ONE DAY TO GO: THE OFFICIAL START LIST
2023 winner Elisa Longo Borghini and thesp Olympic Champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot headline the start list of the one and only UCI Women’s WorldTour race in the Middle East.
United Arab Emirates, 5 February 2025 – Just a few hours remain until the start of the 2025 UAE Tour Women, the third edition of the one and only UCI Women’s WorldTour race in the Middle East.
Once again, many of the biggest stars in world cycling will be at the start, led by Elisa Longo Borghini, winner of the historic inaugural edition in 2023. Now riding for UAE Team ADQ, Longo Borghini will have climbing support from Silvia Persico, who finished third in 2023. The reigning Giro d’Italia Women champion will face tough competition from key rivals such as Mavi Garcia, third in 2024, French national champion Juliette Labous, two-time Giro d’Italia Women runner-up Ashleigh Moolman Pasio, and Antonia Niedermaier, a strong favorite for the White Jersey.
Exciting sprint battles are also expected, with European champion Lorena Wiebes, a three-time stage winner at the UAE Tour Women, and Charlotte Kool, who claimed two victories in 2023, among the top contenders. Other fast finishers to watch include Chiara Consonni, Elisa Balsamo, and Vittoria Guazzini.
The start list also features some of the biggest names in the sport, including 12-time world champion and Olympic gold medalist Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, as well as two Paris-Roubaix Femmes winners, Elizabeth Deignan and Alison Jackson.
From left to right Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Elisa Balsamo, Charlotte Kool, Elisa Longo Borghini, Juliette Labous, and Lorena Wiebes
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.
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Photo Credits: Sprint Cycling Agency