Taking place on February 19-24, 204, the official route, jerseys and sponsors for the sixth edition of the UAE Tour have been announced. It has also been confirmed that the second edition of the one and only UCI Women’s WorldTour race in the Middle East, the UAE Tour Women, will run from February 8-11, 2024.
The UAE Tour and UAE Tour Women organiser, Abu Dhabi Sports Council, has confirmed that this year’s edition of the men’s race will start and finish in Abu Dhabi. The elite women’s race will start in Dubai and finish in Abu Dhabi.
For both elite races, the official jerseys will be provided by Italian brand, Alé.
- Red Jersey – general classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the leader of the general classification by time. The UAE Tour race jersey sponsor is International Holding Company; and the UAE Tour Women jersey sponsor is Al Ain Water.
- Green Jersey – points classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the fastest sprinter, who has obtained the best placement in each stage and intermediate sprints. Here, the UAE Tour Women jersey sponsor is Tadweer.
- White Jersey – young rider classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the best young rider (U25) in the overall classification by time. The UAE Tour race jersey sponsor is Nakheel; and the UAE Tour Women jersey sponsor is Burjeel Holdings.
- Black Jersey – intermediate sprint classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the rider who has gained more intermediate sprint points than any other rider. The UAE Tour race jersey sponsor is Bin Hamoodah Auto; and the UAE Tour Women jersey sponsor is Aldar.
UAE Tour
The men’s race will feature four sprinters’ stages, two mountain stages best suited to the peloton’s climbers, and a 12.1-km long, high-speed individual time trial.
Feb 19, 2024 – Stage 1 – Al Dhafra Walk Madinat Zayed-Liwa Palace, 143km
Feb 20, 2024 – Stage 2 – Al Hudayriyat Island ITT, 12.1km
Feb 21, 2024 – Stage 3 – Al Marjan Island-Jebel Jais, 176km
Feb 22, 2024 – Stage 4 – Dubai Police Officer’s club-Dubai Harbour, 173km
Feb 23, 2024 – Stage 5 – Al Aqah-Umm al Quwain, 182km
Feb 24, 2024 – Stage 6 – Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum-Abu Dhabi Breakwater, 138km
Feb 25, 2024 – Stage 7 – Al Ain Bait Mohammed Bin Khalifa-Jebel Hafeet, 161km
UAE Tour Women
Feb 8, 2024 – Stage 1 – Dubai Miracle Garden-Dubai Harbour, 122km
Feb 9, 2024 – Stage 2 – Al Mirfa Bab Al Nojoum-Madinat Zayed, 113km
Feb 10, 2024 – Stage 3 – Al Ain Police Museum-Jebel Hafeet, 128km
Feb 1, 2024 – Stage 4 –Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum-Abu Dhabi Breakwater, 105km
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