Tour 2016
Stage 4 Post-Race Coverage 
Stage 4 Results 1 CAVENDISH, Mark (DDD) 3:07:44 2 NIZZOLO, Giacomo (TFS) 3 VIVIANI, Elia (SKY) 4 NIELSEN, Magnus Cort (OBE) 5 DRUCKER, Jean-Pierre (BMC) 6 SINKELDAM, Ramon (TGA) 7 MATTHEWS, Michael (OBE) 8 MODOLO, Sacha (LAM) 9 RENSHAW, Mark (DDD) 10 KOLÁR, Michal (TNK) Final General Classification 1 KANGERT, Tanel (AST) 12:27:34 2 ROCHE, Nicolas (SKY) + 21 3 ULISSI, Diego (LAM) + 43 4 NIBALI, Vincenzo (AST) + 1:00 5 CONTADOR VELASCO, Alberto (TNK) 6 EISEL, Bernhard (DDD) + 1:02 7 HERMANS, Ben (BMC) + 1:29 8 TUSVELD, Martijn (TGA) + 1:38 9 ANACONA GOMEZ, Winner (MOV) 10 HANSEN, Jesper (TNK)Full Official Stage 4 Results and Final General Classification — rcs
Cavendish wins final stage of Abu Dhabi Tour — cyclingnews
Official Stage 4 Highlights (03:03 English) — inCycle
4a Tappa Highlights (07:23 Italian) — rai
Onbike highlights of all four stages (03:10 Music/Ambient Noise) — VelonCC
Stage 4 photos coming...
Stage 4 preview: Abu Dhabi → Abu Dhabi, 143 km (flat)
October 22 update:See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 4 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 4 start time: Sunday 17:00 GST (1:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Earliest live video: 17:55 GST (1:55:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 19:59 GST (3:59:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Stage 3 Post-Race Coverage
16 Big Photos from Stage 3 — sirotti/rcs
Stage 3 Results 1 KANGERT, Tanel (AST) 3:31:31 2 ROCHE, Nicolas (SKY) + 17 3 DEBESAY, Mekseb (DDD) + 33 4 ULISSI, Diego (LAM) 5 CONTADOR VELASCO, Alberto (TNK) + 50 6 NIBALI, Vincenzo (AST) 7 BERNARD, Julien (TFS) + 52 8 HERMANS, Ben (BMC) + 1:19 9 TUSVELD, Martijn (TGA) + 1:28 10 HANSEN, Jesper (TNK) General Classification after Stage 3 1 KANGERT, Tanel (AST) 9:19:44 2 ROCHE, Nicolas (SKY) + 21 3 ULISSI, Diego (LAM) + 43 4 NIBALI, Vincenzo (AST) + 1:00 5 CONTADOR VELASCO, Alberto (TNK) 6 BERNARD, Julien (TFS) + 1:02 7 HERMANS, Ben (BMC) + 1:29 8 TUSVELD, Martijn (TGA) + 1:38 9 ANACONA GOMEZ, Winner (MOV) 10 HANSEN, Jesper (TNK)Full Official Stage 3 Results and General Classification — rcs
Kangert wins Abu Dhabi Tour stage 3 — cyclingnews
Official Stage 3 Highlights (03:00 English) — inCycle
16 Big Photos from Stage 3 — sirotti/rcs
On-board: Stage 3 Bikecam Highlights (02:59 Music/Ambient Noise) — VelonCC
Koen de Kort Video Diary Episode 2 (02:36 English) — VelonCC
Stage 3 preview: Al Ain → Jebel Hafeet, 150 km (mountain finish)
October 21 update: See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 3 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 3 start time: Saturday 13:10 GST (9:10:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Al Ain, Abu Dhabi
Earliest live video: 15:45 GST (11:45:00 AM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 17:01 GST (1:01:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Jebel Hafeet, Abu Dhabi
Stage 2 Post-Race Coverage
49 Big Photos from Stage 2 — sirotti/rcs
Stage 2 Results 1 CAVENDISH, Mark (DDD) 2:32:21 2 VIVIANI, Elia (SKY) 3 GUARDINI, Andrea (AST) 4 MARECZKO, Jakub (STH) 5 DRUCKER, Jean-Pierre (BMC) 6 NIZZOLO, Giacomo (TFS) 7 LATHAM, Christopher (WGN) 8 KOLÁR, Michal (TNK) 9 VON HOFF, Steele (ONE) 10 NIELSEN, Magnus Cort (OBE) 11 GREIPEL, André (LTS) 12 BANASZEK, Alan (CCC) 13 BASKA, Erik (TNK) 14 MAIKIN, Roman (GAZ) 15 PAPOK, Siarhei (MCC) 16 MIRZA BANIHAMMAD Yousef (NASR DUBAI) 17 KEUKELEIRE, Jens (OBE) 18 FENG, Chun Kai (LAM) 19 KOLOBNEV, Alexander (GAZ) 20 FENN, Andrew (SKY) General Classification after Stage 2 1 CAVENDISH, Mark (DDD) 5:48:06 2 NIZZOLO, Giacomo (TFS) + 4 3 KEUKELEIRE, Jens (OBE) + 5 4 VIVIANI, Elia (SKY) + 8 5 DEGENKOLB, John (TGA) 6 GUARDINI, Andrea (AST) + 10 7 SMITH, Dion (ONE) 8 LATHAM, Christopher (WGN) + 14 9 DRUCKER, Jean-Pierre (BMC) 10 KOLÁR, Michal (TNK)Official Stage 2 Results — rcs
Cavendish wins stage 2 — cyclingnews
Viviani sportingly accepts defeat by Cavendish at the Abu Dhabi Tour — cyclingnews
Official Stage 2 Highlights (02:59 English) — inCycle
2a Tappa Highlights (06:33 Italian) — rai
49 Big Photos from Stage 2 — sirotti/rcs
On-board: Stage 2 Bikecam Highlights (03:01 Music/Ambient Noise) — AbuDhabiTour
Stage 2 preview: Abu Dhabi → Abu Dhabi, 115 km (flat)
