Cycling race
| 2024 UCI World Tour, race 3 of 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dates | 19–25 February 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 985.1 km (612.1 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2024 UAE Tour was a road cycling stage race that took place between 19 and 25 February in the United Arab Emirates. It was the sixth edition of the UAE Tour, and the third race of the 2024 UCI World Tour.
Teams
Sixteen of eighteen UCI WorldTeams, and four UCI ProTeams participate in the race.
UCI WorldTeams
- Alpecin–Deceuninck
- Arkéa–B&B Hotels
- Astana Qazaqstan Team
- Bora–Hansgrohe
- Cofidis
- Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale
- EF Education–EasyPost
- Groupama–FDJ
- Ineos Grenadiers
- Intermarché–Wanty
- Lidl–Trek
- Movistar Team
- Soudal–Quick-Step
- Team Bahrain Victorious
- Team dsm–Firmenich PostNL
- Team Jayco–AlUla
- UAE Team Emirates
- Visma–Lease a Bike
UCI ProTeams
Route
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Stage winner | |
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| 1 | 19 February | Al Dhafra Walk to Liwa Palace | 143 km (89 mi) | 
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Flat stage |  Tim Merlier (BEL)
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| 2 | 20 February | Hudayriat Island to Hudayriat Island | 12.1 km (7.5 mi) | 
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Individual time trial |  Brandon McNulty (USA)
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| 3 | 21 February | Al Marjan Island to Jebel Jais | 176 km (109 mi) | 
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Mountain stage |  Ben O'Connor (AUS)
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| 4 | 22 February | Dubai Police Officer's Club to Dubai Harbour | 173 km (107 mi) |
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Flat stage | Tim Merlier (BEL)
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| 5 | 23 February | Al Aqah to Umm Al Quwain | 182 km (113 mi) |
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Flat stage |  Olav Kooij (NED)
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| 6 | 24 February | Louvre Abu Dhabi to Abu Dhabi Breakwater | 138 km (86 mi) |
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Flat stage | Tim Merlier (BEL)
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| 7 | 25 February | Al Ain to Jebel Hafeet | 161 km (100 mi) |
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Mountain stage | Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL)
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| Total | 985.1 km (612.1 mi) | |||||
Stages
Stage 1
- 19 February 2024 — Al Dhafra Walk to Liwa Palace, 143 km (89 mi)
Stage 2
- 20 February 2024 – Hudayriat Island to Hudayriat Island, 12.1 km (7.5 mi) (ITT)
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Stage 3
- 21 February 2024 – Al Marjan Island to Jebel Jais, 176 km (109 mi)
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Stage 4
- 22 February 2024 – Dubai Police Officer's Club to Dubai Harbour, 173 km (107 mi)
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Stage 5
- 23 February 2024 – Al Aqah to Umm Al Quwain, 182 km (113 mi)
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Stage 6
- 24 February 2024 – Louvre Abu Dhabi to Abu Dhabi Breakwater, 138 km (86 mi)
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Stage 7
- 25 February 2024 – Al Ain to Jebel Hafeet, 161 km (100 mi)
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Classification leadership table
| Stage | Winner | General classification
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Points classification
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Sprints classification
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Young rider classification
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Team classification |
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| 1 | Tim Merlier | Tim Merlier | Tim Merlier | Mark Stewart | Loe van Belle | Team dsm–Firmenich PostNL |
| 2 | Brandon McNulty | Brandon McNulty | Brandon McNulty | Ilan Van Wilder | UAE Team Emirates | |
| 3 | Ben O'Connor | Jay Vine | Mark Stewart | |||
| 4 | Tim Merlier | |||||
| 5 | Olav Kooij | Tim Merlier | ||||
| 6 | Tim Merlier | |||||
| 7 | Lennert Van Eetvelt | Lennert Van Eetvelt | Lennert Van Eetvelt | Lidl–Trek | ||
| Final | Lennert Van Eetvelt | Tim Merlier | Mark Stewart | Lennert Van Eetvelt | Lidl–Trek | |
Classification standings
| Legend | |||
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Denotes the winner of the general classification |
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Denotes the winner of the sprints classification |
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Denotes the winner of the points classification |
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Denotes the winner of the young rider classification |
General classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL)
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Lotto–Dstny | 22h 31' 18" |
| 2 | Ben O'Connor (AUS)
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Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | + 2" |
| 3 |  Pello Bilbao (ESP)
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Team Bahrain Victorious | + 11" |
| 4 | Ilan Van Wilder (BEL)
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Soudal–Quick-Step | + 21" |
| 5 |  Attila Valter (HUN)
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Visma–Lease a Bike | + 34" |
| 6 | Michael Storer (AUS)
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Tudor Pro Cycling Team | + 36" |
| 7 |  Max Poole (GBR)
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Team dsm–Firmenich PostNL | + 55" |
| 8 |  Brandon Rivera (COL)
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Ineos Grenadiers | + 1' 00" |
| 9 | Carlos Verona (ESP)
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Lidl–Trek | + 1' 09" |
| 10 | Bart Lemmen (NED)
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Visma–Lease a Bike | + 1' 19" |
Points classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Tim Merlier (BEL)
