Tickets for the event, to be held in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), go on sale on Tuesday
The fourth edition of the Abu Dhabi Tour will start from Wednesday. The five-stage road cycling race will bring the best cyclists to the UAE capital. This also means the streets will be briefly closed during the course of the event.
On Wednesday, travelers and residents of Madinat Zayed - the western region of the Capital need to watch out. The area from Shams Solar Power Station on E45 (11.30pm closure and again at 3.45pm), Liwa region on E90 (1 pm and 2 pm) will be partiality closed.
This stage is mainly on roads in the desert. The main disruption will happen during the start and end of race when riders are at at the town limits of Madinat Zayed (11.30am to 12.30pm and between 3.45pm and 5:00pm).
On Thursday, Stage 2 will be on Yas Island. Areas including Reem Island, Al Rahba (12.05pm and 12.45 pm); Al Samha, Khalifa Port, Al Taweelah, Al Sader, Al Bahia (2 pm) and thereafter returning to Yas Island will all shut for a brief period.
Friday will be a race covering the city. The Nation Towers Stage will see riders start from Corniche (closed from 12:45pm) to Al Bateen Street (1:10 pm); Al Khaleej Al Arabi, Adnec onto Mussafah bridge (1:30pm); exit to Al Wathba (2:05 pm); Baniyas City (2.30 pm); Yas Island (3:20 pm); Saadiyat Island, Louvre Abu Dhabi interchange and enter Corniche (3:50 pm).
Saturday will be Stage 4 of the race at Al Maryah Island. The 12.6-km race will be covering a stretch of Zayed the First Street, Gate Towers and back through the same route from 12pm to 4 pm.
The grand finale will be the Al Ain-Jebel Hafeet Stage. The race starts at 11:45 am from Al Ain (11:15 am closed) to Sweihan, UAE University, Abu Dhabi-Al Ain truck road to Jebel Hafeet peak by 4 pm.
The timings may vary but all sections will see only a brief closure in order for first to last rider to pass.
ashwani@khaleejtimes.com
Tickets for the event, to be held in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), go on sale on Tuesday
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