UAE Tour
Live coverage of the UAE tour, with race results, rider updates and general news from Cycling Weekly.
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Riders react on Twitter after Owain Doull blames disc brakes for injuryRiders have been quick to take to Twitter after Owain Doull blamed disc brakes for a slicing through his shoes, with Dowsett and Froome having their say.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Power data reveals huge numbers put out by sprinters and climbers on Hatta Dam stage of UAE TourThe Hatta Dam climb at the UAE Tour has become famed for some brutal and exciting finishes in recent years.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Abu Dhabi and Dubai Tours to merge in 2019Middle East races will combine to form a seven-stage UAE Tour in 2019 according to local press report
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Tom Dumoulin: If you can get a top ten in Abu Dhabi, you can get a top ten in a Grand TourDutchman Tom Dumoulin says that he will have to ride very well to get top ten against the likes of Nairo Quintana and Vincenzo Nibali at the Abu Dhabi Tour.
By Vern Pitt Published
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Marcel Kittel decides not to use disc brakes on Abu Dhabi Tour stage twoGerman sprinter Marcel Kittel has decided to use rim brakes on stage two in Abu Dhabi after Owain Doull blamed his discs for cutting through his shoe.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Watch: Angry Tom Dumoulin throws his bike to the floor after suffering yet another mechanicalTom Dumoulin put in his entry for our selection of the best bike throws and top hissy fits with a show of anger with his Giant bike at the Abu Dhabi Tour.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Cavendish and Dumoulin to ride 2018 Abu Dhabi Tour with added time trial and summit finishThe 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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Alexey Lutsenko says he ‘didn’t make any mistake in the final’ after missing out to Tadej PogačarAlexey 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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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
