Taylor Phinney corners glory in Dubai Tour

US cyclist claims overall prize in fourth and final leg of inaugural Dubai Tour

Last updated: February 08, 2014 | 15:40

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Dubai: Taylor Phinney of the US led a 1-2 for BMC Racing Team when he emerged as the overall winner of the inaugural Dubai Tour 2014 on Saturday.

Steven Cummings of BMC came in second.

Giant-Shimano’s German rider Marcel Kittel, however, underlined his class by claiming his third stage win of the tournament when he came in first in the fourth and final leg of the Tour, called the Old Dubai stage.

Legendary footballer Diego Maradona, Dubai’s sports ambassador, gave away the prizes in the presence of Shaikh Majid Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture.

Cyclists compete in Stage 4 of the Tour Dubai 2014 on 8th February, 2014. Cyclists flagged at at 11:30am from the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Cyclists compete in Stage 4 of the Tour Dubai 2014 on 8th February, 2014.

A section of the Shaikh Zayed Road is closed to regular traffic as Tour Dubai participants cycle through on February 8, 2014.

Riders pass by the Shaikh Zayed Road during the stage 4 of the Tour Dubai on Saturday.

Dubai Tour cycling route on February 8, 2014.

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