GOOD MORNING FROM STAGE 4 OF THE UAE TOUR
The TAQA Stage, with its 181 km, will represent a new chance for the sprinters
Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad bin Saif Al-Sharqi – President of UAE Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation – gave the start to stage 4
Fujairah Qidfa Beach, 20 February 2025 – Good morning from stage 4 of the seventh edition of the UAE Tour, the one and only UCI WorldTour race in the Middle East, organised by Abu Dhabi Sports Council and taking place from 17 to 23 February.
After two days dedicated to the GC contenders, the TAQA Stage will be the first of three consecutive chances for the fast men. All eyes will be on Jonathan Milan, winner of the opening stage, Milan Merlier, Jasper Philipsen, and Dylan Groenewegen.
The peloton, 135 riders strong, passed km 0 at 12.14.
Live coverage of today’s stage is available at https://theuaetour.com/.
WEATHER
Fujairah Qidfa Beach (Start): Sunny, 24°C. Wind: weak E – 6km/h.
Umm Al Quwain (16.30 – Finish): Cloudy, 24°C. Wind: moderate N – 16km/h.
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1 – Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates – XRG)
2 – Joshua Tarling (Ineos Grenadiers) at 18″
3 – Pablo Castrillo (Movistar Team) at 23″
THE OFFICIAL JERSEYS
The leader jerseys of the UAE Tour are provided by ALÉ, with ENIT and ITALIA.IT as proud jersey partners
- Red Jersey, leader of the General Classification, sponsored by International Holding Company: IHC – Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates – XRG)
- Green Jersey, leader of the Points Classification, sponsored by Mubadala -Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates – XRG) – worn by Oscar Onley (Team Picnic PostNL)
- White Jersey, Best Young Rider, sponsored by Nakheel – Joshua Tarling (Ineos Grenadiers)
- Black Jersey, leader of the Intermediate Sprint Classification, sponsored by ALDAR – Carlos Samudio (Solution Tech Vini Fantini)
STAGE 4, FUJAIRAH QIDFA BEACH-UMM AL QUWAIN, 181 KM – TAQA STAGE
The route
Starting in Fujairah Qidfa Beach to reach Umm Al Quwain, the stage crosses the desert areas on the edge of the Hajar Mountains. It touches the largest number of Emirates of all the stages. After Masafi, the desert route diverges from the direct highway, mostly following wide, well-paved and straight roads leading to the final sprint in Umm al Quwain. Wind and occasional sand might be determining factors.
Final kilometres
The final km is on a wide avenue.
TV COVERAGE
Host broadcasters Abu Dhabi Sports and Dubai Sports will produce a full coverage live international feed for every stage, and also provide local cycling fans in the UAE and in the whole MENA region with full live coverage of the event.
The race will be broadcast live on Discovery+ and Eurosport in South Asia and Europe. Additionally, Staylive will provide live coverage in New Zealand, the MENA region, and Africa. In Latin America, the event will be broadcast on DirecTV, while in China and in Japan fans will be able to follow the race on Zhibo TV and J Sports, respectively.
To find out more about the UAE Tour, including details of the official race route, jerseys and sponsors, visit www.theuaetour.com.
VELON
The Velon rider data tracking system is being used again in the UAE Tour. Riders are carrying a small unit under their saddles which send real-time speed, power and cadence data to the live broadcast coverage. Highlights from the data are published on @veloncc and the race’s social media channels after each stage.
Velon is also producing onbike camera highlights throughout the race. The footage will be published on the same social media channels and Velon’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/veloncc. The list of riders is avalaible here.
To find out more about the UAE Tour, including details of the official race route, jerseys and sponsors, visit www.theuaetour.com.
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Photo Credits: Sprint Cycling Agency