UAE TOUR AND UAE TOUR WOMEN 2025 TEAMS AND SPONSORS UNVEILED
Lennert Van Eetvelt, winner of the 2024 edition, is expected at the start to defend his title.
United Arab Emirates, 3 February 2025 – The official teams and sponsors for the third edition of the UAE Tour Women, running from 6 to 9 February, and of the seventh edition of the UAE Tour, running from 17 to 23 February, have been announced.
UAE TOUR WOMEN 2025: A HISTORIC EDITION
THE ROUTE OF THE 3RD UAE TOUR WOMEN
06.02.2025 Stage 1 Dubai Police Officer’s Club-Dubai Harbour, 149 KM
07.02.2025 Stage 2 Al Dhafra Fort-Al Mirfa, 111 KM
08.02.2025 Stage 3 Al Ain Qasr Al Muwaiji-Jebel Hafeet, 152 KM
09.02.2025 Stage 4 Abu Dhabi Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy-Abu Dhabi Breakwater, 128 KM
The main favorite for the overall win is Elisa Longo Borghini, champion of the inaugural 2023 edition. In her new team, Longo Borghini will have Silvia Persico, third in 2023, as a key climbing support. Among her main rivals are Mavi Garcia, third place in 2024, Juliette Labous, the French national champion, and former world champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, making her debut with Team Visma | Lease a Bike. Exciting sprint battles are expected, with European champion Lorena Wiebes, a three-time stage winner, and Charlotte Kool, who took two victories in 2023, both in contention. Chiara Consonni, Elisa Balsamo, and Vittoria Guazzini are also among the main contenders for the fast stages.
UAE TOUR WOMEN TEAMS LIST
UCI WOMEN’S WORLDTEAMS
- AG INSURANCE – SOUDAL TEAM
- CANYON//SRAM ZONDACRYPTO
- CERATIZIT – WNT PRO CYCLING TEAM
- FDJ-SUEZ
- FENIX-DECEUNINCK
- HUMAN POWERED HEALTH
- LIDL – TREK
- LIV-ALULA-JAYCO
- MOVISTAR TEAM
- ROLAND
- TEAM PICNIC POSTNL
- TEAM SD WORX – PROTIME
- TEAM VISMA | LEASE A BIKE
- UAE TEAM ADQ
- UNO-X MOBILITY
UCI WOMEN’S PROTEAMS
- COFIDIS WOMEN TEAM
- EF EDUCATION – OATLY
- LABORAL KUTXA – FUNDACION EUSKADI
- ST MICHEL – PREFERENCE HOME – AUBER 93
UCI WOMEN’S CONTINENTAL TEAM
- BEPINK – IMATRA – BONGIOANNI
UAE TOUR WOMEN OFFICIAL LEADER JERSEYS
The official race jerseys will be provided by Italian brand, Alé, a company with a deep feminine soul. Alé knows the importance of offering women technical, comfortable garments with a specially designed fit and unique style. The brand’s love for women’s cycling led to the birth of the Alé BTC Ljubljana women’s team in 2011, later becoming the first Italian team to join the UCI World Tour in 2020.
Red Jersey
General Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the leader of the General Classification by time.
Sponsor: International Holding Company: IHC
Green Jersey
Points Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the fastest sprinter, who has obtained the best positions in each stage and intermediate sprints.
Sponsor: MODON
White Jersey
Young Rider Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the best young rider (U25) in the overall classification by time.
Sponsor: TAQA
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.
Sponsor: ALDAR
Official Sponsors of The 2025 UAE Tour Women
Alongside the ‘Top Sponsors’ of the four jerseys gratitude is also expressed to the following sponsors.
Stage Sponsors: Dubai Sports Council, Year of Community, ALDAR, FBMA (Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy). Stage Partners: Dubai Harbour. Host Broadcasters: Abu Dhabi Sports Channel, Dubai Sports Channel. Official Partners: Tudor (Official Timing), Burjeel Medical City (Medical Partner), Bin Hamoodah Auto + Chevrolet (Official Car Partner), Abu Dhabi Aviation (Official Partner), Tadweer Group (Official Partner), Alé (Official Jersey) and Colnago (Official Partner). Official Suppliers: Al Masood Rental Equipment, Shimano, ARENA, Al Ain Water, Wolfi’s.
