Preparations are completed for the launch of the Emirates Tour... and 20 international teams are ready for the challenge

The Abu Dhabi Sports Council has completed preparations for the launch of the fourth edition of the Emirates Tour, which will be held during the period 20-26 this month, with the participation of 20 international teams, including a selection of the world's most prominent teams and stars in professional cycling.

The UAE Tour is the only global race in the Middle East, and represents the opening round of the 2022 season, on the UCI’s agenda, as the fourth edition attracts the world’s elite professional cycling teams, including the Emirates team that succeeded in winning the title Before, he was crowned the Tour de France title in the past two years by Slovenian cyclist Tadi Bogachar.

Yesterday evening, all the participating teams arrived in the capital, Abu Dhabi, in preparation for their entry into a “health bubble” as part of the preventive measures and precautionary measures in accordance with the approved safety standards protocol for international sporting events, and then start receiving team permits starting today, and then training in the Al Wathba cycle track, as well. Tomorrow, Saturday, the program will witness the training of the participating teams from 10 am to 2 pm at Al Wathba Track, and then the official photo of the world’s elite riders participating, at Yas Marina Circuit, at 4:30 pm, followed by 5 pm. Proceedings of the conference The journalist for the elite riders participating in the conference hall at Yas Marina Circuit.

The list of participants in the UAE Tour in the fourth edition includes 20 teams: AG2R Citroen (France), Astana (Kazakhstan), Bahrain Victorious (Bahrain), Bora Hansgrohe (Germany), EF Education (USA), Groupama ( France), Enos Grenaiders (Britain), Intermarche (Belgium), Israel Premier (Israel), Team Jumbo-Visma (Netherlands), Lotto Soudal (Belgium), Movie Star (Spain), Quick Step Alpha Finney (Belgium), Team Bike Exchange (Australia), Team DSM (Germany), Trek-Segafredo (USA), Alpecin Phoenix (Belgium), Bardiani (Italy), Gazprom (Russia), Team Emirates (UAE).

The 20 different teams compete during the tour, which covers a total distance of 1,058 km across 7 stages representing a diverse mix of different terrain available for the specializations of all riders, including 4 speed stages, two mountain stages, and a race against the clock, and the race passes on the most important landmarks of the UAE and its geographical and natural terrain In one of the largest sporting events in the world.

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