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The route of the inaugural Women’s UAE Tour was unveiled with a summit clash at Jebel Hafeet to decide the overall winner.
The four-day UAE Tour is a new entry on the Women’s World Tour calendar and will mark the first time the women’s peloton will race in the Middle East since the demise of the Tour of Qatar following the 2016 edition.
Sprints will dominate the race from February 9 to 12, with three of the four days expected to end in bunch gallops. Stage 2 is the longest run at 133 km from Al Dhafra Castle to Al Mirfa.
Stage 3 from Hazza bin Zayed Stadium to Jebel Hafeet, a regular finish in the men’s race, is due to be the deciding factor in the general classification contest. The race takes place over 10 km of Jebel Hafeet, which sits right by the border with Oman, with an average gradient of nine percent with a maximum gradient of 11 percent.
Route details for the fifth edition of the men’s race have also been revealed, with a team time trial and two summit finishes included in the seven-day race. The men’s race will take place from February 20 to 26.
With Jebel Hafeet on the final day, the race will head back to Jebel Jais for stage 3. The 17.2 km team time trial by Khalifa Port would set the scene for the GC battle, setting up split gaps between the main contenders.
There has been no TTT in the UAE Tour since its first edition in 2019. There are some corners on the route, which will make for a fast and furious day. Tadej Pogakar is the two-time defending champion in the race and home team UAE Team Emirates will be hoping for a third win next month.
Women’s UAE travel itinerary
first stage: Port Rashid to Dubai Harbour, 109 km
Phase 2: Al Dhafra Castle to Al Mirfa, 133 km
Stage 3: Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium to Jebel Hafeet, 107 km
Stage 4: Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy to Abu Dhabi Breakwater, 119 km
Men’s UAE Tour Route
first stage: Al Dhafra Castle-Al Mirfa, 151 km
Phase 2: Khalifa Port to Khalifa Port, 17.2 km (TTT)
Stage 3: Umbrella Beach Al Fujairah to Jebel Jais, 185 km
Stage 4: Al Shindagha to Dubai Harbour, 174 km
Stage 5: Al Marjan Island to Umm Al Quwain, 182 km
Stage 6: Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi to Abu Dhabi Breakwater, 166km
Stage 7: Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium to Jebel Hafeet, 153 km