UAE TOUR 2025: FROM DESERT DUNES TO JABEL HAFEET
THE ROUTE OF THE 7TH UAE TOUR
17.02.2025 Stage 1 Madinat Zayed Shams Solar Park-Liwa Palace, 138 KM
18.02.2025 Stage 2 Al Hudayriyat Island TUDOR ITT, 12.2 KM
19.02.2025 Stage 3 Ras al Khaimah-Jebel Jais, 179 KM
20.02.2025 Stage 4 Fujairah Qidfa Beach-Umm al Quwain, 181 KM
21.02.2025 Stage 5 American University Dubai-Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, 160 KM
22.02.2025 Stage 6 Abu Dhabi Cycling Club-Abu Dhabi Breakwater, 167 KM
23.02.2025 Stage 7 Al Ain Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium-Jebel Hafeet, 176 KM
Among the top contenders for overall victory are Tadej Pogačar, world champion and winner of the UAE Tour in 2021 and 2022, and Lennart Van Eetvelt, who triumphed in last year’s edition. Also worth watching are Michael Storer, who finished fourth in 2024, and Einer Rubio, Jebel Jais winner in 2023. A strong lineup of sprinters is also set to take the start, led by European champion Tim Merlier, a five-time stage winner between 2023 and 2024. His main challengers include Olav Kooij, who claimed victory in 2024, Dylan Groenewegen, a stage winner in 2020 and 2023, and Jonathan Milan, a two-time Maglia Ciclamino winner at the Giro d’Italia.
UAE TOUR TEAMS LIST
UCI WORLDTEAMS
- ALPECIN-DECEUNINCK
- BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS
- DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE TEAM
- EF EDUCATION – EASYPOST
- INEOS GRENADIERS
- INTERMARCHÉ – WANTY
- LIDL-TREK
- MOVISTAR TEAM
- RED BULL – BORA – HANSGROHE
- SOUDAL QUICK-STEP
- TEAM JAYCO ALULA
- TEAM PICNIC POSTNL
- TEAM VISMA | LEASE A BIKE
- UAE TEAM EMIRATES
- XDS ASTANA TEAM
UCI PROTEAMS
- ISRAEL-PREMIER TECH (qualified by ranking)
- LOTTO (qualified by ranking)
- SOLUTION TECH VINI FANTINI
- TUDOR PRO CYCLING TEAM
- VF GROUP BARDIANICSF-FAIZANE’
UAE TOUR OFFICIAL LEADER JERSEYS
The official race jerseys will be provided by Italian brand, Alé. The high-tech apparel lines offers functionality and an ergonomic fit for perfect aerodynamics. At the heart of Alé is all-Italian craftsmanship. Using the insights and input from designers, pro teams and riders, the Alé R&D lab continuously studies materials and develops innovative solutions to guarantee the best performance with maximum comfort.
Red Jersey
General Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the leader of the General Classification by time.
Sponsor: International Holding Company: IHC
Green Jersey
Points Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the fastest sprinter, who has obtained the best positions in each stage and intermediate sprints.
Sponsor: Mubadala
White Jersey
Young Rider Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the best young rider (U25) in the overall classification by time.
Sponsor: Nakheel
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.
Sponsor: ALDAR
Official Sponsors of The 2025 UAE Tour
Alongside the ‘Top Sponsors’ of the four jerseys gratitude is also expressed to the following sponsors.
Stage Sponsors: Shams Power Company, Tudor, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, Taqa, Modon, Burjeel Holdings. Host Broadcasters: Abu Dhabi Sports TV, Dubai Sports TV. Official Partners: Bin Hamooda Auto + GMC (Official Car Partner), ICE (International Partner), Alé (Official Jersey) Tudor (Official Timekeeper), Burjeel Medical City (Official Medical Partner), Abu Dhabi Aviation (Official Partner), Colnago (Official Partner), and Tadweer (Official Partner). Official Suppliers: Al Ain Water, Shimano, Al Masaood Equipment Rental LLC, ARENA GORUP, Wolfi’s.
Photo Credits: Sprint Cycling Agency
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