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UAE Tour 2024

The UAE Tour is the youngest stage race on the WorldTour calendar and is the only top-level event held in the Middle East

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• Dates 19 Feb - 25 Feb
• Race Length 976 kms
• Race Category Elite Men

Updated: 25 February, 2024

UAE Tour stage 7: Lennert Van Eetvelt takes the overall win and the stage win on Jabel Hafeet

Lennert Van Eetvelt ( Lotto Dstny ) announced himself on the world stage with a brilliant win on the final stage of UAE Tour, overhauling a 37-second gap on the GC to take his first WorldTour stage race victory.

Jay Vine , the GC leader heading into the stage, struggled mightily on the final climb and dropped out of contention, as did his UAE Team Emirates teammate Brandon McNulty . Ben O'Connor ( Decathlon-AG2R La Mondial e) was the leader on the road after Vine fell out of contention and just missed out on the overall victory, finishing third on the stage and two seconds behind Van Eetvelt when all things were said and done.

Pello Bilbao ( Bahrain-Victorious ) rode a tactically astute climb and finished second on the stage which was good enough to elevate the Basque to the final podium spot ahead of Ilan Van Wilder (Soudal Quick-Step) and Attila Valter (Visma-Lease a Bike).

• UAE Tour: Lennert Van Eetvelt wins overall as UAE Team Emirates implode on Jebel Hafeet

UAE Tour stage 6: Tim Merlier makes it a hattrick in Abu Dhabi

It was business as usual for Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) who took his third win from four tries on the sprint into Abu Dhabi. Merlier, who has looked the fastest all week even in his only loss, beat Arvid De Kleijn (Tudor Pro Cycling), who has picked up a string of second places this week, and Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious) who finished third.

Beyond the sprint, it was also business as usual as the race proceeded without much action until the sprint. The process of getting that group established took a little longer than on the previous days, but it still didn’t take long before five riders – Jonas Rickaert, Henri Uhlig (both Alpecin-Deceuninck), Eddy Finé (Cofidis), Marco Murgano (Corratec-Vini Fantini) and Juan Pedro López (Lidl-Trek) – up the road. They were given a conservative gap of just over a minute and with 12km to go the break was pulled back as the lead-out trains began to get set for the finale.

Things began to heat up heading into the final 4km, as teams began fighting for position on the front of the bunch. Once Merlier burst through the melee and reached full speed he was unmatched, coming through a small gap on the right-hand side of the road to take his third victory of the week.

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UAE Tour stage 5: Olav Kooij takes the win in a close-run finish

Olav Kooij (Visma-Lease A Bike) finally got the better of Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) at the UAE Tour, edging out the Belgian in a photo finish to win stage 5. Sam Welsford (Bora-Hansgrohe) finished third.

Kooij sprinted from the slipstream of Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan), who had a strong lead-out from Michael Morkov but was unable to take it to the line, with Kooij surging past the Cavendish on his right. Kooij’s next challenges came from Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck) and Sam Welsford (Bora-Hansgrohe) until two-time stage winner Merlier jutted out from further down the pack and out into the open road on the left.

Nevertheless, even with the Belgian coming with a significant turn of speed as he has shown all week, Kooij held on to take a big win as he builds towards his first-ever Grand Tour start this May at the Giro d'Italia.

• UAE Tour stage 5: Olav Kooij edges out Tim Merlier in photo finish

UAE Tour stage 4: Tim Merlier makes it two for two in Dubai

Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) won his second sprint in the second opportunity for the sprinters into Dubai on stage 4. The Belgian beat Arvid de Kleijn (Tudor Pro Cycling) and Olav Kooij (Visma-Lease a Bike) in the sprint to the line.

A crash in the final 3km saw a handful of riders go down in the middle of the bunch, including most of the Bora-Hansgrohe train which dashed Sam Welsford's chances in the final. Nevertheless, most of the sprinters and their lead-outs made it safely to the finish.

With 750 metres to go, Merlier began to surf the wheels of the sprinters and lead-out trains who were quick to launch. Merlier remained patient, found Kooij's wheel and then launched a perfectly time move from his wheel to take the win ahead of the Visma-Lease a Bike sprinter.

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• UAE Tour stage 3: Ben O'Connor wins atop Jebel Jais

Ben O'Connor ( Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale ) finished off a perfect team attack on the top of Jebel Jais to take the win on stage 4. Jay Vine ( UAE Team Emirates ) moved into the overall lead, taking the jersey from his teammate Brandon McNulty .

On the long but shallow climb up to the tallest mountain in the UAE, O'Connor powered away from the peloton after a flawless team attack spurred on by his teammate Valentin Paret-Peintre with just over a kilometre left to race. That lead-out gave O'Connor the separation needed before he accelerated solo in the last 800 metres, taking a five-second gap to the finish ahead of Vine who managed to steal a march on the rest of the leading group of GC favourites.

Even with Vine moving into the GC lead, the day was tough for UAE Team Emirates, as the out-and-out race favourite Adam Yates crashed out of the race with a concussion sustained near the base of the 19km final climb. Yates was on form following a strong performance at the Tour of Oman and was expected to excel on the stage up Jabel Hafeet, a climb he has won on in the past.

