The UAE Tour is coming up. The round of the United Arab Emirates, which will take place from February 20 to 26, has today confirmed some of its main stars. Among them, the world champion Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step), who already participated in the race in 2019, forced to abandon after a fall in the fourth stage. Now, he will start as the main favorite in a poster that he also boasts of Adam Yates (UAE Team), Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe) and Caleb Ewan (Lotto-DSTNY).
With all that, Tadej Pogacar, winner of the last two editions, will not be present and leader of the local team, the UAE Team. The Slovenian, for the first time since 2021, will start his season beyond the Emirates. Specifically, in Spain, with an Andalusian double: Jaén Paraíso Interior Classic (February 13) and Tour of Andalusia (February 15 to 19).
This year’s edition, starting and finishing in Abu Dhabi, consists of four stages suitable for sprinterstwo days in the mountains and a 17.2-kilometre team time trial. In the coming days, the organization and the participating teams They will confirm the rest of the cyclists present.
