UAE Tour 2022
The fourth edition of the UAE Cycling Tour will take place in the city of Abu Dhabi. The event will have a duration of 7 days and will include four sprinter stages, two mountain stages and lastly, an individual time trial around with high momentum.
The UAE cycling tour is regarded as a mega sports event of the year worldwide. The event includes some elite and highly professional teams and riders as its participants. This is one of the reasons that the tour receives sponsorship from world-renowned brands.
Who Are The Sponsors of the UAE Tour in 2022?
The Italian sportswear brand Alé will ensure that the participants are provided with the best athletic fit in the form of leader jerseys. In addition to this, there are red, green, white and black jerseys to be awarded to players who will obtain higher points in their respective games. These jerseys will be sponsored by brands such as the International Holding Company, Italian Trade Agency, Nakheel and Abu Dhabi Aviation.
What Are The Decided Routes for the UAE Tour?
1. Al Ain Water Stage—the first stage
This will be the first stage of the tour that will take place in the desert. In this route, the participants will encounter dunes and elevated points making this route a bit tougher.
2. International Holding Company Stage—the second stage
This route is placed directly in the middle of the city of Abu Dhabi. In this stage, the participants will encounter some of the beautiful sights the city has to offer including Yas Island, Al Raha, the Great Mosque with an intersection at the Yas Marina.
3. The Ajman Stage
This stage is based entirely on individual time trials and demands participants to go along a U-Turn and a flat road.
4. Mountain Stage — Jebel Jais
This route includes Fujairah Fort, Jebel Jais and Burjeel Medical City Stage.
5. Stage 5
This route includes locations like Ras Al Khaimah, Al Marjan Island and Marjan stage. The entire route consists of well-paved straight roads.
6. The 6th Stage
This route takes off from the city stage of the Dubai Expo and ends at the desert actions.
7. The Final Stage
The final stage, as usual consists of the mountain routes. It consists of Al Ain, Green Mubazzarah and Jebel Hafeet.
Recent Winners
After successfully neutralising the threat posed by his primary challenger Adam Yates and his Ineos Grenadiers squad in the crosswinds earlier in the stage, Tadej Pogacar (UAE Emirates) comfortably sealed the overall victory. San Bannett won the final stage of UAE tour.
Wrapping Up
The 2022 UAE world will be bigger and better than its predecessor. With an exciting route plan, elite sponsorship and participants from everywhere, the tour is going to be exceptional, to say the least.