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UAE Tour stage 2: Brandon McNulty cruises to first WorldTour time trial victory

Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) won the time trial on stage 2 of the UAE Tour, powering to a time of 13:27 over the pan-flat 12.1km course. It was an excellent day all around for the 'home team' UAE Team Emirates with McNulty's teammates Jay Vine and Mikkel Bjerg finishing second and third.

Beyond the UAE riders at the top of the standings, Tobias Foss (Ineos Grenadiers) powered his 68-tooth chain ring to a fourth-place finish, 16 seconds back in fourth place. Ilan Van Wilder (Soudal Quick-Step), Pello Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious), Ben O’Connor (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) and Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates) were also big winners, all finishing in the top 15 and within 30 seconds of McNulty.

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UAE Tour stage 1: Tim Merlier claims the win in a crash-marred final

Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) sprinted to victory on the opening stage of the UAE Tour ahead of Arvid De Kleijn (Tudor Pro Cycling) and Jakub Mareczko (Corratec-Vini Fantini) in a chaotic bunch sprint that saw a huge crash in the home straight.

With most of the peloton held up behind the crash, it was ultimately a smaller-than-expected bunch of sprinters fighting for the final victory. Nevertheless, Merlier seemed head-and-shoulders above the rest, taking advantage of a mistimed sprint by Fernando Gaviria (Movistar) to devastating effect. With all the major sprinters bar Jasper Phillipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) in attendance in the UAE, the win is huge for the Belgian moving forward.

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UAE Tour 2024 overview

Although the youngest event on the calendar, the men's UAE Tour has quickly become a go-to early-season WorldTour stage race for sprinters and climbers alike. The one-week race, which begins on Monday 19 February, was born from the ashes of two other Middle Eastern races - the Abu Dhabi Tour and the Dubai Tour - and typically combines pan-flat sprint stages with drawn-out summit finishes.

For many riders, the UAE Tour serves as their season opener and the ideal place to build form ahead of the spring Classics and early European stage races. Crosswinds, large bunch finishes and leg-sapping summit finishes are just some of the challenges to overcome in the hot and dry conditions of the United Arab Emirates.

Despite its short history, the race has a roll of honour almost completely made up of Grand Tour winners with Primož Roglič , Tadej Pogačar and Remco Evenepoel having won the race in recent years.

The race also has a sister event on the Women's World Tour , with the inaugural edition of the UAE Tour Women taking place in 2023.

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UAE Tour 2024 key information

When is the UAE Tour 2024? The 2024 edition of the UAE Tour will start on Monday, 19 February and run until Sunday, 25 February.

Where does the UAE Tour 2024 take place? The race takes place in the United Arab Emirates, predominantly in the northeastern part of the country around Abu Dhabi and the climbs of Jebel Jais and Jebel Hafeet.

Who won the UAE Tour in 2023? Remco Evenepoel ( Soudal Quick-Step ) won the 2023 edition of the UAE Tour with Ineos Grenadiers’ Luke Plapp and Adam Yates of UAE Team Emirates rounding out the podium.

When did the UAE Tour start? The UAE Tour started in 2019 and there have been five editions of the race so far.

Who won the first UAE Tour? The first edition of the UAE Tour was won by Primož Roglič in 2019.

Who has the most wins at the UAE Tour? Tadej Pogačar leads the honours list with two victories, winning the race in 2021 and 2022.

UAE Tour 2024 route

The route for the 2024 UAE Tour was announced a month before the race, with the start and finish taking place in Adu Dhabi. As was to be expected, the summit finishes of Jebel Jais and Jebel Hafeet will likely decide the general classification.

Read more: UAE Tour routes revealed: Jebel Hafeet headlines men's and women's races

Which teams are racing the UAE Tour 2024?

As a WorldTour stage race, the UAE Tour will welcome all 18 top-tier teams to the Middle East. They will be joined by four, as of yet confirmed, ProTeam squads who are handed wildcard invitations to the race.

• Alpecin-Deceuninck
• Arkéa-B&B Hotels
• Astana Qazaqstan
• Bahrain Victorious
• Bora-Hansgrohe
• Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale
• EF Education-EasyPost
• Groupama-FDJ
• Ineos Grenadiers
• Intermarché-Circus-Wanty
• Movistar Team
• Soudal Quick-Step
• dsm-firmenich PostNL
• Jayco AlUla
• Visma-Lease a Bike
• UAE Team Emirates
• Israel-PremierTech
• Lotto Dstny
• Tudor Pro Cycling
• Corratec-Vini Fantini

What happened at the UAE Tour 2023?

The fifth edition of the UAE Tour saw Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quick Step) add his name to the honours list despite not winning an individual stage. The Belgian’s teammate Tim Merlier took the leader’s jersey on an opening day that saw crosswinds repeatedly decimate the peloton. Soudal-Quick Step made it back-to-back stage victories by narrowly winning the team time trial on stage 2 before Evenepoel moved into the race lead on stage three. Einer Rubio (Movistar) attacked 10km from the summit of Jebel Jais as the rest of the GC contenders marked each other’s cards. Evenepoel was second on the stage though and bonus seconds handed him a seven-second lead over Luke Plapp (Ineos Grenadiers).

