Kangert storms to Abu Dhabi Tour title

Riders compete during the final stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour in Yas Marina Circuit.

Astana Pro Team rider Tanel Kangert won the second edition of Abu Dhabi Tour on Sunday. The fourth stage - the Yas Island Stage - was clinched by Team Dimension Data rider Mark Cavendish.
Estonian rider Kangert had won the Al Ain-Jebel Hafeet Strata Stage mountain climb, which helped him claim overall lead and win the general classification. Nicolas Roche of Team Sky came second, Diego Ulissi of Lampre-Merida was third, Vincenzo Nibali of Astana Pro Team fourth and Tinkoff's Alberto Contador came fifth among 102 riders.
Red Jersey winner Kangert was ecstatic after leading a professional race for the first time.
"I must say it was more difficult than it might look like because the corners were really tight. I was surprised they were so tight for car racing. It made the race special with the lights and the dark. In the end, I was pretty tired just keeping the wheels. I can't say there wasn't any pressure because there was, and I felt it. I was excited to race in the leader's jersey. It was my first time leading a professional race. I'm happy everything went well and I might be back soon to defend the title in February."
British rider Cavendish, the race's official ambassador, had won the Stage 2 too. He finished the 143-km stage in 3 hours, seven minutes and 44 seconds and won the green jersey on point classification.
Cavendish said: "I'm so happy to be the winner of the final stage. It was an incredible atmosphere. I missed the race last year because I was injured. I was really jealous of the boys racing, especially on this last day. It was very fast. My team-mates controlled the group really well the whole day. I got an incredible lead out. Mark Renshaw was very calm going into the finale. I just had to jump."
Julien Bernard of Trek-Segafredo got the white jersey for Best Young Rider. Jens Keukeleire of Orica - BikeExchange won the black jersey on Intermediate Sprint Classification.