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

UCI ProTeams


Route

Stage characteristics and winners
Stage Date Course Distance Type Stage winner
1 19 February Al Dhafra Walk to Liwa Palace 143 km (89 mi) Flat stage  Tim Merlier (BEL)
2 20 February Hudayriat Island to Hudayriat Island 12.1 km (7.5 mi) Individual time trial  Brandon McNulty (USA)
3 21 February Al Marjan Island to Jebel Jais 176 km (109 mi) Mountain stage  Ben O'Connor (AUS)
4 22 February Dubai Police Officer's Club to Dubai Harbour 173 km (107 mi) Flat stage  Tim Merlier (BEL)
5 23 February Al Aqah to Umm Al Quwain 182 km (113 mi) Flat stage  Olav Kooij (NED)
6 24 February Louvre Abu Dhabi to Abu Dhabi Breakwater 138 km (86 mi) Flat stage  Tim Merlier (BEL)
7 25 February Al Ain to Jebel Hafeet 161 km (100 mi) Mountain stage  Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL)
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 1 Result[3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Tim Merlier (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step 3h 09' 55"
2  Arvid De Kleijn (NED) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 0"
3  Jakub Mareczko (ITA) Team Corratec–Vini Fantini + 0"
4  Fabio Jakobsen (NED) Team dsm–firmenich PostNL + 0"
5  Sam Welsford (AUS) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
6  Fernando Gaviria (COL) Movistar Team + 0"
7  Juan Sebastián Molano (COL) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
8  Simone Consonni (ITA) Lidl–Trek + 0"
9  Phil Bauhaus (GER) Team Bahrain Victorious + 0"
10  Jarne Van de Paar (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 0"
General classification after Stage 1[3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Tim Merlier (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step 3h 09' 45"
2  Arvid De Kleijn (NED) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 4"
3  Mark Stewart (GBR) Team Corratec–Vini Fantini + 4"
4  Jakub Mareczko (ITA) Team Corratec–Vini Fantini + 6"
5  Marco Murgano (ITA) Team Corratec–Vini Fantini + 6"
6  Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 9"
7  Loe van Belle (NED) Visma–Lease a Bike + 9"
8  Fabio Jakobsen (NED) Team dsm–firmenich PostNL + 10"
9  Sam Welsford (AUS) Bora–Hansgrohe + 10"
10  Fernando Gaviria (COL) Movistar Team + 10"

Stage 2

20 February 2024 – Hudayriat Island to Hudayriat Island, 12.1 km (7.5 mi) (ITT)[4]
Stage 2 Result[5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Team Emirates 13' 27"
2  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates + 2"
3  Mikkel Bjerg (DEN) UAE Team Emirates + 4"
4  Tobias Foss (NOR) Ineos Grenadiers + 14"
5  Rainer Kepplinger (AUT) Team Bahrain Victorious + 16"
6  Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 17"
7  Johan Price-Pejtersen (DEN) Team Bahrain Victorious + 19"
8  Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 19"
9  Bruno Armirail (FRA) Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale + 20"
10  Iván Romeo (ESP) Movistar Team + 21"
General classification after Stage 2[5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Team Emirates 3h 23' 22"
2  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates + 2"
3  Mikkel Bjerg (DEN) UAE Team Emirates + 4"
4  Tobias Foss (NOR) Ineos Grenadiers + 14"
5  Rainer Kepplinger (AUT) Team Bahrain Victorious + 16"
6  Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 17"
7  Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 18"
8  Johan Price-Pejtersen (DEN) Team Bahrain Victorious + 19"
9  Bruno Armirail (FRA) Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale + 20"
10  Iván Romeo (ESP) Movistar Team + 21"

Stage 3

21 February 2024 – Al Marjan Island to Jebel Jais, 176 km (109 mi)[6]
Stage 3 Result[7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Ben O'Connor (AUS) Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale 4h 16' 21"
2  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates + 5"
3  Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 5"
4  Max Poole (GBR) Team dsm–firmenich PostNL + 5"
5  Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 5"
6  Attila Valter (HUN) Visma–Lease a Bike + 5"
7  Matthew Riccitello (USA) Israel–Premier Tech + 5"
8  Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 5"
9  Einer Rubio (COL) Movistar Team + 5"
10  Simon Carr (GBR) EF Education–EasyPost + 5"
General classification after Stage 3[7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates 7h 39' 44"
2  Ben O'Connor (AUS) Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale + 11"
3  Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Team Emirates + 13"
4  Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 21"
5  Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 22"
6  Max Poole (GBR) Team dsm–firmenich PostNL + 31"
7  Tobias Foss (NOR) Ineos Grenadiers + 33"
8  Simon Carr (GBR) EF Education–EasyPost + 36"
9  Mikkel Bjerg (DEN) UAE Team Emirates + 37"
10  Attila Valter (HUN) Visma–Lease a Bike + 39"

