UAE Team ADQ
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elisa Longo Borghini | Italy |
| 2 | Elynor Backstedt | United Kingdom |
| 3 | Lara Gillespie | Ireland |
| 4 | Megan Jastrab | United States |
| 5 | Silvia Persico | Italy |
| 6 | Karlijn Swinkels | Netherlands |
UAE Tour Women 2026 - Startlist
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The 2026 UAE Tour Women started on February 5 in Al Mirfa and finished on February 8 atop Jebel Hafeet after four stages covering 533km. In the fourth edition of the race, Elisa Longo Borghini was a familiar winner, claiming the overall title for the third time. Italian compatriot Monica Trinca Colonel and Dutch rider Femke de Vries completed the podium.
Startlist
AG Insurance-Soudal Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kim Le Court | Mauritius |
| 12 | Justine Ghekiere | Belgium |
| 13 | Marthe Goossens | Belgium |
| 14 | Alexandra Manly | Australia |
| 15 | Ilse Pluimers | Netherlands |
| 16 | Gladys Verhulst-Wild | France |
CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney | Poland |
| 22 | Zoe Backstedt | United Kingdom |
| 23 | Neve Bradbury | Australia |
| 24 | Chiara Consonni | Italy |
| 25 | Tiffany Cromwell | Australia |
| 26 | Maria Martins | Portugal |
Cofidis Women Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Martina Alzini | Italy |
| 32 | Marion Borras | France |
| 33 | Kristyna Burlova | Czech Republic |
| 34 | Amalie Dideriksen | Denmark |
| 35 | Victorie Guilman | France |
| 36 | Nikola Noskova | Czech Republic |
EF Education-Oatly
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Axelle Dubau-Prévôt | France |
| 42 | Auke De Buysser | Belgium |
| 43 | Nina Berton | Luxembourg |
| 44 | Alexis Magner | United States |
| 45 | Babette van der Wolf | Netherlands |
| 46 | Alexandra Volstad | Canada |
FDJ United-SUEZ
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Vittoria Guazzini | Italy |
| 52 | Juliette Berthet | France |
| 53 | Franziska Koch | Germany |
| 54 | Eglantine Rayer Girault | France |
| 55 | Eva van Agt | Netherlands |
| 56 | Jade Wiel | France |
Fenix-Premier Tech
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Charlotte Kool | Netherlands |
| 62 | Mylène de Zoete | Netherlands |
| 63 | Evy Kuijpers | Netherlands |
| 64 | Christina Schweinberger | Austria |
| 65 | Marthe Truyen | Belgium |
| 66 | Fien Van Eynde | Belgium |
Hitec Products-Fluid Control
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Magdalene Lind | Norway |
| 72 | Mari Hole Mohr | Norway |
| 73 | Laura Lizette Sander | Estonia |
| 75 | April Tacey | United Kingdom |
| 76 | Aidi Gerde Tuisk | Estonia |
Human Powered Health
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Nina Buijsman | Netherlands |
| 82 | Maggie Coles-Lyster | Canada |
| 83 | Daria Pikulik | Poland |
| 84 | Marit Raaijmakers | Netherlands |
| 85 | Petra Stiasny | Switzerland |
| 86 | Silvia Zanardi | Italy |
Lidl-Trek
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Niamh Fisher-Black | New Zealand |
| 92 | Emma Norsgaard | Denmark |
| 93 | Lauretta Hanson | Australia |
| 94 | Amanda Spratt | Australia |
| 95 | Margot Vanpachtenbeke | Belgium |
| 96 | Felicity Wilson-Haffenden | Australia |
Liv AlUla Jayco
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Monica Trinca Colonel | Italy |
| 102 | Georgia Baker | Australia |
| 103 | Noä Jansen | Netherlands |
| 104 | Jeanne Korevaar | Netherlands |
| 105 | Quinty Ton | Netherlands |
| 106 | Matilde Vitillo | Italy |
Movistar Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | Marlen Reusser | Switzerland |
| 112 | Francesca Barale | Italy |
| 113 | Aude Biannic | France |
| 114 | Carys Lloyd | United Kingdom |
| 115 | Floortje Mackaij | Netherlands |
| 116 | Arlenis Sierra | Cuba |
St Michel-Preference Home-Auber 93
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 121 | Alison Jackson | Canada |
| 122 | Alicia Gonzalez | Spain |
| 123 | Karolina Kumiega | Poland |
| 124 | Emilie Morier | France |
| 125 | Elyne Roussel | France |
| 126 | Caroline Wreszin | United States |
Team Picnic PostNL
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 131 | Eleonora Ciabocco | Italy |
