Where: United Arab Emirates
When: February 20 to 26, 2022
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 as a UCI WorldTour race in 2021. This will be the fourth edition under the new format.
The fourth edition of the race under its new format, the UAE Tour is a seven-day stage race starting on Sunday 20 February and finishing on Saturday 26 February.
Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) won the inaugural UAE Tour in 2019, with Adam Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) taking the 2020 race. Last year, Tadej Pogačar (UAE-Team Emirates) was victorious in the desert.
Previous champions of the Dubai Tour include Mark Cavendish, Elia Viviani and Marcel Kittel, with the event predominantly favouring sprinters.
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, Alejandro Valverde scooped up the win.
UAE Tour on live TV in 2022
It is expected Eurosport and GCN Race Pass will broadcast the 2022 UAE Tour.
You'll find the TV guide here when details become available.
UAE Tour route for 2022
The route for the 2022 UAE Tour is yet to be announced, but it is expected to feature the climb to Jebel Hafeet once more. There should also be a fair few opportunities for the sprinters in the peloton.
The varied terrain will mean that this race will attract a Grand Tour tier start list with some of the biggest names in the sport already down to race through the megacities and deserts of the United Arab Emirates.
UAE Tour recent winners
2019 Primož Roglič, Team Jumbo-Visma
2020 Adam Yates, Mitchelton-Scott
2021 Tadej Pogačar, UAE-Team Emirates
Tadej Pogačar won the 2021 UAE Tour, with Adam Yates in second (Getty Images)
Abu Dhabi Tour recent winners
2015 Esteban Chaves, Orica–GreenEDGE
2016 Tanel Kangert, Astana Pro Team
2017 Rui Costa, UAE Team Emirates
2018 Alejandro Valverde, Movistar Team
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
Latest
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Mathias Vacek wins stage six of UAE Tour as peloton fails to catch breakaway
Gazprom-RusVelo make numbers in break count as sprinters have to settle for minor places
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Jasper Philipsen sprints to victory on stage five of UAE Tour
Belgian rider wins second sprint of the race ahead of Olav Kooij and Sam Bennett
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Filippo Ganna sticks with the climbers in 'ride of the day' performance on UAE Tour summit finish
The Italian time trial specialist showed he is capable of keeping pace on mountain stages too, crossing the line in 11th
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'Having a team like this gives you goosebumps': Pogačar credits team after UAE Tour triumph
Slovenian takes control of leader's jersey after stage four
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Tadej Pogačar takes the UAE Tour leader's jersey after stage four victory
The Slovenian leads Filippo Ganna by just two seconds on general classification
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Ineos reveal why Luke Plapp completed UAE Tour time trial on road bike
The young Australian crashed during the recon, causing a mechanical issue to his time trial bike
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Tadej Pogačar 'pretty happy' with fourth place in UAE Tour time trial
The Slovenian sits fifth on general classification after three stages
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Stefan Bissegger powers to time trial victory and overall lead on stage three of UAE Tour
Swiss rouleur beats world time trial champion Filippo Ganna by seven seconds
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Mark Cavendish claims impressive victory on second stage of UAE Tour
The Manxman pipped stage one winner Jasper Philipsen to the win by a wheel
