The Arabia Tour He is already preparing his return after a year, in 2021, in which the pandemic could not be carried out. Due to the fact that it takes place in the first months of the season, its initial edition (in 2020 and won by Phil Bauhaus) could be done in 2020. For 2022, ASO, organizing company of multiple races around the world including the Tour de France, has obtained the necessary permission to do the event from February 1 to 5.
“On behalf of all athletes and those who love this sport, I am pleased to express my happiness that my country is hosting this event.“Abdullah bin Ali Al-Wathlan, president of the Saudi Arabian Cycling Federation, said in a statement. The route points out that it will be very similar to that of its first edition and teams like Cofidis, Team DSM, Team Total Energie and Bora-Hansgrohe have already confirmed their presence.
In contrast, ASO has not yet received the go-ahead to re-organize events such as the Tour of Utah, Torkshire and the Australian World Tour races, which have already been canceled.
