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

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Peter Kennaugh says rules ‘out of control’ as riders fined by UCI for late sign on
Peter Kennaugh has criticised ‘out of control’ rules after riders were fined for signing on late before stage three of the UAE Tour.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Cavendish and Dumoulin to ride 2018 Abu Dhabi Tour with added time trial and summit finish
The Abu Dhabi Tour (October 8-11) is just an end-of-season holiday for pro riders, isn't it? Not exactly...
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Five things we learned from the 2021 UAE Tour
The peloton's youngsters shone once more
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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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.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Caleb Ewan pips Sam Bennett to UAE Tour stage seven win as Tadej Pogačar seals overall
The Australian denied Bennett a third victory at the 2021 WorldTour opener
By Jonny Long Published
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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
By Jonny Long Published
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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.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Rohan Dennis takes Abu Dhabi Tour lead after time trial victory
BMC rider Rohan Dennis smashes Abu Dhabi Tour individual time trial to move into the overall race lead with just one stage remaining
By Nigel Wynn Published
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James Knox finishes top-10 among ‘different calibre of riders’ on first UAE Tour mountain stage
James Knox battled with some of the best climbers in the world to finish top-10 in the UAE Tour’s first mountain stage.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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'If what happened to Marcel Kittel had happened to me, then I wouldn't be riding discs today'
Adam Hansen says that he will be interested to see which bike Marcel Kittel uses in Abu Dhabi, after Owain Doull said disc brakes caused a cut to his foot.
By Gregor Brown Published
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Team of the Week: Peter Sagan, Greg Van Avermaet, Rui Costa, and more
After a frantic weekend of racing in Belgium and the Abu Dhabi Tour in the Middle East, we pick out seven riders for places in our team of the week.
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Here are the first major races of the 2021 season (still scheduled to go ahead)
The 2021 season has already been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, with the start of the WorldTour calendar delayed while a number of other early season races have already been cancelled.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Mark Cavendish sprints to final stage win at the Abu Dhabi Tour
The Dimension Data sprinter made it two sprint wins out of three at the Abu Dhabi Tour
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Marcel Kittel: ‘We saw where our mistakes were and what we have to do better’
The German sprinter says his new team are calm about failing to take a win in their first race, with an eye on rectifying it at the Abu Dhabi Tour
By Gregor Brown Published
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Watch: Riders battle for top honours on Abu Dhabi Tour's climbing stage (video)
Video highlights from the climbing stage of the 2017 Abu Dhabi Tour
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Alex Dowsett: Crashing twice in one day, that’s a record
British rider Alex Dowsett was caught up in two crashes during the opening stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour
By Vern Pitt Published
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Owain Doull back in Team Sky squad for season finale in Abu Dhabi
Team Sky's Elia Viviani will look for sprint victories at the Abu Dhabi Tour with Doull in support
By Richard Windsor Published
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Dan Martin remaining upbeat despite falling short on first UAE Tour summit finish
The Irishman says he couldn't have given more to match the likes of Alejandro Valverde or Primož Roglič on the race's first summit finish
By Gregor Brown Published
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UAE Tour abandoned over coronavirus fears
The 2020 UAE Tour could be abandoned over coronavirus fears.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Fernando Gaviria has been released from UAE after coronavirus diagnosis
Fernando Gaviria is finally free to leave the UAE after he contracted coronavirus.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Mark Cavendish wins Abu Dhabi Tour stage two to take overall lead
Mark Cavendish moves into overall race lead at the 2016 Abu Dhabi Tour after stage two victory
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Primož Roglič: ‘I don’t worry about my rivals and try to focus on myself’
Primož Roglič says he does not worry about the form of his rivals, but instead will focus on his own condition both at the UAE Tour and in his bigger goals.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Watch: Cavendish, Kittel, Ewan and Greipel in Abu Dhabi Tour sprint battle (video)
Video highlights from stage two of the 2017 Abu Dhabi Tour, with its fast-paced bunch finale contested by the world's best sprinters
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Filippo Ganna storms to time trial victory on stage two of UAE Tour 2021
The world time trial champion was in fine form yet again as he continues his amazing unbeaten run in the discipline on stage two of the UAE Tour 2021
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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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.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Marcel Kittel comes from nowhere to edge out Ewan and Cavendish in Abu Dhabi Tour
Marcel Kittel produces dramatic late burst of speed to win stage two of the Abu Dhabi Tour - Mark Cavendish remains in overall lead
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Chris Froome, Tom Dumoulin and Vincenzo Nibali to race inaugural UAE Tour
The inaugural UAE Tour is set to draw a phenomenal field early next year, including Chris Froome, Tom Dumoulin, Vincenzo Nibali and Rohan Dennis.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Alexander Kristoff wins Abu Dhabi Tour stage one after Mark Cavendish crashes out
UAE Team Emirates' Alexander Kristoff won the opening stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour, out-sprinting Andrea Guardini and Caleb Ewan on a flat first day.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Five things to look out for at the UAE Tour 2021
The 2021 WorldTour gets underway in the Middle East with a star-studded line-up
By Stephen Puddicombe Published