The 2015 Dubai Tour was a four-stage men's professional road cycling race. It was the second running of the Dubai Tour; it started on 4 February at Dubai International Marine Club and finished on 7 February at the Burj Khalifa. The race was part of the 2015 UCI Asia Tour, and was categorised by the UCI as a 2.HC race.[1][2]

2015 Dubai Tour
2015 UCI Asia Tour
Mark Cavendish, overall winner of the 2015 Dubai Tour
Mark Cavendish, overall winner of the 2015 Dubai Tour
Race details
Dates4–7 February 2015
Stages4
Distance660 km (410.1 mi)
Winning time15h 22' 38"
Results
Winner  Mark Cavendish (GBR) (Etixx–Quick-Step)
  Second  John Degenkolb (GER) (Team Giant–Alpecin)
  Third  Juan José Lobato (ESP) (Movistar Team)

Points  Mark Cavendish (GBR) (Etixx–Quick-Step)
Youth  Michael Valgren (DEN) (Tinkoff–Saxo)
  Sprints  Alessandro Bazzana (ITA) (UnitedHealthcare)
Team BMC Racing Team
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Teams

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Sixteen teams were selected to take part in the race,[3] including 10 World Tour teams:[4]

Race overview

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The race was composed of four stages: three were classified as flat stages and one as a medium-mountain stage.[5]

List of stages
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 4 February Dubai International Marine Club to Union House Flag 145 km (90 mi)   Flat stage   Mark Cavendish (GBR)
2 5 February Dubai International Marine Club to Palm Jumeirah 187 km (116 mi)   Flat stage   Elia Viviani (ITA)
3 6 February Dubai International Marine Club to Hatta Dam 205 km (127 mi)   Medium-mountain stage   John Degenkolb (GER)
4 7 February Dubai International Marine Club to Burj Khalifa 123 km (76 mi)   Flat stage   Mark Cavendish (GBR)

Stages

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Stage 1

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4 February 2015 — Dubai International Marine Club to Union House Flag, 145 km (90 mi)[6]
 
The route of stage one
Stage 1 result[7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Mark Cavendish (GBR) Etixx–Quick-Step 3h 25' 00"
2   Andrea Guardini (ITA) Astana + 0"
3   Elia Viviani (ITA) Team Sky + 0"
4   Alexander Porsev (RUS) Team Katusha + 0"
5   Juan José Lobato (ESP) Movistar Team + 0"
6   Luka Mezgec (SLO) Team Giant–Alpecin + 0"
7   Andrea Palini (ITA) Skydive Dubai–Al Ahli + 0"
8   Paolo Simion (ITA) Bardiani–CSF + 0"
9   Daniel Oss (ITA) BMC Racing Team + 0"
10   Martijn Verschoor (NED) Team Novo Nordisk + 0"
General classification after stage 1[7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Mark Cavendish (GBR)    Etixx–Quick-Step 3h 24' 50"
2   Andrea Guardini (ITA) Astana + 4"
3   Elia Viviani (ITA) Team Sky + 6"
4   Ben Swift (GBR)   Team Sky + 7"
5   Alessandro Bazzana (ITA) UnitedHealthcare + 7"
6   Manuele Boaro (ITA) Tinkoff–Saxo + 8"
7   Enrico Battaglin (ITA) Bardiani–CSF + 8"
8   Rafael Valls (ESP) Lampre–Merida + 9"
9   Alexander Porsev (RUS) Team Katusha + 10"
10   Juan José Lobato (ESP) Movistar Team + 10"

Stage 2

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5 February 2015 — Dubai International Marine Club to Palm Jumeirah, 187 km (116 mi)[8]
 
The route of stage two
Stage 2 result[9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Elia Viviani (ITA) Team Sky 4h 29' 59"
2   Mark Cavendish (GBR)   Etixx–Quick-Step + 0"
3   Andrea Guardini (ITA) Astana + 0"
4   Alexander Porsev (RUS) Team Katusha + 0"
5   Andrea Palini (ITA) Skydive Dubai–Al Ahli + 0"
6   John Degenkolb (GER) Team Giant–Alpecin + 0"
7   Daniele Ratto (ITA) UnitedHealthcare + 0"
8   Daniel Oss (ITA) BMC Racing Team + 0"
9   Michael Valgren (DEN) Tinkoff–Saxo + 0"
10   Nicola Ruffoni (ITA) Bardiani–CSF + 0"
General classification after stage 2[9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Mark Cavendish (GBR)    Etixx–Quick-Step 7h 54' 43"
2   Elia Viviani (ITA) Team Sky + 2"
3   Andrea Guardini (ITA) Astana + 6"
4   Davide Frattini (ITA)   UnitedHealthcare + 11"
5   Ben Swift (GBR) Team Sky + 13"
6   Enrico Battaglin (ITA) Bardiani–CSF + 13"
7   Alessandro Bazzana (ITA) UnitedHealthcare + 13"
8   Manuele Boaro (ITA) Tinkoff–Saxo + 14"
9   Rafael Valls (ESP) Lampre–Merida + 15"
10   Alexander Porsev (RUS) Team Katusha + 16"

Stage 3

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6 February 2015 — Dubai International Marine Club to Hatta Dam, 205 km (127 mi)[10]
 
