UAE Tour announce women's race for 2020
The second edition of the race will include an inaugural four-stage women's competition
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.
It is expected that the UAE Tour 2020 will be broadcast on Eurosport.
You’ll find the TV guide here when details become available.
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 |
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)
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