Feb 6, 2025 Press conference

GOOD MORNING FROM STAGE 1 OF THE UAE TOUR WOMEN 2025

The opening stage features 149 km with start and finish in Dubai. Who will wear the first Red Jersey?

Azza Abdullah Ali Alshehhi, Lieutenant Dubai Police S.W.A.T. Team, gave the start to stage 1 of the UAE Tour Women 2025

Dubai Police Officer’s Club, 6 February 2025 – Good morning from Stage 1 of the third edition of the UAE Tour Women, the one and only UCI Women’s WorldTour race in the Middle East, organised by Abu Dhabi Sports Council and taking place from 6 to 9 February. The race kicks off with a 149 km stage from Dubai Police Officer’s Club to Dubai Harbour, where Lorena Wiebes claimed victory last year. The European champion is once again among the top favorites today but will face tough competition from sprinters such as Charlotte Kool, a two-time stage winner at the 2023 UAE Tour Women, Chiara Consonni, and Elisa Balsamo.

The peloton, 119 riders strong, passed km 0 at 12.49.

Live coverage of today’s stage is available at https://www.theuaetourwomen.com/

WEATHER
Dubai Police Officer’s Club (Start): Sunny, 27°C. Wind: weak SSW – 9km/h.
Dubai Harbour (16.30 – Finish): Sunny, 26°C. Wind: moderate SSW – 9km/h.

STAGE 1, DUBAI POLICE OFFICER’S CLUB-DUBAI HARBOUR, 149 KM – DUBAI SPORTS COUNCIL STAGE

The route

A stage in Dubai. Starting at the Dubai Police Officer’s Club, the race will pass the classic sites of these stages such as Deira, the Dubai Safari Park, the Al Qudra Cycle Track and Umm Suqeim to reach Palm Jumeirah, and finish in Dubai Harbour. The entire route winds along very wide, and substantially straight, roads interspersed with roundabouts that have a very large radius and are well paved.

Final kilometres

The finale is on a wide avenue, and the finish line is on asphalt.

THE OFFICIAL JERSEYS

The leader jerseys of the UAE Tour Women are provided by ALÉ

Red Jersey, leader of the General Classification, sponsored by International Holding Company: IHC
Green Jersey, leader of the Points Classification, sponsored by MODON
White Jersey, Best Young Rider, sponsored by TAQA
Black Jersey, leader of the Intermediate Sprint Classification, sponsored by ALDAR

TV COVERAGE
Host broadcasters Abu Dhabi Sports and Dubai Sports will produce a full coverage live international feed for every stage, and also provide local cycling fans in the UAE and in the whole MENA region with full live coverage of the event.

The race will be broadcast live on Discovery+ and Eurosport in South Asia and Europe. Additionally, Staylive will provide live coverage in New Zealand, the MENA region, and Africa.

To find out more about the UAE Tour Women, including details of the official race route, jerseys and sponsors, visit www.theuaetourwomen.com.