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In pictures: Ruler of Dubai attends UAE Tour

by ITPThu 28 Feb 2019Tue 19 Oct 2021

Sheikh Mohammed attended the fourth stage of the inaugural edition of the UAE Tour, named Dubai Municipality stage, which passed through Al-Marmoum Reserve and the stage finish on Hatta Dam.

Abu Dhabi

In pictures: Fernando Gaviria of UAE Team Emirates wins stage 2 of the UAE Tour

by ITPTue 26 Feb 2019Tue 19 Oct 2021

After five successful years as the Dubai Tour and the Abu Dhabi Tour, the new combined UAE Tour organized by Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah Sports Councils. The 2019 UAE Tour has a total distance of 1,090km with a significant elevation gain of around 4,500 metres, mostly concentrated into stages three, four and six.

The 2019 UAE Tour has a total distance of 1,090km with a significant elevation gain of around 4,500 metres.

Abu Dhabi Sports Council

Biggest cycling stars set to tackle inaugural UAE Tour

by Sam BridgeFri 22 Feb 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Chris Froome, Tom Dumoulin and Alejandro Valverde among big names competing in the UAE from Sunday

Al Sawadi Beach

In pictures: UAE Team Emirates Kristoff wins stage 1 of the Tour of Oman

by ITPSun 17 Feb 2019Tue 19 Oct 2021

Norwegian sprinter Alexander Kristoff of UAE Team Emirates won the first stage of the 10th Tour of Oman on Saturday in Al Sawadi Beach a Suhar Corniche. The Norwegian now leads the race and wears the classification jersey after the win, the ninth victory for him in Oman.

Bahrain Merida

McLaren acquires 50% stake in Team Bahrain Merida

by Bernd Debusmann JrThu 13 Dec 2018Wed 6 Oct 2021

Bahrain’s Mumtalakat sovereign wealth fund has a majority stake in McLaren Group

Alexander Kristoff

UAE Team Emirates’ Alexander Kristoff wins final stage in Tour de France

by Staff Writer Mon 30 Jul 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

Team Leader Dan Martin finishes in top ten and awarded ‘most combative’ prize

Christopher Froome

In pictures: Bahrain-Merida rider Mark Padun claims final stage in Tour of the Alps

by ITPSun 22 Apr 2018Tue 19 Oct 2021

French climbing specialist Thibaut Pinot won cycling’s Tour of the Alps on Friday with Ukraine’s Mark Padun claiming victory in the fifth and final stage. FDJ rider Pinot becomes the second French winner after Luc Leblanc in 1997. British four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome finished fourth overall but the Sky leader was happy with “the perfect build-up to the Giro d’Italia”. The race concluded after a 164km run from Rattenberg to Innsbruck, featuring a series of climbs, one of which peaked 12km from home before a 6km descent and a 6km dash for victory.

Cycling

In pictures: Movistar rider Alejandro Valverde wins Abu Dhabi Tour

by ITPMon 26 Feb 2018Tue 19 Oct 2021

Spaniard Alejandro Valverde, who rides for Movistar, won the Tour of Abu Dhabi on Sunday, edging Colombian Miguel Angel Lopez of Astana on the climb that ended the five-day race.

Movistar team rider Alejandro Valverde celebrates as he crosses the the finish line to win the stage and overall title following the fifth stage of the Abu Dhabi cycling tour. Photo: GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images

Cycling

Valverde takes final climb to win Tour of Abu Dhabi

by Staff Writer Sun 25 Feb 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

Spaniard Alejandro Valverde, who rides for Movistar, won the Tour of Abu Dhabi on Sunday, edging Colombian Miguel Angel Lopez of Astana on the climb that ended the five-day race.
The only significant climb of the race, a 10-kilometre ascent of Jebel Hafeet, was marked by a long closing duel between Valverde and Lopez.
Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe […]