Feb 7, 2025 Press conference

GOOD MORNING FROM STAGE 2 OF THE UAE TOUR WOMEN 2025

Another opportunity for the sprinters awaits, but the wind could shake things up. Lorena Wiebes starts with the Red Jersey as the GC leader

Mouza Matar Almeraikhi, Al Dhafra Forts Unit Head, gave the start to stage 2 of the UAE Tour Women 2025

Al Dhafra Fort, 7 February 2025 – Good morning from Stage 2 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.

Today’s stage profile is flat, but crossing the desert combined with strong winds could shake things up. Lorena Wiebes, a four-time stage winner, starts the day in the Red Jersey, but many rivals are eager to take revenge on the European champion.

The peloton, 114 riders strong, passed km 0 at 13.51. Did not start dossards n° 42 Kristyna Burlova (CERATIZIT Pro Cycling Team – 63 Alison Jackson (EF Education-Oatly) – 76 Alessia Vigilia (FDJ – Suez) – 144 Kaja Rysz (Roland).

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

WEATHER
Al Dhafra Fort (Start): Sunny, 29°C. Wind: strong S – 32km/h.
Al Mirfa (16.30 – Finish): Sunny, 24°C. Wind: moderate S – 11km/h.

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1 – Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx – Protime)
2 – Charlotte Kool (Team Picnic PostNL) at 4″
3 – Nienke Veenhoven (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) at 6″

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 – Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx – Protime)
Green Jersey, leader of the Points Classification, sponsored by MODON – Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx – Protime) – worn by Charlotte Kool (Team Picnic PostNL)
White Jersey, Best Young Rider, sponsored by TAQA – Nienke Veenhoven (Team Visma | Lease a Bike)
Black Jersey, leader of the Intermediate Sprint Classification, sponsored by ALDAR – Cristina Tonetti (Laboral Kutxa – Fundación Euskadi)

STAGE 2, AL DHAFRA FORT-AL MIRFA, 111 KM – AL MIRFA STAGE

The Route

The desert stage. It starts from Al Dhafra Fort in the desert to reach Madinat Zayed. There are wide, straight roads punctuated by sequences of roundabouts as the route arrives in the built-up area. After passing the city, the route crosses the desert again for over 60 km toward the coast, heading directly to Al Mirfa.

Final kilometres

The finale takes place on a wide road with perfect pavement and just one curve at a roundabout before the final straight. The finishing straight is 8 meters wide and on asphalt.

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.