Sebastián Molano , Dylan Groenewegen and Tim Merlier took stage wins on the following three sprint stages before the GC battle concluded on stage 7 atop Jebel Hafeet. Just Evenepoel and Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates) - who was out of the GC battle after struggling in the opening day crosswinds - remained with 4km of the climb to go. It was Yates who had the fresher legs and was able to take the stage but it didn’t stop Evenepoel from claiming the overall title by 59 seconds.

UAE Tour history

The UAE Tour is the youngest race on the WorldTour calendar, launching in 2019 after the merger of the Dubai Tour and the Abu Dhabi Tour - the two races had been running since 2014 and 2015 respectively.

The first two editions of the UAE Tour featured several of the same climbs that the previous two races encompassed, including the incredibly steep Hatta Dam climb which has sections over 19%. While this super steep climb no longer features, both the Jebel Jais and Jebel Hafeet climbs remain and serve as the decisive tests in the GC battle.

The inaugural edition of the race was won by Primož Roglič, with the Jumbo-Visma man holding the leader's jersey from start to finish of the one-week race.

The 2020 edition of the UAE Tour saw stages six and seven cancelled after two staff members from the same team tested positive for coronavirus. Results were taken from the end of stage five, with Adam Yates claiming the overall title by 1:01.

Since that edition, UAE Team Emirates have dominated by and large, with Pogačar winning the overall in 2021 and 2022, before Adam Yates won the Queen stage atop Jebel Hafeet in 2023. Yates would be denied the overall title, however, by Soudal Quick-Step's Remco Evenepoel.

UAE Tour previous winners

2023 Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step)

2022 Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates)

2021 Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates)

2020 Adam Yates (Mitchelton-Scott)

2019 Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma)

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2023 UAE TOUR STAGE 5 RESULTS

With many of the cycling world’s best sprinters in the pack at the UAE Tour Dutch rider Dylan Groenewegen threw down an early-season marker Friday winning stage five of the UAE Tour. Winds have scuppered some of the expected sprint finishing this week, but Friday’s flat stage ended in a real mass bunch sprint, with the sprinters’ teams enjoying the broad roads here. In the sprint, Groenewegen overtook Irishman Sam Bennett and held off a late charge from Colombian Fernando Gaviria. British veteran Mark Cavendish could only manage eighth in a field packed with pretenders while Monday’s winner Tim Merlier was fifth.

Overall leader and world champion Remco Evenepoel stayed first and holds a narrow nine- second lead over Luke Plapp. Saturday’s stage should result in a similar scenario with a flat finish and a bunch sprint expected before Sunday’s finale on the Jebel Hafeet mountain.

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The official route, jerseys and sponsors for the fifth edition of the UAE Tour have been announced. The UAE Tour race organiser, Abu Dhabi Sports Council, has confirmed that this year’s edition, starting and finishing in Abu Dhabi, will feature four sprinters’ stages, two mountain stages and a 17.2 km long, high-speed team time trial.

This year, the UAE Tour will feature over 1028 km of racing across the seven stages. From February 20-26, riders will cross the diverse range of landscapes within the region. The race will feature a significant elevation gain of 3500m, almost all of which is concentrated in stages 3 and 7.

Two summit finishes feature in the 2023 UAE Tour, one at Jebel Jais (where previous stage winners include Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard, both of whom have previously earned the coveted Tour de France yellow jersey), and Jebel Hafeet, a climb that has seen three stage victories for Pogacar in the last three editions of the tour.

Now in its fifth edition, this year’s tour for pro male cyclists follows the inaugural UAE Tour Women , the first-ever female WorldTour race in the Middle East. The newest addition to the WorldTour calendar is seen to mark an important step in the region’s development of the sport of women’s cycling.

• Stage 1: Al Dhafra Castle – Al Mirfa (151 km)
• Stage 2: Khalifa Port – Khalifa Port TTT (17.2 km)
• Stage 3: Umbrella Beach Al Fujairah – Jebel Jais (185 km)
• Stage 4: Al Shindagha – Dubai Harbour (174 km)
• Stage 5: Al Marjan Island – Umm al Quwain (182 km)
• Stage 6: Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi – Abu Dhabi Breakwater (166 km)
• Stage 7: Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium – Jebel Hafeet (153 km)

The official race jerseys will be provided by Italian brand, Alé, which is also producing official jerseys for the women’s race.

