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Dubai Tour: Road diversions as Stage 2 enters Sharjah, RAK

Dubai - Check out the alternative routes for Stage 2.

By Web Report

Published: Wed 7 Feb 2018, 7:21 AM

Last updated: Thu 8 Feb 2018, 11:46 AM

The second phase of Dubai Tour will start today from Skydive Dubai and pass through Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah. Motorists have been urged to plan ahead due to road closures for the race.

#DubaiTour Stage 2 Ras Al Khaimah Stage on Wednesday, 7 February 2018. The 190km stage will start at @skydivedubai at 1030am. Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/r0zTusq53t pic.twitter.com/Vi2h0pxfkb
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) February 7, 2018

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has revealed its plan for organizing the 6th Dubai Tour 2018 which comprises of five stages over five consecutive days from Feb 6 to 10.

#RTA's efforts while easing the transportation and managing the traffic during the #DubaiTour, which started yesterday and will continue till Saturday, Feb. 10.@DubaiSC @DubaiPoliceHQ @dubaitour pic.twitter.com/jYUPZP6pvT
- RTA (@RTA_Dubai) February 7, 2018

The action will start today at 10:30am and continue until 03:00 pm. The race spans 870kms starting from Dubai to all emirates of the UAE.
Stage 2
Today the cyclist started from Skydive Dubai at King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street and will pass through Umm Suqeim Street, Al Khail Road, internal roads of Dubai Design District, Ras Al Khor Street, Al Aweer Road, Emirates Road and through to Sharjah and then Ras Al Khaimah.
The alternative routes for this particular stage are Abdullah Omran bin Taryam Street, Hessa Street, Al Thaniya Street, Sheikh Zayed Road, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, Al Manama Street, and First Al Khail Road.

Check out the latest updates:

11:45

Traffic flow redirection on Emirates rd to Sharjah .#Dubaitour
- Dubai Police???? ??? (@DubaiPoliceHQ) February 7, 2018

11:35

Traffic is back to normal on Ras Al Khor rd towards Nad Al Hammar bridge.#DubaiTour
- Dubai Police???? ??? (@DubaiPoliceHQ) February 7, 2018

11:26

Traffic is back to normal on Oud Metha rd. #DubaiTour
- Dubai Police???? ??? (@DubaiPoliceHQ) February 7, 2018

11:14

Traffic flow redirection from Oud Metha rd to Al Qudra bridge.#DubaiTour
- Dubai Police???? ??? (@DubaiPoliceHQ) February 7, 2018

11:13

Traffic flow redirection on Ras Al Khor rd to Emirates rd.#DubaiTour
- Dubai Police???? ??? (@DubaiPoliceHQ) February 7, 2018

10:48

Traffic flow redirection on Al Khail rd to Ras Al Khor rd.#Dubaitour
- Dubai Police???? ??? (@DubaiPoliceHQ) February 7, 2018

10:34

Traffic flow redirection on Umm Suqeim St to Al Asayel St.
#Dubaitour
- Dubai Police???? ??? (@DubaiPoliceHQ) February 7, 2018

10:09

Redirecting traffic flow from King Salman Bin Abdulazziz St until cyclists pass.#Dubaitour
- Dubai Police???? ??? (@DubaiPoliceHQ) February 7, 2018

The RTA and Dubai Police advised the public to use mass transport to access the event venue. In a series of tweets, the RTA, suggests the motorists to use alternative roads or to take public transport to the event.

Traffic will be affected on Umm Suqeim Road today from 10:45 am till 11:08 am. Please use the alternative routes. @DubaiPoliceHQ @DubaiSC pic.twitter.com/PHR7Bg7oJX
- RTA (@RTA_Dubai) February 7, 2018

Traffic will be affected on Al Khail Road today from 11:08 am till 11:11 am. Please use Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Al Khail Al Awal Street, or Sheikh Zayed Road as alternative routes.@DubaiPoliceHQ @DubaiSC
- RTA (@RTA_Dubai) February 7, 2018

Traffic will be affected on Ras Al Khor Road today from 11:16 am till 11:50 am for the #DubaiTour participants. Please use Dubai Al Ain Road as an alternative route.@DubaiPoliceHQ @DubaiSC
- RTA (@RTA_Dubai) February 7, 2018

Traffic will be affected on Emirates Road today from 11:50 am till 12:06 pm for the #DubaiTour participants. Please use Al Awir Road as an alternative route.@DubaiPoliceHQ @DubaiSC
- RTA (@RTA_Dubai) February 7, 2018