Dubai: RTA announces temporary closure of some roads for women's cycling race

The race will kick off at 12.45pm from the Dubai Police Officer's Club and finish at Dubai Harbour at 4.40pm

PUBLISHED: Wed 5 Feb 2025, 11:31 PM UPDATED: Thu 6 Feb 2025, 3:18 AM

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Web Desk

Certain roads in Dubai will be temporarily closed on Thursday, February 6, because of the UAE Tour Women cycling race, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Wednesday.

The race will kick off at 12.45pm from the Dubai Police Officer's Club and finish at Dubai Harbour at 4.40pm.

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Certain roads will be temporarily closed and reopened after the last cyclist passes through, RTA said.

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The authority said that the 15 affected streets will be:

Latifa Hospital Street

Oud Metha Road

Al Seef Street

Corniche Street

Al Khaleej Street

Omar bin Al Khattab Street

Baniyas Road

Rebat Street

Tripoli Street

Zayed bin Hamdan

Al Qudra Street

Sayh As Salam Street

Umm Suqeim Street

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street

Dubai Harbour area

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The authority also asked drivers to plan their journeys ahead and depart early so as to ensure a smooth arrival to their destination.

The UAE Tour Women consists of four stages and takes place from Thursday, February 6 to Sunday, February 9.

Top stars in action

Many of the biggest stars in world cycling will be at the start, led by Elisa Longo Borghini, winner of the historic inaugural edition in 2023. Now riding for UAE Team ADQ, Longo Borghini will have climbing support from Silvia Persico, who finished third in 2023.

The reigning Giro d'Italia Women champion will face tough competition from key rivals such as Mavi Garcia, third in 2024, French national champion Juliette Labous, two-time Giro d'Italia Women runner-up Ashleigh Moolman Pasio, and Antonia Niedermaier, a strong favorite for the White Jersey.

Exciting sprint battles are also expected, with European champion Lorena Wiebes, a three-time stage winner at the UAE Tour Women, and Charlotte Kool, who claimed two victories in 2023, among the top contenders. Other fast finishers to watch include Chiara Consonni, Elisa Balsamo, and Vittoria Guazzini.

The start list also features some of the biggest names in the sport, including 12-time world champion and Olympic gold medalist Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, as well as two Paris-Roubaix Femmes winners, Elizabeth Deignan and Alison Jackson.