• Red Jersey – general classification: worn daily, starting from stage 2, by the leader of the General Classification by time; sponsored by International Holding Company
• Green Jersey – points classification: worn daily, starting from stage 2, by the fastest sprinter, who has obtained the best positions in each stage and intermediate sprints.
• White Jersey – young rider classification: worn daily, starting from stage 2, by the best young rider (U25) in the overall classification by time; sponsored by Nakheel
• Black Jersey – intermediate sprint classification: worn daily, starting from stage 2, by the rider who has gained more intermediate sprint points than any other rider; sponsored by Experience Abu Dhabi

Alongside the sponsors of the leaders’ jerseys, other sponsors include:

• Stage sponsors: Presight.ai – G42, AD Ports Group, Burjeel Holding, Dubai Sports Council, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi and International holding Company
• Official car: Audi Al Nabooda
• Host broadcasters: Abu Dhabi Sports Channel and Dubai Media,
• Official partners: Alé, Daman, Tadweer, Oakley, Al Ain Water
• Official suppliers: Shimano, Colnago, Wolfi’s and Segafredo.

Aref Al Awani, General Secretary Abu Dhabi Sports Council, said “The UAE Tour has become an esteemed race in the WorldTour calendar, and this year of the UAE Tour brings the best teams in the professional peloton to the region once again.

“We are immensely proud of the work that has gone into the organisation, and the successes the race has seen over the previous years. The UAE Tour has become a valuable asset to the growth of cycling across the region and since the launch of its first edition in 2019, it’s brought with it many achievements.

“Cycling has gained an extremely widespread presence in our society over these years, and the return of the UAE Tour for a fifth season only enhances the sport’s popularity, encouraging a healthy lifestyle among all groups.”

Fabrizio d’Amico, RCS Sports and Events DMCC Chief Operating Officer, said “Seeing the world-class peloton back on the roads of such a glorious location is always a joy.

Over the seven stages across the varied terrain that passes historical landmarks of the region, the race is shaped by four sprint stages, two climbing stages and a team trial providing riders with different characteristics the opportunity to win.

“This season also sees a great milestone reached, both within the sport and the country’s commitment to the development of cycling culture. We are excited to introduce the Women’s UAE Tour into the WorldTour calendar and look forward to watching it grow in popularity over the next few years.”

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Sixteen UCI WorldTeams and four UCI ProTeams will race in the fifth edition of the UAE Tour, starting on February 20, organisers confirmed on Thursday.

Abu Dhabi Sports Council, organisers of the UAE Tour, confirmed the full list of teams participating in the Tour, taking place from February 20-26.

Across seven stages, sixteen UCI WorldTeams will be joined by four UCI ProTeams that will race along the unique roads of the Middle East, starting and finishing in Abu Dhabi.

The UAE Tour has seen its two most recent General Classification victories go to UAE Team Emirates, with Tadej Pogacar winning both editions in 2021 and 2022. Mitchelton-Scott (now Team Jayco-AlUla) secured the lead the year before with Adam Yates topping the standings in 2020, and in 2019, Primoz Roglic of Jumbo-Visma secured the race's first-ever red jersey.

UAE Team Emirates has also enjoyed the most time in the red leader's jersey since the UAE Tour's inception, with Tadej Pogačar wearing it for an impressive 10 stages so far. Primoz Roglic meanwhile, has donned the jersey for a total of seven stages, and in third, Adam Yates has also worn it three times. Elsewhere, Alpecin-Fenix (now Alpecin-Deceuninck) have also held the leader's jersey for three stages, with Jasper Philipsen wearing it for two stages in 2022 and Mathieu van der Poel once in 2021.

The UAE Tour will be the second WorldTour stage race in the 2023 UCI calendar, following the Santos Tour Down Under won by Jay Vine of UAE Team Emirates. As with past editions, the fifth edition of the one and only UCI WorldTour race in the Middle East will see the world-class professional teams, including Jumbo-Visma, UAE Team Emirates, INEOS Grenadiers and Soudal - Quick Step at the start line. The full list of confirmed teams is as follows:

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AG2R Citroen Team

Alpecin-Deceuninck

Astana Qazaqstan Team

Bahrain - Victorious

BORA - hansgrohe

EF Education – Easypost

Groupama – FDJ

INEOS Grenadiers

Intermarché – Circus – Wanty

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Movistar Team

Soudal - Quick Step

Team Jayco AlUla

Trek – Segafredo

UAE Team Emirates

UCI ProTeam

Lotto-Dstny

Israel - Premier Tech

Green Project-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè

Tudor Pro Cycling Team

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Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed greets cyclists participating in Stage 6 of UAE Tour 2023

• 26 Feb 2023
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H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan , Member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, has attended the penultimate (sixth) stage of the 5th UAE Tour, greeting the elite cyclists as they passed along the route.

The 166-kilometre Aldar sprint stage started from Yas Island and took riders through some of the emirate’s most prominent landmarks before ending at Abu Dhabi Breakwater.

His Highness praised the UAE Tour for its role in strengthening Abu Dhabi’s role as a host of major sports events, and in building on its reputation to become a leading global cycling hub. In November 2021, H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed launched the Bike Abu Dhabi platform, which is driving the growth of the emirate’s cycling community, creating additional cycling infrastructure, and enriching Abu Dhabi’s calendar of amateur and professional cycling events.

Sheikh Khaled was accompanied by Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Aldar; and Aref Al Awani, Secretary-General of Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC).

