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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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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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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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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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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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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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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UAE Tour 2020 live TV guide
The first UAE Tour kicks off on Sunday (February 23) with the race to be broadcast live in the UK.
By Richard Windsor Published
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Tadej Pogačar leads UAE Team Emirates at first men’s WorldTour race of 2021
Tadej Pogačar will make his 2021 debut at the UAE Tour, leading his UAE Team Emirates squad.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Grand Tour stars fail to ignite Abu Dhabi Tour: 'it was a stand off'
Vincenzo Nibali, Romain Bardet and Fabio Aru explain why the big Grand Tour stars let Rui Costa and Ilnur Zakarin fight for Abu Dhabi Tour glory
By Gregor Brown Published
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More confusion in UAE as organiser says six people now diagnosed with coronavirus
Confusion reigns for the three teams trapped in quarantine in the UAE, as authorities now say there are six new cases of coronavirus have been detected.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Bradley Wiggins extends road career to ride Abu Dhabi Tour
Sir Bradley Wiggins will race the Abu Dhabi Tour in October, having originally said the Tour of Britain would be his last career road race
By Gregor Brown Published
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Giacomo Nizzolo beats Degenkolb and Cavendish to win Abu Dhabi Tour stage one
Fast first stage of the 2016 Abu Dhabi Tour sees Giacomo Nizzolo out-pace John Degenkolb and Mark Cavendish
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Luke Rowe confirms return to racing at Abu Dhabi Tour after career-threatening injury
The Welshman will head to the Middle East and race for the first time since a career-threatening injury
By Richard Windsor Published
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Fernando Gaviria: ‘Kristoff among best sprinters in the world, today the best lead-out rider’
Fernando Gaviria was helped to victory in the UAE by “one of the best sprinters in the world," Alexander Kristoff.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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How to watch the UAE Tour 2021: Watch the WorldTour stage race featuring Chris Froome and Mathieu van der Poel
A host of top names will be lining up at the first WorldTour event of the new season
By Jonny Long Published
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Tadej Pogačar dominates the Strava leaderboards after stage victory on Jebel Hafeet
Tadej Pogačar has dominated the Strava leaderboards on Jebel Hafeet during his tactical stage victory in the UAE Tour.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Riders react on Twitter after Owain Doull blames disc brakes for injury
Riders 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 Tour
The 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 2019
Middle East races will combine to form a seven-stage UAE Tour in 2019 according to local press report
By Nigel Wynn Published
