UAE Tour set to be first WorldTour race of 2021 as teams announced, including Mathieu van der Poel’s Alpecin-Fenix
The Middle East stage race has a number of big riders set to take the start line
UAE Tour
The peloton at the Abu Dhabi Tour
Where: UAE Tour, United Arab Emirates
When: February 23 to 29, 2020
Rank: UCI WorldTour
The UAE Tour is the result of a merger between the Abu Dhabi Tour and the Dubai Tour, and it will continue to be a UCI WorldTour race into 2020.
The seven day race will kick off on Sunday February 23, finishing in Dubai on Sunday February 29.
The inaugural edition in 2019 was won by Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma).
The Dubai Tour has always been an event populated predominantly by sprinters, and was won by Elia Viviani in 2018.
Comparatively, the Abu Dhabi Tour was more one for the climbers, thanks to the pivotal climb of the 10.8 kilometre Jebel Hafeet. In 2018, it was Alejandro Valverde who scooped up the win.
UAE Tour on live TV in 2020
It is expected that the UAE Tour 2020 will be broadcast on Eurosport.
You’ll find the TV guide here when details become available.
UAE Tour route for 2020
The 2020 route will be announced in January, but the race is expected to start in Abu Dhabi, and conclude with a summit finish on Jebel Harfeet.
| Stage one, Sun February 23, 2020 | TBC | |
| Stage two, Mon February 24, 2020 | ||
| Stage three, Tues February 25, 2020 | ||
| Stage four, Weds February 26, 2020 | ||
| Stage five, Thurs February 27, 2020 | ||
| Stage six, Fri February 28, 2020 | ||
| Stage seven, Sat February 29, 2020 |
Abu Dhabi Tour recent winners
2015 Esteban Chaves, Orica–GreenEDGE
2016 Tanel Kangert, Astana
2017 Rui Costa, UAE Team Emirates
2018 Alejandro Valverde, Movistar Team
Rui Costa wins stage three of the Abu Dhabi Tour (Credit: Yuzuru Sunada)
Dubai Tour recent winners
2014 Taylor Phinney, BMC Racing Team
2015 Mark Cavendish, Etixx–Quick-Step
2016 Marcel Kittel, Etixx–Quick-Step
2017 Marcel Kittel, Quick-Step Floors
2018 Elia Viviani, Quick-Step Floors
Key info: Start list
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Cofidis sports director threatens to go on hunger strike if UAE Tour quarantine continues
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Teams remain in quarantine at UAE Tour for re-testing following reports of new positive tests
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UAE Tour quarantine nears end as riders and staff are told they're allowed to go home
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Michael Mørkøv felt 'guilty' he might have spread coronavirus
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Adam Yates crowned winner of 2020 UAE Tour as riders await results of coronavirus test
Adam Yates has been crowned the winner of the 2020 Tour, as riders are still waiting the results of their coronavirus tests.
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UAE Tour cancelled after 'two team members infected with coronavirus', authorities confirm
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Riders react as UAE Tour cancelled due to coronavirus
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UAE Tour abandoned over coronavirus fears
The 2020 UAE Tour could be abandoned over coronavirus fears.
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Alexey Lutsenko says he ‘didn’t make any mistake in the final’ after missing out to Tadej Pogačar
Alexey Lutsenko said he “did not make any mistake in the final” after he was beaten by Tadej Pogačar on stage five of the UAE Tour 2020.
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Tadej Pogačar narrowly takes victory from Lutsenko on stage five of the UAE Tour 2020
Tadej Pogačar narrowly snuck past Alexey Lustenko at the line to take stage honours on day five of the UAE Tour 2020.
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Dylan Groenewegen blasts past Bennett and Gaviria on stage four of UAE Tour 2020
Dylan Groenewegen proved himself the fastest man in a pure drag race finish on stage four of the UAE Tour 2020.
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Adam Yates sets new record on Jabel Hafeet climb at UAE Tour
Adam Yates claimed a new title on his way to stage victory on stage three of the UAE Tour, setting a new fastest time on the Jebel Hafeet climb.
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Adam Yates annihilates the field on Jebel Hafeet during stage three of the UAE Tour 2020
Adam Yates tore the race to pieces on Jebel Hafeet at the climax of stage three of the UAE Tour 2020.
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Power data reveals huge numbers put out by sprinters and climbers on Hatta Dam stage of UAE Tour
The Hatta Dam climb at the UAE Tour has become famed for some brutal and exciting finishes in recent years.
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Caleb Ewan fires to victory on Hatta Dam as Sam Bennett fades on stage two of UAE Tour 2020
Caleb Ewan put in another storming sprint on the Hatta Dam climb to take victory, as Sam Bennett faded in the final 50 metres of stage two at the UAE Tour 2020.
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Chris Froome says he feels like a neo-pro at his first race as he returns from injury
Chris Froome says he felt like a neo pro at his first race as he returns to racing after an eight-month layoff.
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Pascal Ackermann beats classy sprint field to win stage one of the UAE Tour 2020
The German proved stronger than Caleb Ewan and Dylan Groenewegen to take victory in Dubai