The UAE Tour is organised by ADSC and is the only UCI World Tour event in the Middle East. The event takes place over seven stages, spanning 1,028.2km across the UAE and showcases the country’s diverse landscapes and distinctive terrain.

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UAE Tour 2021 Route stage 5: Fujairah - Jebel Jais

The 5th stage sets off from Fujairah city and winds its way north before the finish climb kicks in.

The summit of Jebel Jais is the only place in the United Arab Emirates where snow has been reported. Far from frequent though, you can count the occasions on the fingers of one hand. The Jebel Jais reaches an altitude of 1,943 metres. As far as the race is concerned, the climb peaks at 1,491 metres.

It will be the second time a pro-peloton visits Jebel Jais. Primoz Roglic outsprinted Tom Dumoulin in 2019, while the top 10 finished within 5 seconds of one another. The consistent but fairly shallow gradient of the climb made it hard to open up gaps.

With a number of prolonged false flat sections on the run-in to the Jebel Jais ascent, the 5th stage is arguably the hardest stage of the UAE Tour. The last 21.1 kilometres rise 5.4% on a carriageway, while the surrounds are barren and rocky. As if climbing on the moon.

Jebel Jais includes wide hairpins and the gradients hover between 4 to 6% in the first part. The second half is slightly tougher with a steepest ramp of 9% inside the last 2.8 kilometres, which averages 7.1%.

The first three riders on the line gain time bonuses of 10, 6 and 4 seconds, while two intermediate sprints – at kilometre 32.5 and 127 – come with 3, 2 and 1 seconds.

Another interesting read: results 5th stage 2021 UAE Tour.

UAE Tour 2021 – stage 5: route, profiles

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UAE Tour stage 5 live coverage

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1 Jasper Philipsen (Bel) Alpecin-Fenix 04:17:05 2 Olav Kooij (Ned) Jumbo-Visma 3 Sam Bennett (Irl) Bora-Hansgrohe 4 Matteo Malucelli (Ita) Gazprom-Rusvelo 5 Rudy Barbier (Fra) Israel-Premier Tech 6 Elia Viviani (Ita) Ineos Grenadiers 7 Arnaud Demare (Fra) Groupama-FDJ 8 Alberto Dainese (Ita) Team DSM 9 Max Kanter (Ger) Movistar 10 Marc Brustenga (Spa) Trek-Segafredo

General classification after stage 5

1 Tadej Pogacar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates 18:19:37 2 Filippo Ganna (Ita) Ineos Grenadiers 00:00:04 3 Aleksandr Vlasov (Rus) Bora-Hansgrohe 00:00:14 4 Adam Yates (GBr) Ineos Grenadiers 00:00:17 5 Neilson Powless (USA) EF Education-Easypost 00:00:25 6 Joao Almeida (Por) UAE Team Emirates 00:00:30 7 Pello Bilbeo (Spa) Bahrain Victorious 00:00:37 8 Oscar Rodriguez (Spa) Movistar 00:00:40 9 Ruben Guerreiro (Por) EF Education-Easypost 00:00:42 10 Geoffrey Bouchard (Fra) AG2R Citroen 00:00:43

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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the fifth stage here at the UAE Tour.

We join the action just as things start to kick off during this 182km stage from Ras al Khaimah Corniche to Al Marjan Island...

The peloton has just split with Alpecin-Fenix driving the front group! Race leader Tadej Pogačar is up there.

A decent gap between the two groups now.

10 seconds between the lead group of around 30 riders and the rest of the peloton.

Ganna, Dumoulin, Plapp are among the riders in the second group.

Bora-Hansgrohe and EF-Easypost doing work in the front group.

Just a minute up the road to the breakaway now. 

It's full of familiar faces – the Gazprom-Rusvelo trio of Michael Kukrle, Pavel Kochetkov and sprints leader Dmitry Strakhov are out there again after their breakaway on stage 2. They're joined by Bardiani-CSF-Faizanè man Alessandro Tonelli, who was in the break on the opening day (along with Strakhov).

Well, since I started writing that, the gap has gone down to 25 seconds.

20 seconds between the split peloton. Adam Yates also in the second group.

Bahrain and Ineos working in group two.

We're approaching the first intermediate sprint of the day.

Strakhov will have hoped to add to his black jersey points haul once again but it looks like the break is about to be caught...

Breakaway caught.

Strakhov has 33 points in the sprint competition. Second-placed Luca Rastelli is on 14, so the Russian is safe in the lead.

10-15 seconds between the leaders and the second group, which is being driven by Ineos.

Philipsen takes the intermediate sprint ahead of Pogačar, who grabs two bonus seconds.

And now suddenly the two groups are back together. 

Pogačar's GC lead is up from two to four seconds over Ganna now.

Riders trying again to breakaway after it all came back together.

Gazprom-Rusvelo and Bardiani-CSF-Faizanè making the moves, unsurprisingly.

Johnatan Cañaveral and Alessandro Tonelli are the men for Bardiani. Pavel Kochetkov and Dmitry Strakhov up there for Gazprom.

