UAE Tour Women 2026 - Stage 1 - Stage profile

Al Mirfa > Madinat Zayed, 111.0km

05.02-08.02

Lorena Wiebes powered to a dominant win on stage 1 of the UAE Tour Women in Madinat Zayed, extending her race record for stage victories. Patient in the headwind finish, the Dutch champion launched late and won by several bike lengths ahead of Lara Gillespie and Zoe Bäckstedt. It was her seventh UAE Tour Women stage win and 119th pro road victory, putting her into the red leader’s jersey for stage 2.

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Stage profile

Stage 1

05.02.2026

Al Mirfa > Madinat Zayed (111 km)

Race profile

Race: UAE Tour Women
Start date: 05.02.2026
End date: 08.02.2026
Total distance: 111.0 km
Gen: Women
Cat: 2.WWT
Country: United Arab Emirates
Discipline: Road
First edition: 2023

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