Photos: Expo 2020 takes centrestage as UAE Tour comes to Dubai

Reem Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation & Director General of Expo 2020 Dubai, during the UAE Tour on Ghaf Avenue, Expo 2020 Dubai.

Expo 2020 Dubai Stage of the fourth edition of the UAE Tour (20-26 February 2022). The Expo 2020 Dubai Stage, sponsored by Dubai Sports Council, features 180km of riding on mostly flat roads in Dubai with a start and finish at Expo 2020 Dubai. Above, cyclists outside Alif - The Mobility Pavilion, Expo 2020 Dubai.

Reem Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation & Director General of Expo 2020 Dubai, Aref Al Awani, General Secretary Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Saeed Hareb, Secretary General Dubai Sports Council, Dmitrii Starakhov, Jasper Philipsen and Tadej Pogacar during the UAE Tour on Ghaf Avenue, Expo 2020 Dubai.

The city stage of Dubai departed from Expo 2020 Dubai. The first part of the stages took place in the desert. The stage was flagged off from Expo 2020 Dubai and passed through locations like Dubai Sports City, Silicon Oasis, Meydan Racecourse, Palm Jumeirah and the Jumeirah Islands before returning to Expo 2020 Dubai for the finishing sprint.

Contestants during the UAE Tour on Ghaf Avenue, Expo 2020 Dubai.

Police Band performance during the UAE Tour on Ghaf Avenue, Expo 2020 Dubai.

Contestants during the UAE Tour on Ghaf Avenue, Expo 2020 Dubai.

Cyclists ride past Museum Of The Future as they compete in the Stage 6 - Expo 2020 Dubai Stage of UAE Tour on Friday.

Cyclists compete in the UAE tour in Dubai at the Jumeirah Golf Estates area.

João Almeida during the UAE Tour on Ghaf Avenue, Expo 2020 Dubai.

Riders compete in stage 6 of the UAE cycling tour.

Cyclists ride near Burj Al Arab during stage 6 of the UAE cycling tour.

Cyclists ride on Sheikh Zayed road as they compete in the Stage 6 - Expo 2020 Dubai Stage of UAE Tour.

A visitor during the UAE Tour Signing Ceremony at Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre, Expo 2020 Dubai.

Cyclists compete in the UAE tour in Dubai at the Jumeirah Golf Estates area.

Kids wave as cyclists pass at the Jumeirah Golf Estates area.

Cyclists seen near Dubai Silicon Oasis.

Riding his first World tour race, Mathias Vacek (Gazprom-RusVelo) won stage six of the UAE Tour after the peloton failed to bring back the day’s breakaway. AFP