40 seconds for the breakaway already.

51 green jersey points for Philipsen after that sprint. He leads Pogačar (44) and Strakhov (43). The Russian is still in charge of the intermediate sprint points classification, though.

Two minutes for the breakaway now.

AG2R Citroën head up the peloton.

Alpecin-Fenix now with a few riders at the front of the peloton. 2:40 to the break.

A look at the split in the peloton a little earlier on today.

Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert also on the front of the peloton.

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2:20 between break and peloton now as the riders head through the desert west towards the second intermediate sprint.

All calm in the peloton at the moment as the riders pass the 100km to go mark.

3:15 for the breakaway now.

Under 10km to go until the second intermediate sprint of the day.

Alpecin-Fenix and Ineos Grenadiers control the peloton.

The breakaway is just three kilometres away from the second sprint of the day at Umm al Quwain. 

Kochetkov leads out the sprint with Strakhov in his wheel...

Tonelli tries to go around the outside and Strakhov launches in response.

Strakhov takes it as Kochetkov beats Tonelli to second place.

Eight more points for Strakhov and his lead is extended in the black jersey.

3:10 for the breakaway now.

Alpecin-Fenix continue to control the peloton for Jasper Philipsen. Ineos Grenadiers are lined out behind them.

Here's our current breakaway, the second of the day.

The pace has gone up a little in the peloton. 2:30 to the break.

Ineos and EF working on the front.

Just 1:15 for the breakaway now after that upping of the pace.

Ineos Grenadiers are trying to drive it along now. The riders are heading back north-east through the desert, back in the opposite direction of where they were when the race split apart earlier.

The gap to the breakaway has evaporated as the peloton sped up and now they're back with the peloton.

QuickStep, EF, Ineos among the teams driving the front.

No splits in the peloton despite the attempts from various teams at the front.

A lull in proceedings now as the pace drops. If the first two days are anything to go by then we're in for quite a dull period of racing.

On stage 1, the break was caught at 20km to go and the peloton slowed right down before the final 10km run-in.

On stage 2, the break was caught at 36km to go and the peloton dropped to just 25kph in a long headwind run before the sprint.

Today, the break has been caught 60km out...

The wind is blowing in off the Gulf at the moment, hitting the riders from their left-hand side. It's not particularly strong at the moment, though.

Here's a wind map for this area.

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Now the peloton has sprung into life again after that coma-inducing spell of racing.

Alpecin-Fenix push the pace and the peloton is lined out again.

Now the peloton is bunched up again after that short spell of high pace. No fractures in the group.

Michael Kukrle (Gazprom-Rusvelo) goes on the attack yet again. The Russian team have really tried to liven up this race in the breakaways.

Kukrle has 40 seconds on the peloton.

1:15 for Kukrle now.

Now Kukrle has 2:25. He's really giving it a go here. The Czech champion was in the break on stage 2 and he was also in the first breakaway today.

BikeExchange and Bahrain lead the peloton.

The sprinter's teams are turning it up now but Kukrle still has almost two minutes.

BikeExchange, Ineos, Bora, EF all up at the front now. 1:40 is the gap.

49kph in the peloton as Kukrle races along at around 45kph.

Kukrle still has 1:20 here. It's a big ask to hold off the peloton when there are so many sprint teams interested but he has a chance, however slim.

Now the peloton splits across the road as various sprint squads battle at the front.

Groupama-FDJ at the front now. Still 55 seconds to Kukrle.

Pogačar has a flat rear tyre! He gets a bike change but it wasn't particularly quick...

Movistar and Ineos take the front of the peloton.

Pogačar has Mikkel Bjerg with him.

Kukrle still has 30 seconds.

Pogačar a further 30 seconds down.

Another UAE rider is called back to help. Only two men, though, for the race leader...

25 seconds for Kukrle. 15 back to Pogačar.

Two more men drop back for Pogačar but he's at the back of the peloton. He has to move up to the front now.

Bora, QuickStep, FDJ, BikeExchange at the front. 15 seconds to Kukrle.

Kukrle isn't going to make it here. Almost back with 3.5 to go.

A great effort, though — both for him today and his squad during the race so far.

Kukrle is caught.

Now it's all down to the sprinter's teams.

Israel-Premier Tech up front now.

Love these rear-view camera shots from the bikes which show us precisely nothing of what is going on...

Alpecin-Fenix right behind Israel. Bora up there too.

Jumbo and EF also near the front.

Once again it's a total mess of sprint teams fighting for positions.

Bora and Alpecin take control in the final kilometre.

And now Israel come back. BikeExchange assemble but are far back.

Israel split off with two men. Bora lead it out!

Philipsen vs Bennett in the finale...

It's another win for Philipsen! Kooij was just behind.

Bennett and Kooij behind him went to the barriers while Philipsen had more space to work with. The Belgian won that on pure speed.

Malucelli and Barbier were up there as well.

Kooij actually edged out Bennett at the finish there.

Philipsen celebrates as he crosses the line.

