The 2023 UAE Tour was a road cycling stage race that took place between 20 and 26 February 2023 in the United Arab Emirates. It was the fifth edition of the UAE Tour, and the third race of the 2023 UCI World Tour.
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Dates | 20–26 February 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 1,028.2 km (638.9 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Teams
editUCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
Route
editStage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Stage winner | |
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1 | 20 February | Al Dhafra Castle to Al Mirfa | 151 km (94 mi) | Flat stage | Tim Merlier (BEL) | |
2 | 21 February | Khalifa Port to Khalifa Port | 17.2 km (10.7 mi) | Team time trial | Soudal–Quick-Step | |
3 | 22 February | Umbrella Beach Al Fujairah to Jebel Jais | 185 km (115 mi) | Mountain stage | Einer Rubio (COL) | |
4 | 23 February | Al Shindagha to Dubai Harbour | 174 km (108 mi) | Flat stage | Juan Sebastián Molano (COL) | |
5 | 24 February | Al Marjan Island to Umm al Quwain | 182 km (113 mi) | Flat stage | Dylan Groenewegen (NED) | |
6 | 25 February | Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi to Abu Dhabi Breakwater | 166 km (103 mi) | Flat stage | Tim Merlier (BEL) | |
7 | 26 February | Hazza bin Zayed Stadium to Jebel Hafeet | 153 km (95 mi) | Mountain stage | Adam Yates (GBR) | |
Total | 1,028.2 km (638.9 mi) |
Stages
editStage 1
edit- 20 February 2023 — Al Dhafra Castle to Al Mirfa, 151 km (94 mi)[1]
Stage 2
edit- 21 February 2023 – Khalifa Port to Khalifa Port, 17.2 km (10.7 mi) (TTT)[3]
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Stage 3
edit- 22 February 2023 – Umbrella Beach Al Fujairah to Jebel Jais, 185 km (115 mi)[5]
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Stage 4
edit- 23 February 2023 – Al Shindagha to Dubai Harbour, 174 km (108 mi)[7]
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Stage 5
edit- 24 February 2023 – Al Marjan Island to Umm al Quwain, 182 km (113 mi)[9]
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Stage 6
edit- 25 February 2023 – Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi to Abu Dhabi Breakwater, 166 km (103 mi)[11]
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Stage 7
edit- 26 February 2023 – Hazza bin Zayed Stadium to Jebel Hafeet, 153 km (95 mi)[13]
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Classification leadership table
editStage | Winner | General classification |
Points classification |
Sprints classification |
Young rider classification |
Team classification |
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1 | Tim Merlier | Tim Merlier | Tim Merlier[a] | Luke Plapp[b][c] | Luke Plapp[d] | Soudal–Quick-Step |
2 | Soudal–Quick-Step | Luke Plapp | ||||
3 | Einer Rubio | Remco Evenepoel | Luke Plapp | Edward Planckaert | Remco Evenepoel[e][f] | EF Education–EasyPost |
4 | Juan Sebastián Molano | Olav Kooij | ||||
5 | Dylan Groenewegen | Tim Merlier | ||||
6 | Tim Merlier | |||||
7 | Adam Yates | UAE Team Emirates | ||||
Final | Remco Evenepoel | Tim Merlier | Edward Planckaert | Remco Evenepoel | UAE Team Emirates |
- ^ On stage 2, Nikias Arndt, who was third in the points classification, wore the green jersey because first placed Tim Merlier wore the red jersey as the leader of the general classification, while second-placed Luke Plapp wore the white jersey as leader of the young rider classification.
- ^ On stage 2, Pello Bilbao, who was third in the sprints classification, wore the black jersey because first placed Luke Plapp wore the white jersey as the leader of the youth classification, while second-placed Nikias Arndt wore the green jersey.
- ^ On stage 3, Nikias Arndt, who was second in the sprints classification, wore the black jersey because first placed Luke Plapp wore the red jersey as the leader of the general classification.
- ^ On stage 3, Olav Kooij, who was third in the youth classification, wore the white jersey because first placed Luke Plapp wore the red jersey as the leader of the general classification, while second-placed Remco Evenepoel wore the Rainbow jersey as current World Champion.
- ^ On stage 4, Andreas Leknessund, who was third in the youth classification, wore the white jersey because first placed Remco Evenepoel wore the red jersey as the leader of the general classification, while second-placed Luke Plapp wore the green jersey as leader of the points classification.
