UAE Tour
Live coverage of the UAE tour, with race results, rider updates and general news from Cycling Weekly.
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Rohan Dennis takes Abu Dhabi Tour lead after time trial victoryBMC 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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Mark Cavendish sprints to final stage win at the Abu Dhabi TourThe 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 recordBritish 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 DhabiTeam 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 finishThe 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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Mark Cavendish wins Abu Dhabi Tour stage two to take overall leadMark 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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Abu Dhabi Tour 2018 start listProvisional start list of the riders and teams taking part in the 2018 Abu Dhabi Tour (February 21-25), with a star-studded list of sprinters
By Richard Windsor 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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Tadej Pogačar narrowly takes victory from Lutsenko on stage five of the UAE Tour 2020Tadej 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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Chris Froome, Tom Dumoulin and Vincenzo Nibali to race inaugural UAE TourThe 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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Star riders aim for Abu Dhabi Tour summit finish with Grand Tours in mindThe star-studded cast of the Abu Dhabi Tour say are looking forward to the race's summit finish, even if it is only stepping stone to bigger targets.
By Gregor Brown Published
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Primož Roglič on Jebel Jais summit victory: ‘I’m not a sprinter but I had a lot of power left’The Jumbo-Visma rider seals his overall lead with a mountain victory on the penultimate day
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Ben Swift has 'mad rush home' from Abu Dhabi Tour for birth of first childUAE Team Emirates sprinter Ben Swift had late night home from the Abu Dhabi Tour on Saturday to attend the birth of his first child.
By Vern Pitt Published
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Caleb Ewan too fast for Mark Cavendish in final stage of Abu Dhabi TourCaleb Ewan (Orica-Scott) took a comprehensive victory in the final stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour as Rui Costa (UAE Team Emirates) wrapped up overall win.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Cofidis sports director threatens to go on hunger strike if UAE Tour quarantine continuesHis team have been on lockdown in their hotel since Thursday evening
By Jonny Long Published
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Mark Cavendish: 'I'll see what I can do in the sprints at UAE Tour, but we're here for the GC'Mark Cavendish will sprint in the UAE Tour this week, but underlines that he is riding in the Emirates to work for Dimension Data's overall ambitions.
By Gregor Brown Published
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Caleb Ewan: 'celebrating too early was a massive rookie error'Caleb Ewan got caught out on the line on stage two of the Abu Dhabi Tour - as he started to celebrate, Marcel Kittel lunged ahead to take the victory
By Gregor Brown Published
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Abu Dhabi Tour 2016: Stage-by-stageThe Abu Dhabi Tour kicks off on Thursday, boasting a star-studded start list for its four days of racing in the United Arab Emirates (October 20-23)
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Tom Dumoulin: ‘UAE Tour not just a training race for Giro d’Italia’Tom Dumoulin says he is not just riding in the Middle East as training for his return to the Giro d’Italia in spring, but has ambitions to add to his palmarès.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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'Everyone started smashing 10 bells out of each other': Abu Dhabi crosswinds prove perfect prep for ClassicsRiders react to a surprisingly eventful day in the crosswinds on stage two of the Abu Dhabi Tour
By Gregor Brown Published
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Riders react as UAE Tour cancelled due to coronavirusChris Froome and Alex Dowsett are among the riders to respond to the possible cancellation of the UAE Tour due to coronavirus.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Sam Bennett was 'pretty nervous' before taking 50th pro win at UAE TourSam Bennett took stage four of the 2021 UAE Tour by around a bike length over second place David Dekker in the Irishman's first hit out in a bunch sprint this season.
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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Marcel Kittel: 'I've learned that your career doesn't always go upwards'Marcel Kittel (Katusha-Alpecin) takes away a valuable lesson in 2018 - that a career trajectory doesn't always climb.
By Gregor Brown Published
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UAE Tour announce women's race for 2020The second edition of the race will include an inaugural four-stage women's competition
By Jonny Long Published
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Antonio Tiberi injured after bizarre crash across the finish line in UAE Tour time trialAntonio Tiberi was left with a deep wound to his knee after a bizarre crash across the finish line in the UAE Tour time trial.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Mark Cavendish reveals the preparation that went into his Abu Dhabi Tour stage winMark Cavendish took victory on stage one of the Abu Dhabi Tour thanks partly to good legs, but also thanks to studying last year's same sprint finish.
By Vern Pitt Published
