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

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‘There’s security guards, all the doors are shut': Three teams still locked down in quarantine after UAE Tour
Riders are still being held in quarantine in their hotel rooms over concerns about coronavirus at the UAE Tour.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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‘I just tried to hang on’ - Chris Froome on finishing within two minutes of winner on UAE Tour mountain finish
Chris Froome said he “just tried to hang on” as he finished within two minutes of the leaders on the UAE Tour’s second summit finish.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Luke Rowe relishing return to racing as he makes front echelon in crosswinds at Abu Dhabi Tour
Just six months after suffering a career-threatening broken leg, Luke Rowe is back racing and making the front group in crosswinds at the Abu Dhabi Tour.
By Gregor Brown Published
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Bradley Wiggins pulls out of Abu Dhabi Tour to focus on upcoming Six Day races
The organiser's provisional start list included Bradley Wiggins, but the Tour de France winner is unlikely to take to the road in Abu Dhabi
By Gregor Brown Published
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Chris Froome: ‘It feels like I’ve been given a second chance’
Chris Froome says his racing return is “feels like a second chance" as he rejoins the peloton this week.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Mark Cavendish abandons Abu Dhabi Tour after just five kilometres
Mark Cavendish has abandoned the Abu Dhabi Tour just five kilometres into the opening stage following a crash in the neutral zone.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Tanel Kangert attacks to win stage three of the Abu Dhabi Tour, all but sealing the overall win
Nicolas Roche could not stay with the Astana rider, whose stage win should see him take the overall victory
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Chris Latham 'not intimidated' by the likes of Mark Cavendish
Team Wiggins rider came fifth in the opening stage sprint at the Abu Dhabi Tour, and feels comfortable in the company of big name sprinters
By Gregor Brown Published
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Caleb Ewan says it was an 'all or nothing' sprint to win Hatta Dam stage of UAE Tour
Caleb Ewan said it was an 'all or nothing' sprint as he took his first WorldTour stage victory of 2019 at the UAE Tour.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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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.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Watch: Amazing videos gives first ever 360º glimpse inside the pro peloton
Get a unique perspective from inside the peloton with these cool 360 degree videos, which allow you to drag on the screen to look around.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Primož Roglič wins UAE Tour 2019 stage six summit finish to set up overall victory
Tom Dumoulin finished second on the final mountain stage of the UAE Tour after Primož Roglič pipped him to the line
By Richard Windsor Published
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Primož Roglič takes lead in UAE Tour as Jumbo-Visma win opening team time trial
Primož Roglič has taken the lead in the inaugural UAE Tour as his Jumbo-Visma team won the stage one team time trial.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Phil Bauhaus beats Marcel Kittel by millimetres in incredibly tight photo finish at Abu Dhabi Tour
Team Sunweb sprinter Phil Bauhaus won by the narrowest of margins as he edged out Marcel Kittel by millimetres on stage three of the Abu Dhabi Tour.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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'I could see something was brewing but didn't think it was coronavirus': Inside the hotel on lockdown at the UAE Tour
Spirits remain high as riders, team staff and journalists await results after being tested for coronavirus
By Jonny Long Published
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Rui Costa out-foxes Quintana and Contador on Abu Dhabi Tour's big climb
Nairo Quintana, Alberto Contador and Vincenzo Nibali missed the danger move from Rui Costa on the Abu Dhabi Tour's mountain finish
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Chris Froome announces first race back after injury
Chris Froome has announced his return to racing as he is set to ride the 2020 UAE Tour.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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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.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Fernando Gaviria beats Elia Viviani to UAE Tour 2019 stage two victory
Primož Roglič retained the overall lead after crosswind affected day
By Richard Windsor Published
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UAE Tour start list: Chris Froome, Tadej Pogačar and Caleb Ewan all down to race in 2021
The Middle East stage race has a number of big riders set to take the start line
By Jonny Long Published
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Abu Dhabi Tour's shift to the spring marks changing shape of UCI WorldTour
The 2017 edition of the Abu Dhabi Tour will take place in February, just four months after this year's race as the UCI shakes up its WorldTour calendar
By Gregor Brown Published
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Sam Bennett on his first WorldTour win of 2019: ‘It’s a contract year, so it can’t hurt’
Sam Bennett said his maiden WorldTour victory of 2019 ‘can’t do any harm’ as he keeps one eye on a new contract.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Russian rider in hospital in UAE with coronavirus
A Russian rider is receiving treatment in the UAE for coronavirus, his team have announced.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Sam Bennett takes his second win in messy sprint finish on stage six of the UAE Tour 2021
Sam Bennett took his second win of the UAE Tour 2021 on stage six in chaotic finish into Palm Jumeirah while others were bumping and barging to try and get his wheel.
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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Mark Cavendish suffers concussion and whiplash but serious neck injury ruled out after Abu Dhabi Tour crash
Mark Cavendish suffered concussion and whiplash in a low-speed crash that caused him to abandon the Abu Dhabi Tour after less than five kilometres.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Alejandro Valverde hails ‘incredible & tactical’ first win in rainbow jersey
Alejandro Valverde says it was an “incredible and tactical victory” to repeat his success at the summit of Jebel Hafeet, this time in the rainbow jersey.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Mathieu van der Poel hails 'cyclocross shape in the desert' as key to UAE Tour stage win
The Dutchman arrived in the UAE with zero personal ambition but found himself on the top step of the podium once again
By Jonny Long Published
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Mark Cavendish: Caleb Ewan was the strongest today
Abu Dhabi Tour race leader and stage one winner Mark Cavendish pays tribute to Caleb Ewan's sprint on stage two, despite being pipped on the line by Marcel Kittel
By Vern Pitt Published
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Team Sky faces fine for reduced Abu Dhabi Tour roster
British WorldTour squad Team Sky started the Abu Dhabi Tour on Thursday with six instead of eight riders, and could face a financial penalty
By Gregor Brown Published