In Pictures: UAE Tour 2022 brings the world’s best riders together

Cyclists during Stage 4 - Fujairah Fort to Jebel Jais (181km). The UAE Tour returned for its fourth edition, from February 20-26. The 2022 UAE Tour kicked off the World Tour calendar on Sunday, bringing the world’s best riders together as the UAE accelerates its long-term cycling ambitions to become a leading global cycling hub.

The Burjeel Medical City Stage features 181km of riding between Fujairah Fort and Jebel Jais, where the race's first summit finish awaits the riders.

EF Education First's cyclist Stefan Bissegger rides during the third stage of the UAE cycling tour in Ajman on February 22, 2022.

Ineos Grenadiers' cyclist Filippo Ganna rides during the third stage of the UAE cycling tour in Ajman.

The peloton travels in front of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque during the second stage of the UAE tour, from Al Hudayriat Island to Abu Dhabi Breakwater.

Mark Cavendish (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team) won Stage 2 of the fourth edition of the UAE Tour, 176km from Al Hudayriyat Island to Abu Dhabi Breakwater, ahead of Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Fenix) and Pascal Ackermann (UAE Team Emirates).

The peloton rides by the Louvre Abu Dhabi during the second stage of the UAE cycling tour. The second stage features 176km of riding on a mostly flat route between Hudayriyat Island and Abu Dhabi Breakwater.

The peloton rides Al Hudayriat island to Abu Dhabi Breakwater on February 21, 2022.

During the first stage of the UAE tour. The Al Ain Water Stage features 184km in the desert, starting and finishing in Madinat Zayed.

First stage of the UAE cycling tour in Madinat Zayed (Zayed City) in Abu Dhabi. A stage taking place entirely in the desert. It’s beginning and finale follow approximately 45km of straight roads.

Cyslists during the Stage 1 - from Al Madinat Zayed at Madinat Zayed.