The 2024 UAE Tour was a road cycling stage race that took place between 19 and 25 February in the United Arab Emirates. It was the sixth edition of the UAE Tour, and the third race of the 2024 UCI World Tour. The race was won by Belgian rider Lennert Van Eetvelt of Lotto-Dstny with a margin of victory of two seconds, after a late attack on the final mountain stage.[1]
Teams
Sixteen of eighteen UCI WorldTeams, and four UCI ProTeams participate in the race.
UCI WorldTeams
- Alpecin–Deceuninck
- Arkéa–B&B Hotels
- Astana Qazaqstan Team
- Bora–Hansgrohe
- Cofidis
- Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale
- EF Education–EasyPost
- Groupama–FDJ
- Ineos Grenadiers
- Intermarché–Wanty
- Lidl–Trek
- Movistar Team
- Soudal–Quick-Step
- Team Bahrain Victorious
- Team dsm–firmenich PostNL
- Team Jayco–AlUla
- UAE Team Emirates
- Visma–Lease a Bike
UCI ProTeams
Route
Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Stage winner | |
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1 | 19 February | Al Dhafra Walk to Liwa Palace | 143 km (89 mi) | ![]() |
Flat stage | ![]() |
2 | 20 February | Hudayriat Island to Hudayriat Island | 12.1 km (7.5 mi) | ![]() |
Individual time trial | ![]() |
3 | 21 February | Al Marjan Island to Jebel Jais | 176 km (109 mi) | ![]() |
Mountain stage | ![]() |
4 | 22 February | Dubai Police Officer's Club to Dubai Harbour | 173 km (107 mi) | ![]() |
Flat stage | ![]() |
5 | 23 February | Al Aqah to Umm Al Quwain | 182 km (113 mi) | ![]() |
Flat stage | ![]() |
6 | 24 February | Louvre Abu Dhabi to Abu Dhabi Breakwater | 138 km (86 mi) | ![]() |
Flat stage | ![]() |
7 | 25 February | Al Ain to Jebel Hafeet | 161 km (100 mi) | ![]() |
Mountain stage | ![]() |
Total | 985.1 km (612.1 mi) |
Stages
Stage 1
- 19 February 2024 — Al Dhafra Walk to Liwa Palace, 143 km (89 mi)[2]
Stage 2
- 20 February 2024 – Hudayriat Island to Hudayriat Island, 12.1 km (7.5 mi) (ITT)[4]
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Stage 3
- 21 February 2024 – Al Marjan Island to Jebel Jais, 176 km (109 mi)[6]
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Stage 4
- 22 February 2024 – Dubai Police Officer's Club to Dubai Harbour, 173 km (107 mi)[8]
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Stage 5
- 23 February 2024 – Al Aqah to Umm Al Quwain, 182 km (113 mi)[10]
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Stage 6
- 24 February 2024 – Louvre Abu Dhabi to Abu Dhabi Breakwater, 138 km (86 mi)[12]
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Stage 7
- 25 February 2024 – Al Ain to Jebel Hafeet, 161 km (100 mi)[14]
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Classification leadership table
Stage | Winner | General classification![]() |
Points classification![]() |
Sprints classification![]() |
Young rider classification![]() |
Team classification |
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1 | Tim Merlier | Tim Merlier | Tim Merlier | Mark Stewart | Loe van Belle | Team dsm–firmenich PostNL |
2 | Brandon McNulty | Brandon McNulty | Brandon McNulty | Ilan Van Wilder | UAE Team Emirates | |
3 | Ben O'Connor | Jay Vine | Mark Stewart | |||
4 | Tim Merlier | |||||
5 | Olav Kooij | Tim Merlier | ||||
6 | Tim Merlier | |||||
7 | Lennert Van Eetvelt | Lennert Van Eetvelt | Lennert Van Eetvelt | Lidl–Trek | ||
Final | Lennert Van Eetvelt | Tim Merlier | Mark Stewart | Lennert Van Eetvelt | Lidl–Trek |
Classification standings
Legend | |||
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Denotes the winner of the general classification | ![]() |
Denotes the winner of the sprints classification |
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Denotes the winner of the points classification | ![]() |
Denotes the winner of the young rider classification |
General classification
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lotto–Dstny | 22h 31' 18" |
2 | ![]() |
Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | + 2" |
3 | ![]() |
Team Bahrain Victorious | + 11" |
