The 4th edition of the UAE Tour Women returns from 5th–8th February 2026, bringing four thrilling stages that will see the world’s top female cyclists battle it out at the highest level. Set against the stunning landscapes of the UAE, this prestigious race promises intense competition and spectacular scenery.

As the Only UCI Women's World Tour in the Middle East, the UAE Tour Women attracts elite riders from across the globe. Over four action-packed days, the route features fast, sprinter-friendly stages and a mountain-top finish at Jebel Hafeet. Each stage presents its own challenge, testing rider's strength, strategy, and teamwork to the limit.

Wolfi's and Colnago Caffè are excited to host the UAE Tour Women Fan Zone, creating a vibrant space for cycling enthusiasts to come together and cheer on the incredible female riders and UAE Team ADQ.

Visit our fan zones to experience the thrill of the race live for all the stages of the UAE Tour Women at our locations and be part of the excitement!

We are absolutely thrilled to be hosting Wolfi's Official UAE Tour Women Fan Zones at:

1. The Service Course, Abu Dhabi

2. Colnago Caffè, Abu Dhabi

As the home race of UAE Team ADQ, there’s an added incentive to perform well and the UAE Team ADQ has named a strong roster including:

1. Elisa Longo Borghini
   Elisa Longo Borghini is an Italian cycling champion, known for her endurance and tactics. Longo Borghini successfully defended her Giro d’Italia Women title in 2025, winning the overall classification for the second consecutive year, one of the biggest highlights of her season. A two-time bronze medalist at the UCI Road World Championships (2012, 2020), she’s also claimed victory in three cycling monuments—Tour of Flanders (2015, 2024) and Paris-Roubaix Femmes (2022). With resilience and sharp racing intelligence, she remains a dominant force.
   
   
2. Karlijn Swinkels
   Karlijn Swinkels is a Dutch road cyclist who won the 2016 Junior World Time Trial Championship. Swinkels won the Trofeo Binissalem–Andratx, the final round of the Challenge Mallorca Femenina, out-sprinting rivals on a shortened, wind-affected course. This marked a strong early-season victory in 2026. She secured her first pro victory in 2019 at Stage 1 of the Vuelta a Burgos Feminas. Swinkels claimed the 2023 and 2024 AG Tour de la Semois titles and won the 2024 Grand Prix de Wallonie. In 2025, she finished 2nd in the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, solidifying her reputation as a versatile and competitive rider.
   
   
3. Silvia Persico
   Silvia is a versatile cyclist, excelling in cyclo-cross, road, and gravel disciplines. Persico won the first edition of the Veneto Women race, attacking solo and crossing the line in Verona ahead of top competitors. This was her first victory of the 2025 season.She finished top 5 at the 2022 Tour de France Femmes and won bronze at the UCI Cyclo-cross and Road World Championships. Her victories include the 2022 Ceratizid Challenge by La Vuelta and 2023 De Brabantse Pijl.
   
   
4. Megan Jastrab
   Megan Jastrab is an American professional cyclist known for her speed, versatility, and consistent top-level performances on both road and track. She’s set to join UAE Team ADQ for the 2026 and 2027 seasons, marking a new chapter in her career. Jastrab finished 3rd overall at this UCI Women’s WorldTour stage race, including multiple stage podiums, one of her strongest season results in elite racing. Jastrab first rose to international prominence by winning the Junior Women’s Road Race at the 2019 UCI World Championships, one of her career’s defining early achievements.
   
   
5. Elynor Bäckstedt
   Elynor Bäckstedt, a Welsh cyclist, has excelled in both road and track events. Elynor finished 5th overall at the 2025 Tour of Guangxi, a notable WorldTour result in a competitive women’s field. She won bronze in the Time Trial at the 2018 and 2019 UCI Junior Road World Championships and claimed European Junior Track titles. In 2023, she won the World Championship in Team Pursuit, marking a major milestone in her career.
   
   
6. Lara Gillespie
   Lara Gillespie, an Irish cyclist, won silver in the 2017 European Youth Olympic Festival and became the European Junior Points Champion in 2018. Gillespie made history by winning gold in the Elimination race at the 2025 UCI Track World Championships in Santiago, Chile — becoming Ireland’s first female world track champion in this discipline. She outsprinted Olympic champion Katie Archibald in the finale to claim the rainbow jersey. She made history in 2019 with Ireland's first World Junior Championship medal, earning bronze in the Pursuit. In 2023, she claimed two European U23 titles, solidifying her rapid rise in cycling.

We’ve summarised each stage of the UAE Tour Women below, to give you a guide on how, when and where to watch the key moments of this race.

Stage 1:
AL MASAOOD EQUIPMENT RENTAL STAGE

Thursday, 5th February 2026
Total Km: 111 km
From: Al Mirfa
To: Madinat Zayed

Start Time: 1:55 PM
Estimated Finish Time: 4:30 PM
Race Type: Sprint

The Route:
The desert stage. It starts from Al Mirfa on the coast of the Arabian Gulf and crosses a large stretch of the desert to reach Madinat Zayed. There are wide, straight roads punctuated by sequences of roundabouts as the route arrives in the built-up area.

Final Kilometres:
The finale takes place on a wide road with perfect pavement and just one curve at a roundabout before the final straight.

Stage 2:
DUBAI STAGE

Friday, 6th February 2026
Total Km: 145 km
From: Dubai Police Academy
To: Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University

Start Time: 12:55 PM
Estimated Finish Time: 4:30 PM
Race Type: Sprint

The Route:
A stage in Dubai. Starting at the Dubai Police Academy, the race will pass the classic sites of these stages such as the Al Qudra Cycle Track, Dubai Sports City, and Meydan Racecourse, before finishing at Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University. The entire route winds along very wide, and substantially straight, roads interspersed with roundabouts that have a very large radius and are well paved.

Final Kilometres:
The finale is on a wide avenue, and the finish line is on asphalt.

Stage 3:
TEAMLAB PHENOMENA ABU DHABI STAGE

Saturday, 7th February 2026
Total Km: 121 km
From: Abu Dhabi TeamLab Phenomena
To: Abu Dhabi Breakwater

Start Time: 1:40 PM
Estimated Finish Time: 4:30 PM
Race Type: Sprint

The Route:
A stage around the city of Abu Dhabi. Starting at TeamLab Phenomena, the first part of the route heads on Saadiyat Island towards Yas Marina. The race then passes through Khalifa City, returns to Abu Dhabi, and crosses Al Reem Island and Al Maryah Island. Passage by Qasr Al Hosn and approach to the finale from south to north, finishing at Abu Dhabi Breakwater.

Final Kilometres:
The last 5 km are on a wide road with large half-curves leading to the finish line on tarmac.

Stage 4:
MODON STAGE

Sunday, 8th February 2026
Total Km: 156 km
From: Al Ain Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium
To: Jebel Hafeet

Start Time: 12:30 PM
Estimated Finish Time: 4:30 PM
Race Type: Climb

The Route:
The classic mountain stage of the UAE Tour. In the first part, the route winds its way through Al Ain, where many of its landmarks such as the UAE University are visited, then takes a long ride through the desert along Truck Road E30 and eventually returns to Green Mubazzarah. Here begins the final climb of Jebel Hafeet, which – at 10 km long – will be the final judge of the race.

Final Kilometres:
The final climb winds through wide-ranging hairpin bends on a 3-lane roadway. Gradients are mainly around 8-9%, peaking at 11% with 3 km to go. There is a very short descent in the last km, before the closing ramp. The finish line is on straight asphalt.

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