United Arab Emirates • Stage Race
A high-stakes chess match played across sun-bleached horizons, where the peloton is perpetually haunted by the threat of desert echelons tearing the race to ribbons. It is a spectacle of modern architectural marvels and ancient sands, all leading to a singular, agonizing showdown on the switchbacks of Jebel Hafeet.
| Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Flat desert stages highly susceptible to crosswinds and echelon formation, high-speed bunch sprints, and a signature mountain finish on the 10km ascent of Jebel Hafeet.
The inaugural edition is launched as the first-ever UCI Women's WorldTour race in the Middle East.
Elisa Longo Borghini makes history by claiming the first overall victory after a tactical masterclass on the slopes of Jebel Hafeet.
World Champion Lotte Kopecky secures a definitive victory, cementing the race as a prestigious early-season target for the world's best climbers.