UAE Tour 2023
Latest News from the Race
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Remco Evenepoel eyes possible Pogacar duel at UAE Tour
'It would be good to compete with Tadej at a race he has won twice' -
UAE Tour past winners
Champions 2019-2022 -
Jarrad Drizners has surgery following UAE Tour crash abdominal trauma
Australian Lotto Soudal recruit to recover in United Arab Emirates till well enough to return home
Men's UAE Tour 2023 race overview
When is the men’s UAE Tour? The UAE Tour returns for a fifth edition in 2023, taking place February 20-26.
How long is the men’s UAE Tour? The UAE Tour is a seven-day UCI WorldTour stage race, which typically includes opening flat stages in the desert and culminates with arduous climbing days.
Where is the men’s UAE Tour held? The UAE Tour takes place in the United Arab Emirates. It is the only UCI WorldTour event in the Middle East.
Men’s UAE Tour 2023 information
- Men’s UAE Tour 2023 - Past winners
The past two years the UAE Tour served as the launching pad to the men’s WorldTour calendar, as the global pandemic caused cancellations to January events in Australia. This time, the lone WorldTour race in the Middle East is positioned as the third event on the WorldTour calendar for men, as the Tour Down Under and Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race return to their January slots.
The UAE Tour launched in 2019 when two existing races merged, the Abu Dhabi Tour and the Dubai Tour. Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) won the inaugural race.
A full lineup of the 18 WorldTour teams are expected to compete, with top ProTeams in contention as well.
Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) won the overall title for a second year in a row, making it a replay of 2021 as he finished in front of runner-up Adam Yates (Ineos Grenadiers). The Slovenian won the seventh and final stage of the UAE Tour at the top of Jebel Hafeet, his third victory on the signature climb.
Jebel Hafeet has been the grand finale of the seven-day stage race on multiple occasions. It has become a defining climb in the Middle East, having been part of the Abu Dhabi Tour and now the UAE Tour. The climb sits on one of the highest mountains in the United Arab Emirates and near the border with Oman.
Also on the usual menu for the UAE Tour is the summit finish at Jebel Jais. The road to the top of the imposing mountain was completed in 2017, and goes upward for 20 kilometres.
The UAE Tour on the women’s WorldTour will take place February 9-12.
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Stages
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UAE Tour 202320 February 2023 - 26 February 2023 | UAE | WorldTour
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Stage 1 | Al Dhafra Castle - Al Mirfa2023-02-20 151km
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Stage 2 | Khalifa Port - Khalifa Port (TTT)2023-02-21 17.2km
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Stage 3 | Umbrella Beach Al Fujairah - Jebel Jais2023-02-22 185km
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Stage 4 | Al Shindagha - Dubai Harbour2023-02-23 174km
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Stage 5 | Al Marjan Island - Umm al Quwain2023-02-24 182km
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Stage 6 | Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi Breakwater2023-02-25 166km
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Stage 7 | Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium - Jebel Hafeet2023-02-26 153km
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Latest Content on the Race

Jarrad Drizners has surgery following UAE Tour crash abdominal trauma
By Simone Giuliani published
News Australian Lotto Soudal recruit to recover in United Arab Emirates till well enough to return home

Adam Yates the deserved UAE Tour rider of the day
By Cyclingnews published
News Ineos Grenadiers rider gives Tadej Pogacar a late-race scare

Pogacar prepares for UAE Tour showdown on Jebel Hafeet
By Stephen Farrand published
News Tour de France winner concerned about the heat but confident of his team support

Pogacar comes through crosswinds, a sprint, and a late puncture to extend UAE Tour lead
By Daniel Ostanek published
News Slovenian holds four-second lead despite late chase after rear wheel flat

How to watch the 2022 UAE Tour – live TV and streaming
By Cyclingnews published
News Pogacar, Adam Yates, Vlasov, Cavendish, Bennett, Ackermann headline first WorldTour race of the season

Mark Cavendish rides on at UAE Tour after hard crash and head impact
By Stephen Farrand last updated
News UPDATED: QuickStep-AlphaVinyl rider bangs head and shoulder but starts stage 5

Tom Dumoulin takes round one of UAE Tour GC battle
By Simone Giuliani last updated
News ‘It gives me confidence that I was able to create a small gap on the other classification riders’ says Jumbo-Visma rider after time trial
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Top News on the Race
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Pogacar comes through crosswinds, a sprint, and a late puncture to extend UAE Tour lead
Slovenian holds four-second lead despite late chase after rear wheel flat -
How to watch the 2022 UAE Tour – live TV and streaming
Pogacar, Adam Yates, Vlasov, Cavendish, Bennett, Ackermann headline first WorldTour race of the season -
Mark Cavendish rides on at UAE Tour after hard crash and head impact
UPDATED: QuickStep-AlphaVinyl rider bangs head and shoulder but starts stage 5
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Tom Dumoulin takes round one of UAE Tour GC battle
‘It gives me confidence that I was able to create a small gap on the other classification riders’ says Jumbo-Visma rider after time trial -
Mixed bag for Ineos in UAE Tour TT: Ganna beaten, Plapp on road bike, Yates flying
World Champion settles for second place on stage 3 -
Tadej Pogacar on track at UAE Tour after impressive time trial
Tour de France winner finishes fourth, only four seconds behind Dumoulin
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2022 UAE Tour stage 3 time trial - start times
Artyom Zakharov first rider off the start ramp at 14:15 local time -
Lefevere opens the door to Mark Cavendish riding the Tour de France
'The best one will go to the Tour' says QuickStep manager of rivalry with Fabio Jakobsen -
Tom Dumoulin happy to return to Grand Tour racing in 2022
'I realised who I really wanted to be, as a person and as a cyclist' says Dutchman
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