Peter Sagan has a bag of ice-cubes down his back before the race has even started..!
Abu Dhabi Tour - Stage 2
The peloton leaves its starting point inside Yas Marina Circuit...
Soufian Haddi leads a six-man escape towards Abu Dhabi city...
Abu Dhabi Tour - Stage 1
The peloton is chasing a little as it passes some old and new parts of the city...
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Andrea Guardini looks regal in his race-leader's jersey, but can he keep it for another day..?
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Matthew Hayman is looking back for his team car and to dispose of empty water bottles...
The peloton passes the Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi...
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Iain Patten has crashed after a touch of wheels - Tom Boonen will crash out shortly afterwards...
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The peloton passes the other side of the Grand Mosque on its way to the other side of Abu Dhabi...
My driver Serge Seynaeve is enjoying his close-up view of the peloton...
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Michael Thompson is the Team Wiggins water-boy today...
The peloton speeds along the Corniche of Abu Dhabi...
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Daniel Patten is trying to break away from the escape with 20-kilometres to go...
Rafaa Schtioui has started a new escape in the last 18-kilometres...
Paolo Tiralongo is trying to bridge across for Astana and Guardini...
The peloton swings back towards Yas Marina with 15-kilometres to go...
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Peter Sagan has Vincenzo Nibali and Marcel Kittel watching his every move...
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Movistar turns on the power, but the wind is not strong enough to cause any trouble for the others...
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Elia Viviani sprints against Peter Sagan...
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Elia Viviani wins stage 2..!
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Elia Viviani becomes the new race-leader...
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