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Soudal–Quick-Step | 76 |
| 2 | Mark Stewart (GBR)
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Team Corratec–Vini Fantini | 56 |
| 3 | Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL)
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Lotto–Dstny | 48 |
| 4 | Arvid de Kleijn (NED)
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Tudor Pro Cycling Team | 48 |
| 5 | Ben O'Connor (AUS)
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Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | 32 |
| 6 | Olav Kooij (NED)
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Visma–Lease a Bike | 32 |
| 7 | Jay Vine (AUS)
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UAE Team Emirates | 32 |
| 8 | Pello Bilbao (ESP)
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Team Bahrain Victorious | 25 |
| 9 |  Phil Bauhaus (GER)
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Team Bahrain Victorious | 22 |
| 10 | Brandon McNulty (USA)
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UAE Team Emirates | 21 |
Sprints classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Mark Stewart (GBR)
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Team Corratec–Vini Fantini | 56 |
| 2 |  Marco Murgano (ITA)
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Team Corratec–Vini Fantini | 20 |
| 3 | Jonas Rickaert (BEL)
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Alpecin–Deceuninck | 18 |
| 4 | Harm Vanhoucke (BEL)
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Lotto–Dstny | 18 |
| 5 | Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL)
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Lotto–Dstny | 16 |
| 6 | Juan Pedro López (ESP)
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Lidl–Trek | 16 |
| 7 |  Silvan Dillier (SUI)
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Alpecin–Deceuninck | 11 |
| 8 | Jacopo Mosca (ITA)
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Lidl–Trek | 8 |
| 9 | Juan Sebastián Molano (COL)
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UAE Team Emirates | 8 |
| 10 | Cameron Scott (AUS)
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Team Bahrain Victorious | 6 |
Young rider classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL)
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Lotto–Dstny | 22h 31' 18" |
| 2 | Ilan Van Wilder (BEL)
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Soudal–Quick-Step | + 21" |
| 3 | Max Poole (GBR)
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Team dsm–Firmenich PostNL | + 55" |
| 4 | Matthew Riccitello (USA)
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Israel–Premier Tech | + 1' 27" |
| 5 |  Harold Martín López (ECU)
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Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 1' 48" |
| 6 | Mauri Vansevenant (BEL)
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Soudal–Quick-Step | + 2' 12" |
| 7 |  Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI)
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Lidl–Trek | + 3' 34" |
| 8 | Jesús David Peña (COL)
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Team Jayco–AlUla | + 4' 02" |
| 9 | Iván Romeo (ESP)
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Movistar Team | + 4' 34" |
| 10 | Kevin Colleoni (ITA)
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Intermarché–Wanty | + 10' 23" |
Teams classification
| Rank | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Lidl–Trek
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67h 38' 53" |
| 2 | Soudal–Quick-Step
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+ 2' 50" |
| 3 |  Team Bahrain Victorious
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+ 5' 26" |
| 4 | Ineos Grenadiers
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+ 6' 53" |
| 5 | Movistar Team
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+ 7' 40" |
| 6 | Visma–Lease a Bike
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+ 11' 43" |
| 7 |  Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale
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+ 14' 22" |
| 8 | Bora–Hansgrohe
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+ 14' 51" |
| 9 |  Israel–Premier Tech
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+ 20' 00" |
| 10 |  UAE Team Emirates
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+ 20' 30" |
References
- "Stage 1". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Moultrie, James (19 February 2024). "UAE Tour: Tim Merlier wins as late pile-up disrupts sprint". CyclingNews. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- "Stage 2". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Farrand, Stephen (20 February 2024). "UAE Tour: Brandon McNulty wins stage 2 time trial as home team claim 1-2-3". CyclingNews. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- "Stage 3". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Moultrie, James (21 February 2024). "UAE Tour: Ben O'Connor strikes out for stage 3 victory atop Jebel Jais". CyclingNews. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- "Stage 4". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Moultrie, James (22 February 2024). "UAE Tour: Tim Merlier wins stage 4 from chaotic sprint". CyclingNews. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- "Stage 5". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Moultrie, James (23 February 2024). "UAE Tour: Olav Kooij wins tight sprint finish on stage 5". CyclingNews. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- "Stage 6". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Ryan, Barry (24 February 2024). "UAE Tour: Tim Merlier completes hat-trick of wins on stage 6". CyclingNews. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- "Stage 7". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Ryan, Barry (25 February 2024). "Lennert Van Eetvelt wins UAE Tour with stage victory atop Jebel Hafeet". CyclingNews. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
External links
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