Dubai: The Dubai Tour is back and with it, expect road closures ranging from 30 to 40 minutes across various roads in Dubai.
Preparations for the first stage of Dubai Tour 2017 started on Tuesday morning, with scores of participants and residents making their way to the Dubai International Marine Club.
Day One will see the 181 kilometre race begin at 11am from King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Street and on to Shaikh Zayed Road before moving along to Jebel Ali-Lehbab Street, Dubai-Al Ain Street, Al Lisaili Street, Al Qudra Street, Emirates Road, Umm Suqeim Street, Motor City and Dubai Sports City.
On its way back, the tour passes Hessa Street, Al Asayil Street, Qarn Al Sabkha Street, Al Wurood Street, First Al Khail Street, Al Naseem Street, Al Fulk Street, Abdullah Omran Tariam Street, service road along Shaikh Zayed Road, and will end at Palm Jumeirah at around 3.30pm.
Schedule
Day One
Tuesday, January 31
Distance: 181km
Starts: Dubai International Marine Sports Club
Ends: Palm Jumeirah
Route: Beginning from King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Street the Dubai Tour heads straight to Shaikh Zayed Road and moves on to Jebel Ali-Lehbab Street, Dubai-Al Ain Street, Al Lisaili Street, Al Qudra Street, Emirates Road, Umm Suqeim Street, Motor City and Dubai Sports City. On its way back, the tour passes Hesa Street, Al Asayil Street, Qarn Al Sabkha Street, Al Wurood Street, First Al Khail Street, Al Naseem Street, Al Fulk Street, Abdullah Omran Tariam Street, service road along Shaikh Zayed Road, and ends at Palm Jumeirah.
Day Two
Wednesday, February 1
Distance: 187km
Starts: Dubai International Marine Sports Club
Ends: Ras Al Khaimah
Route: Setting off from King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Street the Dubai Tour passes through Umm Suqeim Street, Al Khail Street, Ras Al Khor Street, Al Aweer Street and Emirates Road on its way to Sharjah and all the way to Ras Al Khaimah.
Day Three
Thursday, February 2
Distance: 200km
Starts: Dubai International Marine Sports Club
Ends: Fujairah
Route: Kicking off from Dubai International Marine Sports Club at King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Street the tour passes through Umm Suqeim Street, Al Khail Street, Ras Al Khor Street, Dubai-Al Ain Street, Silicon Oasis, Academic City Street, Al Aweer Street and Emirates Road, Maliha Road, Khalifa Bin Zayed Road, and all the way to Al Aqah in Fujairah.
Day Four
Friday, February 3
Distance: 172km
Starts: Dubai International Marine Sports Club
Ends: Hatta
Route: Beginning from Dubai International Marine Sports Club on King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Street the Dubai Tour passes through Umm Suqeim Street, Al Khail Street, Ras Al Khor Street, Aweer Street and Hatta-Oman Street all the way to Hatta.
Day Five
Saturday, February 4
Distance: 127km
Starts: Dubai International Marine Sports Club
Ends: City Walk
Route: Setting off at Dubai International Marine Sports Club on King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Street, the Dubai Tour passes along Umm Suqeim Street on its ways to Al Asayil Street, Oasis Street, First Al Khail Street, Meydan Street, Dubai-Al Ain Road, Oud Metha Road, Al Khail Road, Rabat Street, Tripoli Street, Mushrif Park, Al Khawaneej Road, 222 Street, Tunisia Street, Al Nahda Street, Damascus Street, Baghdad Street and Cairo Street.
The tour then moves on to Al Mamzar Beach Street, Al Khaleej Street and Baniyas Street and on its way back crosses the Al Maktoum Bridge, before passing on to Khalid bin Waleed Street, Al Musalla Street in Bur Dubai, Al Fahidi Street, Ali Bin Abi Talib Street, Ghubaiba Street, Al Falah Street, Al Khaleej road, Shaikh Rashid Road, Jumeirah Road, Umm Al Sheif Street, Al Wasl Road, Al Safa Street down to the finish point in the City Walk.
