2020 UAE Tour
| 2020 UCI World Tour, race 3 of 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dates | 23–27 February 2020[nb 1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 5[nb 2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 835 km (518.8 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 20h 35' 04" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2020 UAE Tour was a road cycling stage race that took place between 23 and 27 February 2020 in the United Arab Emirates (initially scheduled to take place between the 23 and 29 February). It was the second edition of the UAE Tour and the third race of the 2020 UCI World Tour.[1]
The race was held during the COVID-19 pandemic, and following the fifth stage, two staff members of one of the teams tested positive for COVID-19.[2] In response, the local authorities quarantined and tested all participants, including riders, organisers and team members, and cancelled the remaining two stages.[2][3] As of March 3, 2020, most teams had left the country and returned to their normal early season schedules, but some teams were still being held within the UAE with very little explanation or assurances. They were eventually told they would be allowed to leave their hotel on March 14.[4][5]
The race was consequently won by British rider Adam Yates of Mitchelton–Scott, who was leading the race prior to the cancellation. Yates took the race leader's jersey following the third stage, one of the two mountain-top finishes on Jebel Hafeet, taking a clear stage victory with over a minute's advantage over Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) and maintained his lead during the second mountainous stage, won by Pogačar, who was ultimately classified second in the general classification and took the white jersey for the young riders' classification. Alexey Lutsenko of Astana completed the podium, over a minute and a half behind Yates, thanks to strong finishes on the two mountainous stages.
Among the race's other jerseys, in addition to Pogačar taking the young rider's classification, Caleb Ewan of Lotto–Soudal collected the most points in the points classification thanks to a win on the second stage and consistently high finishes on the other flat stages. The sprints classification was won by Veljko Stojnić of Vini Zabù–KTM, whilst thanks to the high placings of Pogačar, Diego Ulissi and Davide Formolo, UAE Team Emirates took the teams classification, finishing over three minutes ahead of the second best team, Astana.
Teams
[edit]Twenty teams were invited to the event, including eighteen of the nineteen UCI WorldTeams and two UCI Professional Continental teams. Each team consisted of seven riders for a total of 140 riders, of which 133 finished.[6]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI Professional Continental teams
Route
[edit]| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Stage winner | |
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| 1 | 23 February | The Pointe at Palm Jumeirah to Dubai Silicon Oasis | 148 km (92 mi) | 
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Flat stage |  Pascal Ackermann (GER)
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| 2 | 24 February | Hatta to Hatta Dam | 168 km (104 mi) | 
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Hilly stage |  Caleb Ewan (AUS)
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| 3 | 25 February | Al Qudrah Cycle Track to Jebel Hafeet | 184 km (114 mi) | 
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Mountain stage |  Adam Yates (GBR)
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| 4 | 26 February | Zabeel Park to Dubai City Walk | 173 km (107 mi) |
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Flat stage |  Dylan Groenewegen (NED)
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| 5 | 27 February | Al Ain to Jebel Hafeet | 162 km (101 mi) |
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Mountain stage |  Tadej Pogačar (SLO)
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| 6 | 28 February | Al Ruwais to Al Mirfa | 158 km (98 mi) |
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Flat stage | Cancelled[nb 3] |
| 7 | 29 February | Al Maryah Island to Abu Dhabi | 127 km (79 mi) |
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Flat stage | Cancelled[nb 4] |
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Stages
[edit]Stage 1
[edit]- 23 February 2020 – The Pointe at Palm Jumeirah to Dubai Silicon Oasis, 148 km (92 mi)[7]
Stage 2
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Stage 3
[edit]- 25 February 2020 – Al Qudrah Cycle Track to Jebel Hafeet, 184 km (114 mi)[9]
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Stage 4
[edit]- 26 February 2020 – Zabeel Park to Dubai City Walk, 173 km (107 mi)[10]
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Stage 5
[edit]- 27 February 2020 – Al Ain to Jebel Hafeet, 162 km (101 mi)[11]
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Stage 6