4 | ![]() |
Soudal–Quick-Step | + 21" |
5 | ![]() |
Visma–Lease a Bike | + 34" |
6 | ![]() |
Tudor Pro Cycling Team | + 36" |
7 | ![]() |
Team dsm–firmenich PostNL | + 55" |
8 | ![]() |
Ineos Grenadiers | + 1' 00" |
9 | ![]() |
Lidl–Trek | + 1' 09" |
10 | ![]() |
Visma–Lease a Bike | + 1' 19" |
Points classification
Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | ![]() ![]() |
Soudal–Quick-Step | 76 |
2 | ![]() ![]() |
Team Corratec–Vini Fantini | 56 |
3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lotto–Dstny | 48 |
4 | ![]() |
Tudor Pro Cycling Team | 48 |
5 | ![]() |
Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | 32 |
6 | ![]() |
Visma–Lease a Bike | 32 |
7 | ![]() |
UAE Team Emirates | 32 |
8 | ![]() |
Team Bahrain Victorious | 25 |
9 | ![]() |
Team Bahrain Victorious | 22 |
10 | ![]() |
UAE Team Emirates | 21 |
Sprints classification
Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | ![]() ![]() |
Team Corratec–Vini Fantini | 56 |
2 | ![]() |
Team Corratec–Vini Fantini | 20 |
3 | ![]() |
Alpecin–Deceuninck | 18 |
4 | ![]() |
Lotto–Dstny | 18 |
5 | ![]() |
Lotto–Dstny | 16 |
6 | ![]() |
Lidl–Trek | 16 |
7 | ![]() |
Alpecin–Deceuninck | 11 |
8 | ![]() |
Lidl–Trek | 8 |
9 | ![]() |
UAE Team Emirates | 8 |
10 | ![]() |
Team Bahrain Victorious | 6 |
Young rider classification
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lotto–Dstny | 22h 31' 18" |
2 | ![]() |
Soudal–Quick-Step | + 21" |
3 | ![]() |
Team dsm–firmenich PostNL | + 55" |
4 | ![]() |
Israel–Premier Tech | + 1' 27" |
5 | ![]() |
Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 1' 48" |
6 | ![]() |
Soudal–Quick-Step | + 2' 12" |
7 | ![]() |
Lidl–Trek | + 3' 34" |
8 | ![]() |
Team Jayco–AlUla | + 4' 02" |
9 | ![]() |
Movistar Team | + 4' 34" |
10 | ![]() |
Intermarché–Wanty | + 10' 23" |
Teams classification
Rank | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() |
67h 38' 53" |
2 | ![]() |
+ 2' 50" |
3 | ![]() |
+ 5' 26" |
4 | ![]() |
+ 6' 53" |
5 | ![]() |
+ 7' 40" |
6 | ![]() |
+ 11' 43" |
7 | ![]() |
+ 14' 22" |
8 | ![]() |
+ 14' 51" |
9 | ![]() |
+ 20' 00" |
10 | ![]() |
+ 20' 30" |
References
- ^ Ryan, Barry (25 February 2024). "Lennert Van Eetvelt wins UAE Tour with stage victory atop Jebel Hafeet". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "Stage 1". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ a b Moultrie, James (19 February 2024). "UAE Tour: Tim Merlier wins as late pile-up disrupts sprint". CyclingNews. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Stage 2". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ a b Farrand, Stephen (20 February 2024). "UAE Tour: Brandon McNulty wins stage 2 time trial as home team claim 1-2-3". CyclingNews. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Stage 3". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ a b Moultrie, James (21 February 2024). "UAE Tour: Ben O'Connor strikes out for stage 3 victory atop Jebel Jais". CyclingNews. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Stage 4". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ a b Moultrie, James (22 February 2024). "UAE Tour: Tim Merlier wins stage 4 from chaotic sprint". CyclingNews. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Stage 5". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ a b Moultrie, James (23 February 2024). "UAE Tour: Olav Kooij wins tight sprint finish on stage 5". CyclingNews. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Stage 6". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ a b Ryan, Barry (24 February 2024). "UAE Tour: Tim Merlier completes hat-trick of wins on stage 6". CyclingNews. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Stage 7". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g Ryan, Barry (25 February 2024). "Lennert Van Eetvelt wins UAE Tour with stage victory atop Jebel Hafeet". CyclingNews. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
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