Extreme Weather Cancels Dubai Tour Queen Stage

By tnn | February 3, 2017
Team Novo Nordisk | Cycling : 4th Tour Dubai 2017 / Stage 4

Race: Dubai Tour, Stage 4 Start/Finish: Hatta Stadium/Hatta Dam, Dubai Distance: 109km Hatta Dam, Dubai — Heavy winds and poor visibility led race organizers to cancel stage four at the Dubai Tour on Friday, sending Team Novo Nordisk and the rest of the peloton back to their hotels as sandstorms swept across the United Arab…

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Crashes and Wind Wreak Havoc on Stage 3 of Dubai Tour

By tnn | February 2, 2017
Team Novo Nordisk | Cycling : 4th Tour Dubai 2017 / Stage 3

Race: Dubai Tour, Stage 3 Start/Finish: Dubai/Al Aqah, UAE Distance: 200 kilometers Al Aqah, UAE — Stage 3 of the Dubai Tour appeared to be a simple sprint stage, but strong crosswinds and sandstorms made a more dynamic race than expected. The chaotic day served as a learning experience for Team Novo Nordisk. From the…

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TNN Looks to Give Valognes Learning Experience at Dubai Tour

By tnn | February 1, 2017
Team Novo Nordisk | Quentin Valognes | Cycling : 4th Tour Dubai 2017 / Stage 2

Race: Dubai Tour, Stage 2 Start/Finish: Dubai/Ras Al Khaimah, UAE Distance: 186 kilometers Ras Al Khaimah, UAE — Wednesday’s 186-kilometer Stage 2 of the Dubai Tour was another flat race designed for the sprinters. A five-man breakaway escaped before the day’s first intermediate sprint with escapee Jempy Drucker (BMC Racing Team) taking top honors through…

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Stage 1: 2017 Dubai Tour Recap

By tnn | January 31, 2017

Team Novo Nordisk rider Chris Williams recaps stage 1 of the 2017 Dubai Tour, where two Team Novo Nordisk neo-pro’s made their professional debuts: Frenchman Quentin Valognes and Italian Umberto Poli.

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