| 132 | Megan Arens | Netherlands |
| 133 | Rachele Barbieri | Italy |
| 134 | Robyn Clay | United Kingdom |
| 135 | Pfeiffer Georgi | United Kingdom |
| 136 | Mia Griffin | Ireland |
Team SD Worx-Protime
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 141 | Lorena Wiebes | Netherlands |
| 142 | Elena Cecchini | Italy |
| 143 | Barbara Guarischi | Italy |
| 144 | Steffi Häberlin | Switzerland |
| 145 | Femke Markus | Netherlands |
| 146 | Anna van der Breggen | Netherlands |
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | Martina Fidanza | Italy |
| 152 | Femke de Vries | Netherlands |
| 153 | Daniek Hengeveld | Netherlands |
| 154 | Lieke Nooijen | Netherlands |
| 155 | Nienke Veenhoven | Netherlands |
| 156 | Margaux Vigié | France |
Top Girls Fassa Bortolo
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 161 | Monica Castagna | Italy |
| 162 | Elisa De Vallier | Italy |
| 163 | Sara Luccon | Italy |
| 164 | Marta Pavesi | Italy |
| 165 | Chiara Reghini | Italy |
| 166 | Irma Siri | Italy |
Uno-X Mobility
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 171 | Katrine Aalerud | Norway |
| 172 | Kamilla Aasebø | Norway |
| 173 | Anniina Ahtosalo | Finland |
| 174 | Susanne Andersen | Norway |
| 175 | Laura Tomasi | Italy |
| 176 | Linda Zanetti | Switzerland |
Vini Fantini-BePink
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 181 | Misia Belotti | Italy |
| 182 | Andrea Casagranda | Italy |
| 183 | Sofia Arici | Italy |
| 184 | Linda Laporta | Italy |
| 185 | Sonia Rossetti | Italy |
| 186 | Gaia Segato | Italy |
VolkerWessels Cycling Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 191 | Meis Poland | Netherlands |
| 192 | Quinty Schoens | Netherlands |
| 193 | Scarlett Souren | Netherlands |
| 194 | Anneke Dijkstra | Netherlands |
| 195 | Amber van der Hulst | Netherlands |
| 196 | Sophie von Berswordt-Wallrabe | Netherlands |
Route
The 2026 route is built around variety, but with a clear emphasis on sprint opportunities before a decisive mountain finale. The race opens with a short desert stage of 111 kilometres from Al Mirfa on the Arabian Gulf coast to Madinat Zayed. Long straight roads through the desert point firmly towards a bunch sprint, with a wide and technical final kilometre shaping the run in to the line.
Stage two moves to Dubai and is the longest of the sprint stages at 145 kilometres. Starting at the Dubai Police Academy and finishing at Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, the flat profile and broad finishing avenue create ideal conditions for organised sprint trains and high speed finales.
The third stage is centred around Abu Dhabi, taking in several city landmarks including the Yas Marina Circuit. The finish at Abu Dhabi Breakwater once again favours the fast riders, offering a final chance for the sprinters to contest a stage victory.
Everything is then decided on the final day. The race concludes with a 156 kilometre stage from Al Ain to the summit of Jebel Hafeet. After a largely flat approach, the decisive ten kilometre climb averages gradients of eight to nine percent, providing a brutal and selective finale where the general classification is settled.
Favourites
Elisa Longo Borghini of UAE Team ADQ returns as defending champion and the benchmark on Jebel Hafeet, motivated by home team backing and the chance to claim a third overall title. She is joined again by teammate Silvia Persico, last year’s runner up, and Karlijn Swinkels, who placed fifth, giving UAE Team ADQ proven depth for the red jersey.
The field is deeper than ever, led by Tour de France Femmes winner Kasia Niewiadoma Phinney making her UAE Tour debut for Canyon Sram Zondacrypto, supported by former runner up Neve Bradbury. Anna van der Breggen of SD Worx-Protime also debuts, while Marlen Reusser of Movistar arrives in form after an early season second place and will be eager to turn the tables.
Kim Le Court of AG Insurance-Soudal is another GC threat. Watch also Niamh Fisher-Black, Juliette Berthet, Monica Trinca Colonel and Justine Ghekiere. In the sprints, Lorena Wiebes is the rider to beat, with Charlotte Kool and Chiara Consonni closest.
Read our preview and check out the full startlist.
