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    Pictures: UAE Tour - A stage-by-stage guide to the biggest cycling race in the region

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    Pictures: UAE Tour - A stage-by-stage guide to the biggest cycling race in the region

    The seven-stage UAE Tour begins in Dubai on Sunday

    Published:  February 22, 2020 13:10 Matthew Smith, Sport Editor
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    UAE Team Emirates will be hoping for a good home tour when the second edition of the UAE Tour - the only UCI World Tour event in the Middle East – begins on Sunday. The cycling tour will welcome some of the world’s top cyclists when it gets under way in Dubai on Sunday before finishing in Abu Dhabi on February 29. The Tour will boast 20 UCI World Tour teams for the race, which will visit all seven emirates. Image Credit: Orgainsers
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    Stage 1 - DUBAI SILICON OASIS STAGE - The Pointe - Dubai Silicon Oasis (148km): A mainly desert stage with some sections in the city of Dubai. After starting from Palm Jumeirah / The Pointe, the route continues towards the Al Qudra area, followed by a desert section before returning to the town shortly ahead of the finish. It’s ridden on wide, well-paved roads, with the potential for sand in windy conditions. Image Credit: UAE Tour
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    Stage 2 - DUBAI MUNICIPALITY STAGE - Hatta - Hatta Dam (168km): The Hajar Mountains stage starts from Hatta (Heritage Village) and crosses the Hajar Mountains and the surrounding desert on wide, straight roads with continuous undulations. After the turning point in Fujairah the route returns towards Hatta. Beyond Munay, the route turns to Huwaylat and from there to Hatta Fort. In that stretch the route overcomes two short climbs with slopes around 10% and a series of fords in concrete. In its finale the route crosses Hatta before the challenging climb of Hatta Dam which reaches 17 per cent. Image Credit: UAE Tour
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    Stage 3 – AL MARMOOM - JEBEL HAFEET STAGE - Al Qudra Cycle Track - Jebel Hafeet (184km): Stage 3 connects Dubai with Abu Dhabi. After departing from Al Qudra the route crosses the desert on long straights until reaching Al Ain, where it passes many of the city’s symbolic place. The route continues up to Green Mubazzarah to begin the final ascent of Jebel Hafeet, with its 10km and slopes mainly around 8-9 per cent, peaking at 11 per cent 3km from the finish. Image Credit: UAE TOUR
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    Stage 4 – EMIRATES NBD STAGE - Zabeel Park - Dubai City Walk (173km): The popular walkway through Dubai’s streets now also becomes a favourite racing route. After departing from Zabeel Park this stage joins sections of the classic route with the familiar crossing of Mushrif Park and Motor City before facing the finish in City Walk. Stage 4 is one for the fastest wheels. Image Credit: UAE Tour
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    Stage 5 AL AIN STAGE - Al Ain - Jebel Hafeet (162km): The UAE Tour’s mountain stage. A classic stage that featured regularly on the former Abu Dhabi Tour, it offers a familiar route around Al Ain taking in many of the symbolic places (Al Ain Zoo, Al Qattara, Al Hili, Al Ain Oasis) up to Green Mubazzarah where the final climb of Jebel Hafeet (10km) begins. Image Credit: UAE Tour
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    Stage 6 ADNOC STAGE - Al Ruwais - Al Mirfa (158km): The desert stage. Starting from Al Ruwais the route travels the entire E11 road which runs between the sea and the edge of the desert. The first part of the route is practically straight for almost 60km before entering the final 18.9km circuit of Al Mirfa which is to be completed three times. Image Credit: UAE Tour
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    Stage 7 - ABU DHABI STAGE - Al Maryah Island - Abu Dhabi Breakwater (127km): The final stage, around the city of Abu Dhabi, follows a classic route from the Abu Dhabi Tour. After departing Al Maryah Island the first part of the route is along the road connecting to Yas Island. Next, from Yas Marina, it runs to Al Raha, passes the Great Mosque and returns through Khalifa City to Yas Marina. The route takes in Saadiyat Island, the Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Corniche before arriving in Abu Dhabi Breakwater for the sprint finish. Image Credit: UAE Tour

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