UAE Tour Women
The UAE Tour is a UCI Women's WorldTour race held in February in the United Arab Emirates. Recognised for its deserts and dunes, and crosswind stages, the race was first held in 2023 alongside the Men's UAE Tour, which was formed in 2019. The leader of the general classification wears the red jersey.
When was the first edition of the UAE Tour Women?
The first edition of the UAE Tour Women was held in 2023 and was won by Elisa Longo Borghini ahead of fellow Italians Gaia Realini and Silvia Persico.
How did the UAE Tour Women come into existence?
The UAE Tour Women was formed in 2023 as a women's event alongside the men's race, which was formed in 2019 following a merger between two other stage races, the Abu Dhabi Tour and the Dubai Tour.
Who has won the UAE Tour Women the most times?
Elisa Longo Borghini has won the most editions of the UAE Tour Women with two.
Looking for an overview of all winners? Check out this page.
What makes the UAE Tour Women unique?
The UAE Tour Women is unique as it is the only UCI Women's WorldTour stage race hosted in the Middle East, as well as being formed only recently during the 2020s.
Where is the UAE Tour Women held?
The UAE Tour Women is held in the United Arab Emirates, in West Asia.
What category race is the UAE Tour Women?
The UAE Tour Women is a UCI Women's WorldTour event.
What colour is the race leader's jersey at the UAE Tour Women?
The leader of the UAE Tour wears the red jersey drawing inspiration from the UAE flag's colours and Islamic art, particularly motifs from the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
UAE Tour
Next to the women's race, stands the men's WorldTour race, the UAE Tour. You can find all the details here.