- ^ On stages 5, 6, and 7, Luke Plapp, who was second in the youth classification, wore the white jersey because first placed Remco Evenepoel wore the red jersey as the leader of the general classification.
Classification standings
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Denotes the winner of the general classification | Denotes the winner of the sprints classification | ||
Denotes the winner of the points classification | Denotes the winner of the young rider classification |
General classification
editRank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | 23h 25' 26" |
2 | Luke Plapp (AUS) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 59" |
3 | Adam Yates (GBR) | UAE Team Emirates | + 1' 00" |
4 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 1' 03" |
5 | Sepp Kuss (USA) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 2' 06" |
6 | Wout Poels (NED) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 2' 18" |
7 | Antonio Tiberi (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 2' 33" |
8 | Ben Zwiehoff (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 2' 38" |
9 | Emanuel Buchmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 2' 38" |
10 | Harm Vanhoucke (BEL) | Team DSM | + 2' 40" |
Points classification
editRank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | Tim Merlier (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | 52 |
2 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | 45 |
3 | Dylan Groenewegen (NED) | Team Jayco–AlUla | 39 |
4 | Olav Kooij (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | 36 |
5 | Edward Planckaert (BEL) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | 34 |
6 | Adam Yates (GBR) | UAE Team Emirates | 32 |
7 | Sam Bennett (IRL) | Bora–Hansgrohe | 31 |
8 | Sam Welsford (AUS) | Team DSM | 30 |
9 | Luke Plapp (AUS) | Ineos Grenadiers | 29 |
10 | Samuele Zoccarato (ITA) | Green Project–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | 24 |
Sprints classification
editRank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | Edward Planckaert (BEL) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | 34 |
2 | Samuele Zoccarato (ITA) | Green Project–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | 24 |
3 | Luke Plapp (AUS) | Ineos Grenadiers | 13 |
4 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | 10 |
5 | Alex Baudin (FRA) | AG2R Citroën Team | 10 |
6 | Nikias Arndt (GER) | Team Bahrain Victorious | 9 |
7 | Thomas De Gendt (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | 9 |
8 | Jaakko Hänninen (FIN) | AG2R Citroën Team | 8 |
9 | Sam Welsford (AUS) | Team DSM | 8 |
10 | Josef Černý (CZE) | Soudal–Quick-Step | 8 |
Young rider classification
editRank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | 23h 25' 26" |
2 | Luke Plapp (AUS) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 59" |
3 | Antonio Tiberi (ITA) | Trek–Segafredo | + 2' 33" |
4 | Einer Rubio (COL) | Movistar Team | + 2' 57" |
5 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 3' 02" |
6 | Matthew Riccitello (USA) | Israel–Premier Tech | + 3' 18" |
7 | Valentin Paret-Peintre (FRA) | AG2R Citroën Team | + 3' 29" |
8 | Andreas Leknessund (NOR) | Team DSM | + 3' 39" |
9 | Yannis Voisard (SUI) | Tudor Pro Cycling Team | + 3' 41" |
10 | Georg Steinhauser (GER) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 3' 50" |
Teams classification
editRank | Team | Time |
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1 | UAE Team Emirates | 69h 48' 08" |
2 | AG2R Citroën Team | + 1' 15" |
3 | EF Education–EasyPost | + 1' 41" |
4 | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 6' 37" |
5 | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 6' 58" |
6 | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 7' 09" |
7 | Trek–Segafredo | + 7' 19" |
8 | Israel–Premier Tech | + 10' 02" |
9 | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 10' 39" |
10 | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 11' 23" |
References
edit- ^ "Stage 1". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Merlier wins UAE Tour stage 1 photo finish as echelons blows-up GC". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Stage 2". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Soudal-QuickStep speed to victory in UAE Tour stage 2 team time trial". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ "Stage 3". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Evenepoel snatches UAE Tour lead as Rubio wins stage 3 mountain finish". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "Stage 4". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Molano claims narrow sprint victory on UAE Tour stage 4". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Stage 5". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Dylan Groenewegen takes sprint victory in UAE Tour stage 5". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Stage 6". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Tim Merlier powers to bunch sprint win on UAE Tour stage 6". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "Stage 7". UAE Tour. RCS Sport. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Ryan, Barry (26 February 2023). "Remco Evenepoel seals UAE Tour victory". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 26 February 2023.