October 20 update: See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 2 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 2 start time: Friday 14:10 GST (10:10:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Earliest live video: 15:45 GST (11:45:00 AM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 17:03 GST (1:03:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Stage 1 Post-Race Coverage
18 Big Photos from Stage 1 — sirotti/rcs
Stage 1 Results 1 NIZZOLO, Giacomo (TFS) 3:15:59 2 DEGENKOLB, John (TGA) 3 CAVENDISH, Mark (DDD) 4 NIELSEN, Magnus Cort (OBE) 5 LATHAM, Christopher (WGN) 6 KOLÁR, Michal (TNK) 7 MAIKIN, Roman (GAZ) 8 COLEDAN, Marco (TFS) 9 DRUCKER, Jean-Pierre (BMC) 10 SINKELDAM, Ramon (TGA) 11 BASKA, Erik (TNK) 12 VON HOFF, Steele (ONE) 13 DIBBEN, Jonathan (WGN) 14 GUARDINI, Andrea (AST) 15 MIRZA BANIHAMMAD Yousef (NASR DUBAI) 16 VIVIANI, Elia (SKY) 17 MARECZKO Jakub (STH) 18 PAPOK, Siarhei (MCC) 19 KOLOBNEV, Alexander (GAZ) 20 RENSHAW, Mark (DDD) General Classification after Stage 1 1 NIZZOLO, Giacomo (TFS) 3:15:49 2 DEGENKOLB, John (TGA) + 4 3 CAVENDISH, Mark (DDD) + 6 4 KEUKELEIRE, Jens (OBE) + 7 5 SMITH, Dion (ONE) + 9 6 NIELSEN, Magnus Cort (OBE) + 10 7 LATHAM, Christopher (WGN) 8 KOLÁR, Michal (TNK) 9 MAIKIN, Roman (GAZ) 10 COLEDAN, Marco (TFS)Official Stage 1 Results — rcs
Nizzolo wins stage 1 — cyclingnews
Official Stage 1 Highlights (03:05 English) — inCycle
Winner's Pre-Stage 1 Interview (00:21 English) — AbuDhabiSportsCouncil
Koen de Kort video diary Episode 1 (02:09 Music/English) — VelonCC
18 Big Photos from Stage 1 — sirotti/rcs
On-board: Stage 1 Bikecam Highlights (02:58 Ambient Noise/Music) — AbuDhabiTour
1a Tappa Highlights (06:24 Italian) — rai
Stage 1 preview: Madinat Zayed → Madinat Zayed, 147 km (flat)
October 17 update: See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 1 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 1 start time: Thursday 13:15 GST (9:15:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Madinat Zayed, Abu Dhabi
Earliest live video: 15:45 GST (11:45:00 AM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 17:02 GST (1:02:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Madinat Zayed, Abu Dhabi
2016 Abu Dhabi Tour Preview
68 Big Pre-Race Photos from the UCI Awards Gala and Press Conference — sirotti/rcs
October 19 update:
Preview - 2016 Abu Dhabi Tour — cyclingnews
Official Startlist w/ bib numbers — steephill.tv
Abu Dhabi Tour Preview - 10 Riders To Watch (05:20 English) — gcn
68 Big Pre-Race Photos from the UCI Awards Gala and Press Conference — sirotti/rcs
Cavendish reflects on 2016: 'I came pretty close to my season goals' (01:16 English) — CyclingJournos
Mark Cavendish 'massively proud' of growth of Abu Dhabi Tour (01:00 English) — Sport360
October 18 update:
Abu Dhabi Tour 2016: The stage is set (00:28 Music) — VelonCC
October 17 update:
Van Avermaet to close busy season in Abu Dhabi Tour — cyclingnews
Bradley Wiggins pulls out of Abu Dhabi Tour — cyclingnews
Provisional Startlist w/ bib numbers — steephill.tv
Video highlights/archived coverage from previous years
Race History with Past Winners — wikipedia
 
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Live Video Streaming and TV Coverage
October 17 update: A work in progress for 2016 Abu Dhabi Tour live and delayed coverage. Most live feeds will be country restricted, but unrestricted links will appear in bold. Check back at race time for more links. Feel free to send in additional sources for live video, tv coverage or text updates/tickers as they become known. — SteveStage 4 start time: Sunday 17:00 GST (1:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Earliest live video: 17:55 GST (1:55:00 PM GMT+0000); Stage 4 Preview
Approximate finish: 19:59 GST (3:59:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
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 live videom (english) tv schedule (british) tv schedule (int'l/cet) |
English; Live coverage of the first three stages on Eurosport. Stage 4 live for live on Eurosport 2 | |
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(italian) live video
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Italy; Broadcast on either RAI Sport 1 or RAI Sport 2 | |
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 steephill txt updates official tweets |
short text updates from any and everyone | |
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2016 Abu Dhabi Tour Route Map
Stage maps are posted in the race summary table.