[edit]The stage was cancelled by local authorities when two staff members tested positive for COVID-19.[14]
Stage 7
[edit]- 29 February 2020 – Al Maryah Island to Abu Dhabi, 127 km (79 mi)[13]
The stage was cancelled by local authorities when two staff members tested positive for COVID-19.[14]
Classification leadership table
[edit]| Stage | Winner | General classification
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Points classification
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Sprints classification
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Youth classification
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Team classification |
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| 1 | Pascal Ackermann | Pascal Ackermann | Pascal Ackermann | Veljko Stojnić | Veljko Stojnić | Israel Start-Up Nation |
| 2 | Caleb Ewan | Caleb Ewan | Caleb Ewan | Nikolay Cherkasov | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | |
| 3 | Adam Yates | Adam Yates | Tadej Pogačar | UAE Team Emirates | ||
| 4 | Dylan Groenewegen | |||||
| 5 | Tadej Pogačar | |||||
| 6 | Cancelled[nb 3] | |||||
| 7 | ||||||
| Final | Adam Yates | Caleb Ewan | Veljko Stojnić | Tadej Pogačar | UAE Team Emirates | |
Classification standings
[edit]General classification
[edit]| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Yates (GBR)
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Mitchelton–Scott | 20h 35' 04" |
| 2 | Tadej Pogačar (SLO)
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UAE Team Emirates | + 1' 01" |
| 3 |  Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ)
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Astana | + 1' 33" |
| 4 |  David Gaudu (FRA)
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Groupama–FDJ | + 1' 48" |
| 5 |  Rafał Majka (POL)
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Bora–Hansgrohe | + 2' 11" |
| 6 | Wilco Kelderman (NED)
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Team Sunweb | + 2' 34" |
| 7 |  Ilnur Zakarin (RUS)
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CCC Team | + 2' 34" |
| 8 |  Davide Formolo (ITA)
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UAE Team Emirates | + 2' 39" |
| 9 | Diego Ulissi (ITA)
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UAE Team Emirates | + 2' 47" |
| 10 |  Víctor de la Parte (ESP)
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CCC Team | + 2' 51" |
Points classification
[edit]| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Caleb Ewan (AUS)
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Lotto–Soudal | 43 |
| 2 |  Veljko Stojnić (SRB)
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Vini Zabù–KTM | 42 |
| 3 | Tadej Pogačar (SLO)
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UAE Team Emirates | 39 |
| 4 | Adam Yates (GBR)
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Mitchelton–Scott | 35 |
| 5 | Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ)
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Astana | 33 |
| 6 | Pascal Ackermann (GER)
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Bora–Hansgrohe | 32 |
| 7 | Dylan Groenewegen (NED)
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Team Jumbo–Visma | 29 |
| 8 |  Sam Bennett (IRL)
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Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 25 |
| 9 | Leonardo Tortomasi (ITA)
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Vini Zabù–KTM | 21 |
| 10 | David Gaudu (FRA)
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Groupama–FDJ | 19 |
Sprints classification
[edit]| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Veljko Stojnić (SRB)
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Vini Zabù–KTM | 42 |
| 2 | Leonardo Tortomasi (ITA)
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Vini Zabù–KTM | 21 |
| 3 | Cristian Scaroni (ITA)
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Gazprom–RusVelo | 18 |
| 4 | Andrea Garosio (ITA)
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Vini Zabù–KTM | 13 |
| 5 | Will Clarke (AUS)
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Trek–Segafredo | 13 |
| 6 |  Jasper De Buyst (BEL)
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Lotto–Soudal | 10 |
| 7 | Victor Campenaerts (BEL)
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NTT Pro Cycling | 9 |
| 8 | Umberto Marengo (ITA)
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Vini Zabù–KTM | 9 |
| 9 | Nikolay Cherkasov (RUS)
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Gazprom–RusVelo | 8 |
| 10 | Stijn Steels (BEL)
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Deceuninck–Quick-Step | 6 |
Young rider classification
[edit]| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Tadej Pogačar (SLO)
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UAE Team Emirates | 20h 36' 05" |
| 2 | David Gaudu (FRA)
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Groupama–FDJ | + 47" |
