Neutral roll out through Dubai City. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.comPhoto: TDW
Neutral roll out through Dubai City. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Daniel Oss was all smiles out on the road. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
A five man breakaway never got more than a four minute lead over the peloton. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Lars Nordhaug had an unlucky moment hitting the deck on stage 1. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Team BMC rider Silvan Dillier led the break on stage 1. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Ian Boswell kept the break in check. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Some fans came out to the barren landscape of Dubai to watch the World Tour riders roll though the Dubai countryside. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
The skyline of Dubai City is an impressive backdrop for a bike race. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
John Degenkolb saw his first race action with new team Trek-Segafredo. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Returning to Dubai City the race finished on the artificial island Palm Jumeirah. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Kittel launched his sprint after the last roundabout of the day to finish ahead of Dylan Groenewegen, and Mark Cavendish. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Marcel Kittel had a good leadout which resulted in victory on stage 1. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Kittel was happy to get the season started on a positive note. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Oss finished off the day with some broken spokes in his front wheel. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Marcel Kittel celebrated his victory with the race staff after his stage one victory. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
