Persistence pays for Viviani and Quick-Step Floors in Dubai Tour

Elia Viviani described his stage 2 sprint victory at the Dubai Tour as the best cycling birthday present he has ever received. The confidence he gained from holding off Mark Cavendish and Alexander Kristoff boosted his own self-belief and the belief that the Quick-Step Floors team have in him.

Stephen Farrand
Head of News

Stephen is the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters, Shift Active Media, and CyclingWeekly, among other publications.