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.

2024 UAE Tour
2024 UCI World Tour, race 3 of 35
Race details
Dates19–25 February 2024
Stages7
Distance985.1 km (612.1 mi)
Results
Winner  Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) (Lotto–Dstny)
  Second  Ben O'Connor (AUS) (Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale)
  Third  Pello Bilbao (ESP) (Team Bahrain Victorious)

Points  Tim Merlier (BEL) (Soudal–Quick-Step)
Youth  Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) (Lotto–Dstny)
Sprints  Mark Stewart (GBR) (Team Corratec–Vini Fantini)
  Team Lidl–Trek
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Teams

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Sixteen of eighteen UCI WorldTeams, and four UCI ProTeams participate in the race.

UCI WorldTeams

UCI ProTeams


Route

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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

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Stage 1

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19 February 2024 — Al Dhafra Walk to Liwa Palace, 143 km (89 mi)[1]
Stage 1 Result[2]
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[2]
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

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20 February 2024 – Hudayriat Island to Hudayriat Island, 12.1 km (7.5 mi) (ITT)[3]
Stage 2 Result[4]
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[4]
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

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21 February 2024 – Al Marjan Island to Jebel Jais, 176 km (109 mi)[5]
Stage 3 Result[6]
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[6]
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

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22 February 2024 – Dubai Police Officer's Club to Dubai Harbour, 173 km (107 mi)[7]
Stage 4 Result[8]
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[8]
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

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23 February 2024 – Al Aqah to Umm Al Quwain, 182 km (113 mi)[9]
Stage 5 Result[10]
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[10]
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

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24 February 2024 – Louvre Abu Dhabi to Abu Dhabi Breakwater, 138 km (86 mi)[11]
Stage 6 Result[12]
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[12]
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

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25 February 2024 – Al Ain to Jebel Hafeet, 161 km (100 mi)[13]
Stage 7 Result[14]
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[14]
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

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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

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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

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Final general classification (1–10)[14]
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

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Final points classification (1–10)[14]
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

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Final sprints classification (1–10)[14]
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

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Final young rider classification (1–10)[14]
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

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

References

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  1. ^ "Stage 1". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b Moultrie, James (19 February 2024). "UAE Tour: Tim Merlier wins as late pile-up disrupts sprint". CyclingNews. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Stage 2". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Stage 3". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Stage 4". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  8. ^ a b Moultrie, James (22 February 2024). "UAE Tour: Tim Merlier wins stage 4 from chaotic sprint". CyclingNews. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Stage 5". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  10. ^ a b Moultrie, James (23 February 2024). "UAE Tour: Olav Kooij wins tight sprint finish on stage 5". CyclingNews. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Stage 6". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  12. ^ a b Ryan, Barry (24 February 2024). "UAE Tour: Tim Merlier completes hat-trick of wins on stage 6". CyclingNews. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Stage 7". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  14. ^ 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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