UAE Tour 2021: The Route
Slideshow 1/8
The 3rd edition of the UAE Tour takes place from Sunday 21 February till Saturday the 27th. Four of the seven stages are likely to culminate in bunch sprints, while a short ITT and two summit finishes round out the route.
The UAE Tour begins with a race that’s set entirely in Abu Dhabi. The flat route of stage 1 starts near Al Dhafra Castle and travels to Al Mirfa.
The GC riders are called into action with an ITT loop on Al Hudyriat Island. The 2nd stage is 13 kilometres long and entirely flat.
Another day for the GC contenders, stage 3 goes to Jebel Ḥafeeṫ – or, Mountain Hafeet. The wide road to the finish is 10.8 kilometres long, while the average gradient sits at 6.6%.
The 4th stage is the longest of the UAE Tour. Adding up to 204 kilometres, the course is – again – as flat as can be.
It’s back uphill on stage 5. The race finishes at an elevation of 1,491 metres on Jebel Jais after a 20 kilometres climb at 5%
The 6th stage and 7th stage are both likely to see sprint finishes, respectively at Palm Jumeirah in Dubai and breakwater in Abu Dhabi.
The winner of the UAE Tour succeeds Adam Yates, while the 1st edition was won by Primoz Roglic.
UAE Tour 2021: routes
Click on the images to zoom
+ Click for more images (4)
Watch the highlights of recent races here:
Related articles Ewan outguns Bennett, Pogacar wins GC - UAE Tour 20 Bennett sprints to second triumph, Pogacar still leader - UAE Tour 20 Vingegaard wins on Jebel Jais, Pogacar keeps GC lead - UAE Tour 20 Sprint triumph Bennett, Pogacar still leader - UAE Tour 20 Pogacar bests Yates in two-up sprint to cement lead - UAE Tour 20 Ganna powers to ITT win, Pogacar new leader - UAE Tour 20 Route stage 1: Al Dhafra Castle - Al Mirfa - UAE Tour 20 Route stage 2: Al Hudayriat – Al Hudayriat - UAE Tour 20 Route stage 3: Al Ain - Jebel Hafeet - UAE Tour 20 Route stage 4: Al Marjan Island - Al Marjan Island - UAE Tour 20 Route stage 5: Fujairah - Jebel Jais - UAE Tour 20 Route stage 6: Dubai - Dubai - UAE Tour 20 Route stage 7: Yas Island - Abu Dhabi - UAE Tour 20 Van der Poel sprints to first leader's jersey - UAE Tour 20 More articles Giro 2025 Route stage 4: Alberobello – Lecce
Giro 2025 Favourites stage 4: For fast men #1
Giro 2025: Withdrawals
Giro 2025: The Route
Giro 2025: Riders
Giro 2025: GC Favourites
Giro 2025 Route stage 5: Ceglie Messapica - Matera
Giro 2025 Favourites stage 5: For fast men #2
Giro 2025 Route stage 6: Potenza - Naples
Giro 2025 Favourites stage 6: Hilly race with flat finale
Giro 2025 Route stage 7: Castel di Sangro - Tagliacozzo
Giro 2025 Favourites stage 7: First mountain top finish
Giro 2025 Route stage 8: Giulianova – Castelraimondo
Giro 2025 Favourites stage 8: Attackers in the Apennines
Giro 2025 Route stage 9: Gubbio - Siena
Giro 2025 Favourites stage 9: Strade Bianche alla Giro
Giro 2025 Route stage 10: Lucca – Pisa
Giro 2025 Favourites stage 10: For pure time trialists
Giro 2025 Route stage 11: Viareggio – Castelnovo ne’ Mont
Giro 2025 Favourites stage 11: Attackers in promising finale
Giro 2025 Route stage 12: Modena – Viadana
Giro 2025 Favourites stage 12: For fast men #3
Cycling Calendar 2025
Tour de France 2025: The Route
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 1: Lille - Lille
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 2: Lauwin-Planque - Boulogne-sur-Mer
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 3: Valenciennes - Dunkirk
Vuelta Femenina 2025 Route stage 6: Becerril de Campos - Baltanás
