Sandstorm and crosswinds cause chaos and crashes at the Dubai Tour (video)

Sandy musettes as feed zone is particularly badly hit

A sandstorm hits the peloton on stage three of the Dubai Tour

(Image credit: Tim de Waele/Corbis via Getty Images)

Riders had to deal with unfamiliar conditions at the Dubai Tour on stage three as a sandstorm hit the race.

The 200km stage crossed the width of the United Arab Emirates, and with the feed station positioned in a remote part of the desert, it was here that the worst conditions were found.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.