Dubai Gallery: Windy, nervous racing in stage 3

Dubai Tour stage 3 was ripped apart by windy conditions, and John Degenkolb prevailed to win his first race of 2017.

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Marcel Kittel is riding a custom-painted Specialized Venge at Dubai Tour. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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A detail of Kittel’s custom paint job. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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As usual at Dubai Tour, wind was a factor on stage 3. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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It took an hour for a breakaway to be established and Alex Dowsett was in the break, grabbing intermediate sprint points. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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The high winds caused the peloton to break up into multiple groups on the road at Dubai Tour. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Echelons formed. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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The wind literally blew riders off the road. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Marco Maronese stayed clipped in during his tumble on stage 3. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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There seemed to be some confusion in the groups on the road as Daniel Oss got information from the race directors. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Those who did not make the front groups were left behind to chase on their own. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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At one point during the stage, Marcel Kittel was struck in the face by Andrei Grivko. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Teams worked hard to try to make the front group to set up their sprinters for the finish. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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In the end it was Trek – Segafredo who played it best getting John Degenkolb positioned for the sprint. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Degenkolb got his first victory of 2017 on stage 3 of Dubai Tour. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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The laceration on the face of Kittel was visible at the podium presentation after the stage. Grivko was disqualified from the race for his behavior on the road. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

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