UAE Tour 2026: Stage-by-stage highlights in pictures

Celebrating speed, strategy, and endurance in one of cycling’s premier desert races

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After four stages of the UAE Tour 2026, the battle for overall honours is taking shape with dramatic results across varied terrain.
After four stages of the UAE Tour 2026, the battle for overall honours is taking shape with dramatic results across varied terrain.
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Stage 1 of the UAE Tour 2026 in Abu Dhabi kicked off with high-speed sprints and early breakaways, setting the tone for an exciting race through stunning desert scenery.
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UAE Team Emirates’ Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro Romero crosses the finish line to win Stage 1 of the UAE Tour, from Madinat Zayed Majlis to Liwa Palace in Abu Dhabi.
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Lidl-Trek’s German rider Maximilian Richard Walscheid competes during Stage 2 of the UAE Tour on Al-Hudayriyat Island in Abu Dhabi.
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Riders set off for Stage 3 of the UAE Tour, covering the route from Umm al-Quwain to Jebel Mobrah in Umm al-Quwain.
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Kids cheer on riders during Stage 3 of the UAE Tour from Umm al-Quwain to Jebel Mobrah in Umm al-Quwain.
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Bahrain Victorious’ Italian rider Antonio Tiberi celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win Stage 3 of the UAE Tour, from Umm al-Quwain to Jebel Mobrah in Ras al-Khaimah.
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The peloton launches from the start of Stage 4 of the UAE Tour cycling event in Fujairah on February 19, 2026.
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Lidl-Trek’s Italian rider Jonathan Milan celebrates after crossing the finish line first during Stage 4 of the UAE Tour in Fujairah.