Stage 4

22 February 2024 – Dubai Police Officer's Club to Dubai Harbour, 173 km (107 mi)[8]
Stage 4 Result[9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Tim Merlier (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step 4h 01' 47"
2  Arvid de Kleijn (NED) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 0"
3  Olav Kooij (NED) Visma–Lease a Bike + 0"
4  Stanisław Aniołkowski (POL) Cofidis + 0"
5  Jakub Mareczko (ITA) Team Corratec–Vini Fantini + 0"
6  Fabio Jakobsen (NED) Team dsm–firmenich PostNL + 0"
7  Jarne Van de Paar (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 0"
8  Phil Bauhaus (GER) Team Bahrain Victorious + 0"
9  Fernando Gaviria (COL) Movistar Team + 0"
10  Oded Kogut (ISR) Israel–Premier Tech + 0"
General classification after Stage 4[9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates 11h 41' 31"
2  Ben O'Connor (AUS) Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale + 11"
3  Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Team Emirates + 13"
4  Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 21"
5  Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 22"
6  Max Poole (GBR) Team dsm–firmenich PostNL + 31"
7  Tobias Foss (NOR) Ineos Grenadiers + 33"
8  Simon Carr (GBR) EF Education–EasyPost + 36"
9  Mikkel Bjerg (DEN) UAE Team Emirates + 37"
10  Attila Valter (HUN) Visma–Lease a Bike + 39"

Stage 5

23 February 2024 – Al Aqah to Umm Al Quwain, 182 km (113 mi)[10]
Stage 5 Result[11]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Olav Kooij (NED) Visma–Lease a Bike 4h 08' 38"
2  Tim Merlier (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 0"
3  Sam Welsford (AUS) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
4  Simone Consonni (ITA) Lidl–Trek + 0"
5  Milan Fretin (BEL) Cofidis + 0"
6  Phil Bauhaus (GER) Team Bahrain Victorious + 0"
7  Dylan Groenewegen (NED) Team Jayco–AlUla + 0"
8  Tim van Dijke (NED) Visma–Lease a Bike + 0"
9  Kaden Groves (AUS) Alpecin–Deceuninck + 0"
10  Fabio Jakobsen (NED) Team dsm–firmenich PostNL + 0"
General classification after Stage 5[11]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates 15h 50' 09"
2  Ben O'Connor (AUS) Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale + 11"
3  Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Team Emirates + 13"
4  Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 21"
5  Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 22"
6  Max Poole (GBR) Team dsm–firmenich PostNL + 31"
7  Tobias Foss (NOR) Ineos Grenadiers + 33"
8  Simon Carr (GBR) EF Education–EasyPost + 36"
9  Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 37"
10  Mikkel Bjerg (DEN) UAE Team Emirates + 37"

Stage 6

24 February 2024 – Louvre Abu Dhabi to Abu Dhabi Breakwater, 138 km (86 mi)[12]
Stage 6 Result[13]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Tim Merlier (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step 3h 02' 14"
2  Arvid de Kleijn (NED) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 0"
3  Phil Bauhaus (GER) Team Bahrain Victorious + 0"
4  Milan Fretin (BEL) Cofidis + 0"
5 Gleb Syritsa Astana Qazaqstan Team + 0"
6  Dylan Groenewegen (NED) Team Jayco–AlUla + 0"
7  Jarne Van de Paar (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 0"
8  Fernando Gaviria (COL) Movistar Team + 0"
9  Juan Sebastián Molano (COL) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
10  Simone Consonni (ITA) Lidl–Trek + 0"
General classification after Stage 6[13]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates 18h 52' 23"
2  Ben O'Connor (AUS) Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale + 11"
3  Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Team Emirates + 13"
4  Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 21"
5  Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 22"
6  Max Poole (GBR) Team dsm–firmenich PostNL + 31"
7  Tobias Foss (NOR) Ineos Grenadiers + 33"
8  Simon Carr (GBR) EF Education–EasyPost + 36"
9  Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) Lotto–Dstny + 37"
10  Mikkel Bjerg (DEN) UAE Team Emirates + 37"

