UAE Tour
Live coverage of the UAE tour, with race results, rider updates and general news from Cycling Weekly.

Where: United Arab Emirates
When: 20-26 February 2023
Distance: 1,028km
Rank: UCI WorldTour
The 2020 UAE Tour was cancelled with two stages remaining.
The UAE Tour is the result of a merger between the Abu Dhabi Tour and the Dubai Tour, and is one of the first events on the year's UCI WorldTour calendar.
Now in its fifth edition, the UAE Tour comprises a seven-day stage race starting on Monday 20 February and finishing on Sunday 26 February.
Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) won the inaugural UAE Tour in 2019, with Adam Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) claiming the 2020 title. In the last two editions of the race, Tadej Pogačar (UAE-Team Emirates) has taken back-to-back victories 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.
In 2023, race organisers Abu Dhabi Sports Council will run the first ever women's edition of the race, taking place over four stages from 9-12 February.
UAE Tour 2023 route
The route for the 2023 UAE Tour will play out over seven days, taking in 1,028km and two summit finishes.
The race will open in the Abu Dhabi desert, travelling from Al Dhafra Castle to Al Mirfa on flat, straight roads.
On day two, the riders will tackle a team time trial - the race's first since its inaugural edition in 2019. Starting and finishing in Khalifa Port, the 17.2km circuit bears only a handful of bends, promising a fast course, as long as the the cross winds don’t pick up.
The first mountain test comes on stage three, the tour's longest day at 185km, with a finish atop Jebel Jais. On stage four, the peloton moves to Dubai, with another chance for the sprinters at the city’s harbour.
It’s back to the desert motorways on stage five. The course from Al Marjan Island to Umm al Quwain is void of obstacles and should give the fastmen a third shot at victory.
The penultimate day will see the peloton return to Abu Dhabi, departing from Warner Bros Island and heading north, before circling back to the coastal breakwater.
Finally, on stage seven, the race will be decided at the summit of the near 11km-long Jebel Hafeet, the country’s most famed peak. It was on this climb's 11% pitches that Pogačar sealed victory in 2022.
Stage details
Stage 1: Al Dhafra Castle - Al Mirfa (151km)
Stage 2: Khalifa Port - Khalifa Port TTT (17.2km)
Stage 3: Umbrella Beach Al Fujairah – Jebel Jais (185km)
Stage 4: Al Shindagha – Dubai Harbour (174km)
Stage 5: Al Marjan Island – Umm al Quwain (182km)
Stage 6: Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi Breakwater (166km)
Stage 7: Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium – Jebel Hafeet (153km)
Tadej Pogačar won the 2021 UAE Tour, with Adam Yates in second.
UAE Tour recent winners
2022: Tadej Pogačar (UAE-Team Emirates)
2021: Tadej Pogačar (UAE-Team Emirates)
2020: Adam Yates (Mitchelton-Scott)
2019: Primož Roglič (Team Jumbo-Visma)
Abu Dhabi Tour recent winners
2018: Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team)
2017: Rui Costa (UAE Team Emirates)
2016: Tanel Kangert (Astana Pro Team)
2015: Esteban Chaves (Orica–GreenEDGE)
Dubai Tour recent winners
2018: Elia Viviani (Quick-Step Floors)
2017: Marcel Kittel (Quick-Step Floors)
2016: Marcel Kittel (Etixx–Quick-Step)
2015: Mark Cavendish (Etixx–Quick-Step)
2014: Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing Team)
Watch the UAE Tour
It is expected Eurosport and GCN Race Pass will broadcast the 2023 UAE Tour.
You'll find the TV guide here when details become available.
Official race links
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Tadej Pogačar wins UAE Tour with stage seven victory atop Jebel Hafeet
The Slovenian claimed the red jersey with his second stage win of the race.
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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
By Adam Becket • Published
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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
By Adam Becket • Last updated
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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
By Ryan Dabbs • Published
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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
By Adam Becket • Published
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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
By Ryan Dabbs • Published
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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
By Ryan Dabbs • Published
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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
By Adam Becket • Published
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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
By Adam Becket • Published
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