More road closures as Dubai Tour Stage 3 kicks off

Italian Cyclist Elia Viviani (L) of Team SKY gestures upon winning the the second stage of Dubai Tour 2016 in Dubai on February 4, 2016.

Drivers are being encouraged to check out the route of the Dubai Tour 2016. The third leg of the professional cycling race is taking place today, with the final tomorrow. Several roads around Al Awir will be closed, and diversions are in place as cyclists make their way from Dubai to the Hatta Dam via Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah. The road closures are from 10.15am until 3.30pm.Meanwhile, Italian Elia Viviani beat off a stiff challenge from a host of sprinters to win Stage 2 on Thursday. The Team Sky rider crossed the finish line in 4 hours 7 minutes and 39 seconds ahead of teammate Ben Swift and defending champion Mark Cavendish.

More from Sports

Coming Up on Dubai Eye

  • The Reboot

    10:00am - Noon

  • The Best of Dubai Eye 103.8

    Noon - 7:00pm

    Hear the highlights from the week gone by on Dubai Eye 103.8. Listen again to the best interviews, advice and the top stories that has gripped our conversation this week.

BUSINESS BREAKFAST LATEST

On Dubai Eye

  • Is There Sufficient House Supply In UAE

    Dubai’s current population is more than double compared to almost twenty years ago, which now stands at 3.7 million. Lots of families are also moving to the UAE now. So what does it mean for the property market?

  • Noon's First Female Delivery Driver

    Glory Ehirim Nkiruka is Noon’s first ever female delivery driver. In her first ever interview, she explained why she loves her job, despite the heat!