Celebrated the sixth edition of the United Arab Emirates Tour 2024 (February 19-25)that comes from Madinat Zayed to complete the seven stages in Jebel Hafeet. The route will be longer at 980 kilometers, where there will be two high-altitude finals and a time trial.
This is the third race UCI WorldTour 2024, which is disputed in the Middle East. This week of episodes began in 2019 after the merger of Abu Dhabi Tour and the Dubai Tour. The first winner was Primoz Roglic of this race closing the Arabian block that started with the Alula Tour and the Oman Tour.
A race, as usual, will have seven stages of different profiles. The current champion This is Remco Evenepoelwon last season, but will not be available.
It will also have four flat stages, where this week-long test will have the traditional climb to the top of the mountain. Jebel Jais. Big names will be in the race, where the UAE Tour This is the first serious test for the sprinters this season. Runners stand out like Groves, Cavendish, Gaviria, Molano, Kooij, Merlier or Jakobsen.
The time trial of the second day or the ascension to Jabel Jais and Jebel Hafeet They will determine the general. Who is shown as the great favorite for this week of stages through the desert is the British Adam Yates. The English runner won the 2020 edition and has been on the podium in all the editions he has participated in.
Another one of the highlights is Jebel Hafeet, which will be a very important climb. One of the proper names and who had three stages of success with Tadej Pogačar (2020, 2021 and 2022), not here. The Slovenian was followed by his colleague Adam Yates in 2023, big favorite to win the race.
UAE Tour 2024 stages:
1st: Monday February 19. Al Dhafra Walk Madinat Zayed (10:10)-Liwa Palace (13:30), 143 kms
2nd: Tuesday February 20. Al Hudayriyat Island (11:05/13:30), 12.1 kms CRI
3rd: Wednesday February 21. Al Marjan Island (8:55)-Jebel Jais (13:30), 176 kms
4th: Thursday February 22. Dubai Police Officer’s Club (9:35)-Dubai Pier (13:30), 173 kms
5th: Friday February 23. Al Aqah (9:20)-Umm al Quwain (1:30 pm), 182 km
6th: Saturday February 24. Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum (10:30 a.m.)-Abu Dhabi Breakwater (1:30 p.m.), 138 km
7th: Sunday February 25. Al Ain Bait Mohammed Bin Khalifa (9:30 am)-Jebel Hafeet (1:30 pm), 161 kms
When will the UAE Tour 2024 cycling race be held?
The stage race was held from Monday, February 19 to Sunday, February 25.
Where to watch the UAE Tour 2024 cycling race?
This stage race can be seen on the Eurosport 2 channel and by its website, Euosport Player. It can also be seen by the DAZN platform. You can continue the UAE Tour 2024 via the Mundo Deportivo website.
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Source: La Verdad
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