Some big names – Ackermann, Cavendish, Démare (seventh), Viviani (sixth), Groenewegen – totally out of the mix at the finish today.

Here's what Philipsen said after his win today...

"It was a really fast finish and we lined up really well with the team. We had a good plan. In the last kilometre my lead out man lost his chain so that was a bit of chaos to find a good wheel. In the end it all came out well so super happy.

"Winning never gets boring so it's just the same adrenaline feeling. We just go for it [tomorrow] eh? Everything that comes tomorrow is extra and we'll be motivated for it as always."

Top 10s for the stage and GC are up.

Philipsen takes to the podium once again.

🇦🇪 #UAETourSecond WorldTour stage win for @JasperPhilipsen this week after another powerful sprint ✅ pic.twitter.com/em8FiyTINK February 24, 2022

Here's our brief report and results for stage 5.

We'll have news from race leader Tadej Pogačar coming soon, as well as our rider of the day article.

Pogacar comes through crosswinds, a sprint, and a late puncture to extend UAE Tour lead

Philipsen on the podium — he has extended his green jersey lead and looks set to take that home. One more sprint stage left to run.

That's all from our live coverage of today's fifth stage. Check back for our rider of the day and then live reporting from stage 6 tomorrow.

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• Stages Stage 1 02-19 Burjeel Holdings Stage 141 km Stage 2 02-20 Presight Stage 12.1 km Stage 3 02-21 Ras Al Khaimah Stage 176 km Stage 4 02-22 Dubai Stage 168 km Stage 5 02-23 Fujairah Stage 182 km Stage 6 02-24 Aldar Stage 138 km Stage 7 02-25 International Holding Company Stage 161 km
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Jan 17, 2024 Press Conference

Routes Unveiled for the Sixth Edition of the UAE Tour

The 2024 UAE Tour will set off on the 19th of February from Madinat Zayed to finish, after seven stages, on Jebel Hafeet. The route with two mountain-top finishes and one ITT is rounded out by four flat stages. Riders will compete for the race’s Red, Green, White, and Black jerseys – sponsored by International Holding Company, Nakheel, and Bin Hamoodah Auto respectively. The official jerseys will be provided by Alé. The 2023 edition was won by former world champion Remco Evenepoel.

United Arab Emirates, 15 January 2024 – The official route, jerseys and sponsors for the fifth edition of the UAE Tour have been announced. The UAE Tour race organisers, Abu Dhabi Sports Council are pleased to confirm that this year’s edition of the race, starting and finishing in Abu Dhabi, will feature four sprinters’ stages, two mountain stages best suited to the peloton’s climbers, and a 12.1 km long, high-speed individual time trial.

From 19 to 25 February, the UAE Tour will feature over 980 km of racing across the seven stages. Four of them will be perfect opportunities for the sprinters who will have plenty of chances to fight for a prestigious win. Stage two will be a team time trial, and stages three and seven (the final day) will have summit finishes in the traditional climbs of Jebel Jais, where previous stage winners include Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard, and Jebel Hafeet, an epic climb that has seen three stage victories for Tadej Pogačar in 2020, 2021 and 2022. The Slovenian was followed by his teammate Adam Yates in 2023, the year in which the general classification was won by former world champion Remco Evenepoel.

H.E. Aref Al Awani, General Secretary of Abu Dhabi Sports Council said: “The UAE Tour is the most prestigious cycling event in the Middle East and attracts the attention of top global brands and media outlets. We a re confident that in 2024, we will be able to see a top-class event once again. If we look at the level of the winners, both in the general classification and in the single stages, we see the elite stars of world cycling, affirming the rapid growth of this project in so few years. Seeing the great champions of two wheels battle it out is a driver for the development of cycling in our country, and this is demonstrated by its growing popularity, which in turn popularizes a healthy lifestyle among all groups”.

Fabrizio D’Amico, Chief Operating Officer RCS Sports and Events and UAE Tour Director said: “ We are ready for the sixth edition of the UAE Tour that has been made possible once again thanks to the leadership of the country, the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and all of our stakeholders who are committed in the delivery of the UAE Tour also in 2024. In t hese years we have seen stellar lineups of champions of the world of cycling taking the challenge across the seven stages and we are sure that in the next edition, we will see even more stars of the two wheels accepting this challenge. The route will offer chances for victory to every type of rider, with two uphill finishes and one individual time trial that will most likely make the general classification even if there will be tricks in every stage, as happened with the echelons stage in the last edition”.

