2015 Abu Dhabi Tour

2015 Abu Dhabi Tour
2015 UCI Asia Tour, race 20 of 34
Race details
DatesOctober 8, 2015 (2015-10-08)–October 11, 2015 (2015-10-11)
Stages4
Distance555 km (344.9 mi)
Results
Winner  Esteban Chaves (COL) (Orica–GreenEDGE)
  Second  Fabio Aru (ITA) (Astana)
  Third  Wouter Poels (NED) (Team Sky)

Points  Elia Viviani (ITA) (Team Sky)
Youth  Esteban Chaves (COL) (Orica–GreenEDGE)
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The 2015 Abu Dhabi Tour was a men's cycling stage race, that took place between 8-11 October 2015. It was the inaugural edition of the Abu Dhabi Tour and was part of the 2015 UCI Asia Tour.

The event featured prominent riders, including newly crowned World Champion Peter Sagan in his first race appearance after the Championship race.[1] The Astana team were captained by Vincenzo Nibali, who won the Giro di Lombardia a couple of days prior. He was assisted by Fabio Aru, winner of the Vuelta a España.[2]

  1. ^ Farrand, Stephen (7 October 2015). "Desert heat, wind and stage 3 climb to shape Abu Dhabi Tour". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  2. ^ Farrand, Stephen (6 October 2015). "Aru ready to support Nibali at Abu Dhabi Tour". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.