The second edition of the Abu Dhabi Tour will again feature some of the biggest names in the men's professional peloton with the likes of Mark Cavendish, Greg Van Avermaet and Vincenzo Nibali.
In 2016, the race opens with two stages suited for the sprinters with finishes in Madinat Zayet and Abu Dhabi.The stage 3 summit finish on Jebel Hafeet remains the queen stage of the race which has little change from the 2015 edition won by Esteban Chaves (Orica-BikeExchange). The race again concludes on the Yas Marina Circuit.
- Wiggins to come out of road retirement for Abu Dhabi Tour
- Abu Dhabi Tour: Van Avermaet, Nibali, Cavendish, and Viviani set to ride
- Strade Bianche and Abu Dhabi Tour hoping for WorldTour status in 2017
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Abu Dhabi Tour 201620 October 2016 - 23 October 2016 | Abu Dhabi | 2.HC
Latest Content on the Race
WorldTour status allows Abu Dhabi Tour to expand and get creative in the years to come
Future editions will see longer stages and more climbing
Bradley Wiggins pulls out of Abu Dhabi Tour
36-year-old doesn't want to jeopardise London Six Day appearance
Cavendish and Viviani sprint rivalry returns to the road at the Abu Dhabi Tour
Dimension Data and Team Sky sprinters looking for end of season victories
Contador confirms he will target the Tour de France in 2017
Spaniard shows no emotion as he ends his time with Tinkoff at the Abu Dhabi Tour
Sprinters flex and overall contenders hide before Abu Dhabi Tour
Contador and Nibali not expecting to sign off with a final win for Tinkoff or Astana
2016 Abu Dhabi Tour - Preview
Four days, four different stages on tap for final race of the 2016 season
Van Avermaet to close busy season in Abu Dhabi Tour
BMC hoping to end year 'on a good note'
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Sprinters flex and overall contenders hide before Abu Dhabi Tour
Contador and Nibali not expecting to sign off with a final win for Tinkoff or Astana -
Van Avermaet to close busy season in Abu Dhabi Tour
BMC hoping to end year 'on a good note' -
Roche ready to fight for overall victory at the Abu Dhabi Tour
'For sure I'll commit but so will some others,' say Irishman in last race for Team Sky
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Cavendish confident he is still the best sprinter in the world
Manxman believes sprinters should earn more WorldTour ranking points -
Viviani sportingly accepts defeat by Cavendish at the Abu Dhabi Tour
'Unfortunately Cavendish is back as the best sprinter in the world' -
Latham enjoys his friendly clash with Cavendish at the Abu Dhabi Tour
Young Wiggins rider finishes fifth on stage one
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Keukeleire explains Orica-Bike Exchange day out front at the Abu Dhabi Tour
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Cavendish shrugs off defeat in opening Abu Dhabi sprint
Manxman calls on other teams to share the work chasing breaks -
Cancellara: I already feel like an ex-rider
Spartacus talks to Cyclingnews before retiring at the Japan Cup Criterium
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2016 Abu Dhabi Tour Start List
Starters as of October 19, 2016