Stage 7

25 February 2024 – Al Ain to Jebel Hafeet, 161 km (100 mi)[14]
Stage 7 Result[15]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) Lotto–Dstny 3h 38' 28"
2  Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 22"
3  Ben O'Connor (AUS) Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale + 22"
4  Michael Storer (AUS) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 22"
5  Attila Valter (HUN) Visma–Lease a Bike + 22"
6  Carlos Verona (ESP) Lidl–Trek + 22"
7  Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 27"
8  Brandon Rivera (COL) Ineos Grenadiers + 38"
9  Einer Rubio (COL) Movistar Team + 38"
10  Bart Lemmen (NED) Visma–Lease a Bike + 47"
General classification after Stage 7[15]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) Lotto–Dstny 22h 31' 18"
2  Ben O'Connor (AUS) Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale + 2"
3  Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 11"
4  Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 21"
5  Attila Valter (HUN) Visma–Lease a Bike + 34"
6  Michael Storer (AUS) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 36"
7  Max Poole (GBR) Team dsm–firmenich PostNL + 55"
8  Brandon Rivera (COL) Ineos Grenadiers + 1' 00"
9  Carlos Verona (ESP) Lidl–Trek + 1' 09"
10  Bart Lemmen (NED) Visma–Lease a Bike + 1' 13"

Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage
Stage Winner General classification
 Points classification
 Sprints classification
 Young rider classification
 Team classification
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
Denotes the winner of the general classification Denotes the winner of the sprints classification
Denotes the winner of the points classification Denotes the winner of the young rider classification

General classification

Final general classification (1–10)[15]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) Lotto–Dstny 22h 31' 18"
2  Ben O'Connor (AUS) Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale + 2"
3  Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 11"
4  Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 21"
5  Attila Valter (HUN) Visma–Lease a Bike + 34"
6  Michael Storer (AUS) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 36"
7  Max Poole (GBR) Team dsm–firmenich PostNL + 55"
8  Brandon Rivera (COL) Ineos Grenadiers + 1' 00"
9  Carlos Verona (ESP) Lidl–Trek + 1' 09"
10  Bart Lemmen (NED) Visma–Lease a Bike + 1' 19"

Points classification

Final points classification (1–10)[15]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Tim Merlier (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step 76
2  Mark Stewart (GBR) Team Corratec–Vini Fantini 56
3  Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) Lotto–Dstny 48
4  Arvid de Kleijn (NED) Tudor Pro Cycling Team 48
5  Ben O'Connor (AUS) Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale 32
6  Olav Kooij (NED) Visma–Lease a Bike 32
7  Jay Vine (AUS) UAE Team Emirates 32
8  Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious 25
9  Phil Bauhaus (GER) Team Bahrain Victorious 22
10  Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Team Emirates 21

Sprints classification

Final sprints classification (1–10)[15]
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Mark Stewart (GBR) Team Corratec–Vini Fantini 56
2  Marco Murgano (ITA) Team Corratec–Vini Fantini 20
3  Jonas Rickaert (BEL) Alpecin–Deceuninck 18
4  Harm Vanhoucke (BEL) Lotto–Dstny 18
5  Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) Lotto–Dstny 16
6  Juan Pedro López (ESP) Lidl–Trek 16
7  Silvan Dillier (SUI) Alpecin–Deceuninck 11
8  Jacopo Mosca (ITA) Lidl–Trek 8
9  Juan Sebastián Molano (COL) UAE Team Emirates 8
10  Cameron Scott (AUS) Team Bahrain Victorious 6

Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10)[15]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) Lotto–Dstny 22h 31' 18"
2  Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 21"
3  Max Poole (GBR) Team dsm–firmenich PostNL + 55"
4  Matthew Riccitello (USA) Israel–Premier Tech + 1' 27"
5  Harold Martín López (ECU) Astana Qazaqstan Team + 1' 48"
6  Mauri Vansevenant (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step + 2' 12"
7  Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI) Lidl–Trek + 3' 34"
8  Jesús David Peña (COL) Team Jayco–AlUla + 4' 02"
9  Iván Romeo (ESP) Movistar Team + 4' 34"
10  Kevin Colleoni (ITA) Intermarché–Wanty + 10' 23"

Teams classification

Final team classification (1–10)[15]
Rank Team Time
1 United States Lidl–Trek 67h 38' 53"
2 Belgium Soudal–Quick-Step + 2' 50"
3 Bahrain Team Bahrain Victorious + 5' 26"
4 United Kingdom Ineos Grenadiers + 6' 53"
5 Spain Movistar Team + 7' 40"
6 Netherlands Visma–Lease a Bike + 11' 43"
7 France Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale + 14' 22"
8 Germany Bora–Hansgrohe + 14' 51"
9 Israel Israel–Premier Tech + 20' 00"
10 United Arab Emirates UAE Team Emirates + 20' 30"

References

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Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_UAE_Tour
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