Marcel Kittel comes from nowhere to edge out Ewan and Cavendish in Abu Dhabi Tour

Marcel Kittel produces dramatic late burst of speed to win stage two of the Abu Dhabi Tour - Mark Cavendish remains in overall lead

Marcel Kittel wins stage two of the Abu Dhabi Tour

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Marcel Kittel (Quick-Step Floors) produced a superb final burst of speed to edge out Caleb Ewan (Orica-Scott) and Mark Cavendish (Dimension Data) to win stage two of the Abu Dhabi Tour.

The German sprinter came from nowhere to overhaul Ewan and Cavendish, who it had looked would take first and second until Kittel came around Ewan on the right hand side of the road.

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