Dubai Tour recap: Marcel Kittel wins two stages and takes title

By Matt Westby

Image: The world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, is one of many Dubai landmarks the race passes

Sir Bradley Wiggins were Mark Cavendish are among the star names in action at the third edition of the Dubai Tour.

But it was Marcel Kittel who stole the show by winning two stages and taking the overall title.

Here, we look back on the four-day race...

THE STAGES

Stage 1: Wednesday, February 3 - Dubai to Fujairah - 179km

Stage winner: Marcel Kittel (Etixx - Quick-Step). Race leader: Marcel Kittel (Etixx - Quick-Step).

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Image: Marcel Kittel sprinted to victory on stage one

Stage 2: Thursday, February 4 - Dubai to Palm Jumeirah (Atlantis) - 188km  

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Stage winner: Elia Viviani (Team Sky). Race leader: Elia Viviani (Team Sky).

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Image: Elia Viviani won stage two to take the overall lead

Stage 3: Friday, February 6 - Dubai to Hatta - 172km

Stage winner: Juan Jose Lobato (Movistar). Race leader: Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek-Segafredo).

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Image: Juan Jose Lobato won on Hatta Dam

Stage 4: Saturday, February 6 - Dubai to Dubai - 137km

Stage winner: Marcel Kittel (Etixx - Quick-Step). Race leader: Marcel Kittel (Etixx - Quick-Step).

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Image: Kittel sealed the overall title by winning stage four

BRIT WATCH

Image: Alex Dowsett (left) and Sir Bradley Wiggins (centre) are among the Britons taking part

Dimension Data: Mark Cavendish.

Movistar: Alex Dowsett.

ONE Pro Cycling: Yanto Barker, Chris Opie, Peter Williams.

Team Sky: Andy Fenn, Ben Swift.

WIGGINS: Mark Christian, Jon Dibben, Owain Doull, Liam Holohan, Chris Latham, Daniel Patten, Andy Tennant, Sir Bradley Wiggins.

THE JERSEYS

- Blue: General classification.

- Red: Points classification.

- Red, black, green and white: Intermediate sprints classification.

- White: Best young rider.

PREVIOUS WINNERS

Image: Mark Cavendish won last year's Dubai Tour

2015: Mark Cavendish (GB).

2014: Taylor Phinney (USA).

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