| 3 | Eddie Dunbar (IRL)
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Team Ineos | + 1' 57" |
| 4 |  Niklas Eg (DEN)
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Trek–Segafredo | + 2' 35" |
| 5 | Óscar Rodríguez (ESP)
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Astana | + 4' 16" |
| 6 |  Jaakko Hänninen (FIN)
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AG2R La Mondiale | + 4' 44" |
| 7 | Jai Hindley (AUS)
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Team Sunweb | + 5' 19" |
| 8 | Héctor Carretero (ESP)
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Movistar Team | + 5' 39" |
| 9 | Florian Stork (GER)
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Team Sunweb | + 6' 44" |
| 10 | Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA)
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Vini Zabù–KTM | + 10' 22" |
Teams classification
[edit]| Rank | Team | Time |
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| 1 | UAE Team Emirates | 61h 51' 55" |
| 2 | Astana | + 3' 25" |
| 3 | CCC Team | + 5' 22" |
| 4 | Trek–Segafredo | + 7' 04" |
| 5 | AG2R La Mondiale | + 7' 55" |
| 6 | Team Sunweb | + 9' 26" |
| 7 | Movistar Team | + 10' 27" |
| 8 | Cofidis | + 11' 56" |
| 9 | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 12' 38" |
| 10 | Bahrain–McLaren | + 14' 24" |
Notes
[edit]- ^ The race was initially scheduled to be held between 23–29 February 2020, but was shortened when two staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
- ^ The race was initially due to have 7 stages, but the last 2 were cancelled when two staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
- ^ a b The stage was cancelled by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council when two staff members tested positive for COVID-19.[14]
- ^ Stage cancelled by local authorities following positive tests for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for the Coronavirus disease 2019, from two staff members.
References
[edit]- ^ "UAE Tour". UAE Tour. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Final UAE Tour stages called off over coronavirus fears". CyclingNews. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ "Chris Froome among riders being tested for coronavirus at cancelled UAE Tour". CyclingNews. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ cite web|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cofidis-please-dont-forget-us-as-coronavirus-quarantine-continues/
- ^ cite news|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/four-riders-reported-to-be-positive-for-coronavirus-at-uae-tour/
- ^ "UAE Tour start list: Sam Bennett, Chris Froome and Alejandro Valverde due to ride". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Stage 1". UAE Tour. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Stage 2". UAE Tour. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Stage 3". UAE Tour. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Stage 4". UAE Tour. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Stage 5". UAE Tour. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Stage 6". UAE Tour. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Stage 7". UAE Tour. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ a b c "UAE Tour cancelled after 'two team members infected with coronavirus', authorities confirm". Cycling Weekly. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ a b Farrand, Stephen (23 February 2020). "UAE Tour: Ackermann wins stage 1 sprint". CyclingNews. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Pascal Ackermann beats classy sprint field to win stage one of the UAE Tour 2020". Cycling Weekly. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
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- ^ a b Fletcher, Patrick (24 February 2020). "UAE Tour: Caleb Ewan wins at Hatta Dam". CyclingNews. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Caleb Ewan fires to victory on Hatta Dam as Sam Bennett fades on stage two of UAE Tour 2020". Cycling Weekly. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ a b Ryan, Barry (25 February 2020). "UAE Tour: Adam Yates wins atop Jebel Hafeet". CyclingNews. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Adam Yates annihilates the field on Jebel Hafeet during stage three of the UAE Tour 2020". Cycling Weekly. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ a b Fletcher, Patrick (26 February 2020). "UAE Tour: Groenewegen wins stage 4". CyclingNews. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Dylan Groenewegen blasts past Bennett and Gaviria on stage four of UAE Tour 2020". Cycling Weekly. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g Farrand, Stephen (27 February 2020). "UAE Tour: Pogačar wins stage 5". CyclingNews. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Tadej Pogačar narrowly takes victory from Lutsenko on stage five of the UAE Tour 2020". Cycling Weekly. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.