THE ROUTE OF THE 6TH UAE TOUR

19.02.2024 Stage 1 Al Dhafra Walk Madinat Zayed-Liwa Palace, 143 KM 20.02.2024 Stage 2 Al Hudayriyat Island ITT, 12.1 KM 21.02.2024 Stage 3 Al Marjan Island-Jebel Jais, 176 KM 22.02. 2024 Stage 4 Dubai Police Officer’s club-Dubai Harbour, 173 KM 23.02.2024 Stage 5 Al Aqah-Umm al Quwain, 182 KM 24.02.2024 Stage 6 Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum-Abu Dhabi Breakwater, 138 KM 25.02.2024 Stage 7 Al Ain Bait Mohammed Bin Khalifa-Jebel Hafeet, 161 KM

STAGE 1, AL DHAFRA WALK MADINAT ZAYED-LIWA PALACE, 143 KM

The stage of the desert. First part (north-south direction) of about 45 km along wide, straight roads. After reaching Liwa, the race will enter an area of very pronounced dunes, which make up the bulk of the stage. A series of ups and downs leads to Moreeb Dune, where the race will make two laps of the Moreeb Dune cycle path (18.1 km each lap) characterised by rather steep ups and downs with double digit gradients. It then returns to Liwa for the finish. The stage is on wide, straight roads with good pavement.

Final kilometres

Final route with one wide bend on roundabout. Final straight all uphill around 3%.

STAGE 2, AL HUDAYRIYAT ISLAND ITT, 12.1 KM

Stage 2 is an individual Time Trial that takes place entirely inside Al Hudayriyat Island. The route is very fast and is characterized only by a few right angle bends and two U-turns. The road is perfectly flat, wide and with wide-ranging turns, which will allow riders to hold very high speeds (wind permitting).

Wide curves, wide road, excellent pavement. The finish line is on asphalt.

STAGE 3, AL MARJAN ISLAND-JEBEL JAIS, 173 KM

The first of two mountain stages of the UAE Tour. The stage is divided into two distinct parts. The first approaches the final mountain undulating through the desert, while the last is characterized by approximately 20 km of continuous climbing up to the finish. Departure from Al Marjan Island to reach Ras al Khaimah and return to the desert. After the Ras al Khaimah airport, the race will head straight for Jais Mountain. The final climb of approximately 20 km at constant 5% gradient, with slightly higher gradients around 7% in the last 2 km.

The final climb winds through hairpin bends on a very wide roadway. Gradients are mainly around 4-5% in the first part and 5-7% in the second, with a peak of 9% around 2 km from the finish. The finish is on straight asphalt roads.

STAGE 4, DUBAI POLICE OFFICER’S CLUB-DUBAI HARBOUR, 171 KM

A stage in Dubai. First part in Downtown Dubai with a passage around the Burj Khalifa before crossing Deira and skimming past the Big Flag. The race will head out of the city in the direction of the desert, passing the classic sites of these stages such as Al Qudra Cycletrack and Jumeirah islands. It then pass by Palm Jumeirah to finish in Dubai Harbour. The entire route winds along very wide, and substantially straight, roads interspersed with roundabouts that have a very large radius and are well paved.

The ending is on a wide avenue, with the arrival to the finish line on asphalt.

STAGE 5, AL AQAH-UMM AL QUWAIN, 182 KM

Departing from Al Awah to reach Umm Al Quwain, the stage heads through the desert areas on the edge of the Hajar Mountains. Here it covers several stretches of motorway until reaching Umm al Quwain for the final sprint. The entire route takes place on wide, straight and well-paved roads through the desert.

The final km is on a wide avenue that is slightly curved. The arrival to the finish line is on asphalt.

STAGE 6, LOUVRE ABU DHABI MUSEUM-ABU DHABI BREAKWATER, 138 KM

Stage around the city of Abu Dhabi. Departure is from Louvre Abu Dhabi where the first part of the route heads to Saadiyat Island and then to Yas Marina where the race continues westwards before re-entering the city through Khalifa City. Return to Abu Dhabi City and passage over Al Reem Island (Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi) and Al Maryah Island. Passing Qasr Al Hosn, the riders will approach the finale from the south to the north to finish at Abu Dhabi Breakwater.

The last 5 km are on a wide road with large semi-curves that lead to the finish line on asphalt.

STAGE 7, AL AIN BAIT MOHAMMED BIN KHALIFA-JEBEL HAFEET, 161 KM

The classic mountain stage of the UAE Tour. In the first part, the route winds its way through Al Ain, of which many of its landmarks are visited (Al Ain University, Al Qattara, Al Hili), and then takes a long tour of the desert to the west until it returns to Green Mubazzarah. Here the final climb of Jebel Hafeet begins, which with its 10 km section will be the final judge of the race.

The final climb winds through wide-ranging hairpin bends on a 3-lane roadway. Gradients are mainly around 8-9% with a peak of 11%, 3 km from the finish. There is a very short descent in the last km, before the last ramp. The finish line is on straight asphalt.

UAE TOUR OFFICIAL LEADER JERSEYS

The official race jerseys will be provided by Italian brand, Alé. The high-tech apparel lines offers functionality and an ergonomic fit for perfect aerodynamics. At the heart of Alé is all-Italian craftsmanship. Using the insights and input from designers, pro teams and riders, the Alé R&D lab continuously studies materials and develops innovative solutions to guarantee the best performance with maximum comfort.

Red Jersey General Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the leader of the General Classification by time.

Sponsor: International Holding Company

Green Jersey Points Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the fastest sprinter, who has obtained the best positions in each stage and intermediate sprints.

White Jersey Young Rider Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the best young rider (U25) in the overall classification by time.

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