The route of stage three
Stage 3 result[11]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   John Degenkolb (GER) Team Giant–Alpecin 4h 50' 40"
2   Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Movistar Team + 2"
3   Juan José Lobato (ESP) Movistar Team + 2"
4   Filippo Pozzato (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 2"
5   Marco Canola (ITA) UnitedHealthcare + 2"
6   Philippe Gilbert (BEL) BMC Racing Team + 2"
7   Grega Bole (SLO) CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice + 2"
8   Brent Bookwalter (USA) BMC Racing Team + 7"
9   Geraint Thomas (GBR) Team Sky + 7"
10   Edgar Pinto (POR) Skydive Dubai–Al Ahli + 7"
General classification after stage 3[11]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   John Degenkolb (GER)   Team Giant–Alpecin 12h 45' 29"
2   Mark Cavendish (GBR)   Etixx–Quick-Step + 4"
3   Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Movistar Team + 6"
4   Juan José Lobato (ESP) Movistar Team + 8"
5   Alessandro Bazzana (ITA)   UnitedHealthcare + 11"
6   Grega Bole (SLO) CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice + 12"
7   Marco Canola (ITA) UnitedHealthcare + 12"
8   Philippe Gilbert (BEL) BMC Racing Team + 12"
9   Filippo Pozzato (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 12"
10   Edgar Pinto (POR) Skydive Dubai–Al Ahli + 17"

Stage 4

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7 February 2015 — Dubai International Marine Club to Burj Khalifa, 123 km (76 mi)[12]
 
The route of stage four
Stage 4 result[13]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Mark Cavendish (GBR)   Etixx–Quick-Step 2h 37' 15"
2   Elia Viviani (ITA) Team Sky + 0"
3   Juan José Lobato (ESP) Movistar Team + 0"
4   Ben Swift (GBR) Team Sky + 0"
5   Andrea Guardini (ITA) Astana + 0"
6   Daniele Ratto (ITA) UnitedHealthcare + 0"
7   Martijn Verschoor (NED) Team Novo Nordisk + 0"
8   Davide Cimolai (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 0"
9   John Degenkolb (GER)   Team Giant–Alpecin + 0"
10   Andrea Palini (ITA) Skydive Dubai–Al Ahli + 0"
Final general classification[13]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Mark Cavendish (GBR)    Etixx–Quick-Step 15h 22' 38"
2   John Degenkolb (GER) Team Giant–Alpecin + 6"
3   Juan José Lobato (ESP) Movistar Team + 10"
4   Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Movistar Team + 12"
5   Marco Canola (ITA) UnitedHealthcare + 14"
6   Alessandro Bazzana (ITA)   UnitedHealthcare + 17"
7   Grega Bole (SLO) CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice + 18"
8   Philippe Gilbert (BEL) BMC Racing Team + 18"
9   Manuele Boaro (ITA) Tinkoff–Saxo + 18"
10   Filippo Pozzato (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 18"

Classification leadership table

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In the 2015 Dubai Tour, four different jerseys were awarded. For the general classification, calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage, and allowing time bonuses for the first three finishers at intermediate sprints and at the finish of mass-start stages, the leader received a blue jersey.[14] This classification was considered the most important of the 2015 Dubai Tour, and the winner of the classification was considered the winner of the race.

Additionally, there was a points classification, which awarded a red jersey.[14] In the points classification, cyclists received points for finishing in the top 10 in a stage. For winning a stage, a rider earned 20 points, with 16 for second, 12 for third, 9 for fourth, 7 for fifth, 5 for sixth with a point fewer per place down to a single point for 10th place.[15] Points towards the classification could also be accrued at intermediate sprint points during each stage; these intermediate sprints also offered bonus seconds towards the general classification. There was also a sprints classification for the points awarded at the aforementioned intermediate sprints,[16] where the leadership of which was marked by a jersey in the colours of the United Arab Emirates flag.[17]

The fourth jersey represented the young rider classification, marked by a white jersey.[17] This was decided in the same way as the general classification, but only riders born after 1 January 1990 were eligible to be ranked in the classification.[16] There was also a classification for teams, in which the times of the best three cyclists per team on each stage were added together; the leading team at the end of the race was the team with the lowest total time.[16]

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

Final standings

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General classification

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The overall title was taken by Mark Cavendish due to his winning two stages.[18]

Rider Team Time
1   Mark Cavendish (GBR)    Etixx–Quick-Step 15h 22' 38"
2   John Degenkolb (GER) Team Giant–Alpecin + 6"
3   Juan José Lobato (ESP) Movistar Team + 10"
4   Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Movistar Team + 12"
5   Marco Canola (ITA) UnitedHealthcare + 14"
6   Alessandro Bazzana (ITA)   UnitedHealthcare + 17"
7   Grega Bole (SLO) CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice + 18"
8   Philippe Gilbert (BEL) BMC Racing Team + 18"
9   Manuele Boaro (ITA) Tinkoff–Saxo + 18"
10   Filippo Pozzato (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 18"

References

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  1. ^ "Dubai Tour 2015". cyclingnews.com.
  2. ^ "4 days of Dubai Tour". emirates247.com. 4 February 2015.
  3. ^ Roadbook 2015, p. 10.
  4. ^ "Dubai Tour 2015: Preview". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Dubai Tour 2015 - General Classification". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  6. ^ Roadbook 2015, p. 26.
  7. ^ a b Ryan, Barry (4 February 2015). "Cavendish wins opening stage of Dubai Tour". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  8. ^ Roadbook 2015, p. 40.
  9. ^ a b Farrand, Stephen (5 February 2015). "Dubai Tour: Viviani wins in Palm Jumeirah". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  10. ^ Roadbook 2015, p. 52.
  11. ^ a b "Dubai Tour: Degenkolb wins at Hatta Dam". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  12. ^ Roadbook 2015, p. 66.
  13. ^ a b "Cavendish wins final stage and overall at Dubai Tour". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  14. ^ a b Roadbook 2015, p. 86.
  15. ^ Roadbook 2015, p. 87.
  16. ^ a b c Roadbook 2015, p. 88.
  17. ^ a b Roadbook 2015, p. 15.
  18. ^ Stephen Farrand (7 February 2015). "Cavendish shows his form with Dubai Tour victory". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.

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