The UAE Tour is the finale of the early season stage races held in the Middle East and is the longest, hardest and most prestigious. Three time winner Tadej Pogačar isn’t on the start list but 2023 winner Remco Evenepoel rides and in the Slovenian’s absence will assume the role of favourite.
2026 UAE Tour event preview
The UAE Tour returns for its 8th edition without World Champion Tadej Pogačar but with a whole host of top talent ready to take his title. With the Slovenian choosing to start his season at Strade Bianche, Team UAE, in their home race, are pinning their hopes on the young Mexican Isaac del Toro. UAE’s heir apparent certainly has the talent to take the race but with have to deal with a rampant Remco Evenepoel who already has an incredible six wins under his belt this year.
Also in the mix will be the likes of Adam Yates, Felix Gall, Michael Storer, Ilan Van Wilder, Ben Tulett and favourite for the flat time trial, Josh Tarling.
The race kicks off with a sprint stage then heads into the 12.2 km time trial on stage 2 where Evenepoel will be looking to take time on all his GC rivals. Up next is the first of two giant summit finishes, the 15km ascent to Jebel Mobrah on stage 3, followed by a pair of sprint stages before the final showdown on stage 6. The legendary slopes of Jebel Hafeet will certainly decide the winner before proceedings are wrapped up with a final sprint showcase along the Abu Dhabi Breakwater on stage 7.
Aside from the big name GC favourites there are plenty of top sprinters looking for bragging rights lead by the giant Italian Jonathan Milan who will be looking to add to his tally of wins this year.
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You can watch the whole of the 2026 UAE Tour for FREE on SBS On Demand in Australia and VRT Maxin Belgium.
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How to watch a 2026 UAE Tour live stream in Australia
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UAE Tour 2026 stages
Stage 1 | Monday, Feb 16 | Madinat Zayed Majlis – Liwa Palace, 144km
Stage 2 | Tuesday, Feb 17 | Hudayriyat Island – Hudayriyat Island (ITT), 12.2km
Stage 3 | Wednesday, Feb 18 | Umm al Quwain – Jebel Mobrah, 183km
Stage 4 | Thursday, Feb 19 | Fujairah – Fujairah, 182km
Stage 5 | Friday, Feb 20 | Dubai Al Mamzar Park – Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, 166km
Stage 6 | Saturday, Feb 21 | Al Ain Museum – Jebel Hafeet, 168km
Stage 7 | Sunday, Feb 22 | Zayed National Museum – Abu Dhabi Breakwater, 149km
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