# 2024 UAE Tour

The 2024 UAE Tour was a road cycling stage race that took place between 19 and 25 February in the United Arab Emirates. It was the sixth edition of the UAE Tour, and the third race of the 2024 UCI World Tour. The race was won by Belgian rider Lennert Van Eetvelt of Lotto-Dstny with a margin of victory of two seconds, after a late attack on the final mountain stage.

## Teams

Sixteen of eighteen UCI WorldTeams, and four UCI ProTeams participate in the race.
UCI WorldTeams
* Alpecin–Deceuninck
* Arkéa–B&B Hotels
* Astana Qazaqstan Team
* Bora–Hansgrohe
* Cofidis
* Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale
* EF Education–EasyPost
* Groupama–FDJ
* Ineos Grenadiers
* Intermarché–Wanty
* Lidl–Trek
* Movistar Team
* Soudal–Quick-Step
* Team Bahrain Victorious
* Team dsm–firmenich PostNL
* Team Jayco–AlUla
* UAE Team Emirates
* Visma–Lease a Bike
UCI ProTeams
* Israel–Premier Tech
* Lotto–Dstny
* Team Corratec–Vini Fantini
* Tudor Pro Cycling Team

## Route

Stage characteristics and winners :
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Type | Stage winner |
| 1 | 19 February | Al Dhafra Walk to Liwa Palace | 143 km (89 mi) | | Flat stage | Tim Merlier (BEL) |
| 2 | 20 February | Hudayriat Island to Hudayriat Island | 12.1 km (7.5 mi) | | Individual time trial | Brandon McNulty (USA) |
| 3 | 21 February | Al Marjan Island to Jebel Jais | 176 km (109 mi) | | Mountain stage | Ben O'Connor (AUS) |
| 4 | 22 February | Dubai Police Officer's Club to Dubai Harbour | 173 km (107 mi) | | Flat stage | Tim Merlier (BEL) |
| 5 | 23 February | Al Aqah to Umm Al Quwain | 182 km (113 mi) | | Flat stage | Olav Kooij (NED) |
| 6 | 24 February | Louvre Abu Dhabi to Abu Dhabi Breakwater | 138 km (86 mi) | | Flat stage | Tim Merlier (BEL) |
| 7 | 25 February | Al Ain to Jebel Hafeet | 161 km (100 mi) | | Mountain stage | Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) |
| Total | Total | Total | 985.1 km (612.1 mi) | 985.1 km (612.1 mi) | 985.1 km (612.1 mi) | 985.1 km (612.1 mi) |

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 19 February 2024 — Al Dhafra Walk to Liwa Palace, 143 km (89 mi)

Stage 1 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tim Merlier (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | 3h 09' 55" |
| 2 | Arvid De Kleijn (NED) | Tudor Pro Cycling Team | + 0" |
| 3 | Jakub Mareczko (ITA) | Team Corratec–Vini Fantini | + 0" |
| 4 | Fabio Jakobsen (NED) | Team dsm–firmenich PostNL | + 0" |
| 5 | Sam Welsford (AUS) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 6 | Fernando Gaviria (COL) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 7 | Juan Sebastián Molano (COL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 8 | Simone Consonni (ITA) | Lidl–Trek | + 0" |
| 9 | Phil Bauhaus (GER) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 0" |
| 10 | Jarne Van de Paar (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 1 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tim Merlier (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | 3h 09' 45" |
| 2 | Arvid De Kleijn (NED) | Tudor Pro Cycling Team | + 4" |
| 3 | Mark Stewart (GBR) | Team Corratec–Vini Fantini | + 4" |
| 4 | Jakub Mareczko (ITA) | Team Corratec–Vini Fantini | + 6" |
| 5 | Marco Murgano (ITA) | Team Corratec–Vini Fantini | + 6" |
| 6 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 9" |
| 7 | Loe van Belle (NED) | Visma–Lease a Bike | + 9" |
| 8 | Fabio Jakobsen (NED) | Team dsm–firmenich PostNL | + 10" |
| 9 | Sam Welsford (AUS) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 10" |
| 10 | Fernando Gaviria (COL) | Movistar Team | + 10" |

### Stage 2
#### 20 February 2024 – Hudayriat Island to Hudayriat Island, 12.1 km (7.5 mi) (ITT)

Stage 2 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | 13' 27" |
| 2 | Jay Vine (AUS) | UAE Team Emirates | + 2" |
| 3 | Mikkel Bjerg (DEN) | UAE Team Emirates | + 4" |
| 4 | Tobias Foss (NOR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 14" |
| 5 | Rainer Kepplinger (AUT) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 16" |
| 6 | Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 17" |
| 7 | Johan Price-Pejtersen (DEN) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 19" |
| 8 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 19" |
| 9 | Bruno Armirail (FRA) | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | + 20" |
| 10 | Iván Romeo (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 21" |
General classification after Stage 2 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | 3h 23' 22" |
| 2 | Jay Vine (AUS) | UAE Team Emirates | + 2" |
| 3 | Mikkel Bjerg (DEN) | UAE Team Emirates | + 4" |
| 4 | Tobias Foss (NOR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 14" |
| 5 | Rainer Kepplinger (AUT) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 16" |
| 6 | Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 17" |
| 7 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 18" |
| 8 | Johan Price-Pejtersen (DEN) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 19" |
| 9 | Bruno Armirail (FRA) | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | + 20" |
| 10 | Iván Romeo (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 21" |

### Stage 3
#### 21 February 2024 – Al Marjan Island to Jebel Jais, 176 km (109 mi)

Stage 3 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Ben O'Connor (AUS) | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | 4h 16' 21" |
| 2 | Jay Vine (AUS) | UAE Team Emirates | + 5" |
| 3 | Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | + 5" |
| 4 | Max Poole (GBR) | Team dsm–firmenich PostNL | + 5" |
| 5 | Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 5" |
| 6 | Attila Valter (HUN) | Visma–Lease a Bike | + 5" |
| 7 | Matthew Riccitello (USA) | Israel–Premier Tech | + 5" |
| 8 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 5" |
| 9 | Einer Rubio (COL) | Movistar Team | + 5" |
| 10 | Simon Carr (GBR) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 5" |
General classification after Stage 3 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Jay Vine (AUS) | UAE Team Emirates | 7h 39' 44" |
| 2 | Ben O'Connor (AUS) | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | + 11" |
| 3 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 13" |
| 4 | Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 21" |
| 5 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 22" |
| 6 | Max Poole (GBR) | Team dsm–firmenich PostNL | + 31" |
| 7 | Tobias Foss (NOR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 33" |
| 8 | Simon Carr (GBR) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 36" |
| 9 | Mikkel Bjerg (DEN) | UAE Team Emirates | + 37" |
| 10 | Attila Valter (HUN) | Visma–Lease a Bike | + 39" |

### Stage 4
#### 22 February 2024 – Dubai Police Officer's Club to Dubai Harbour, 173 km (107 mi)

Stage 4 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tim Merlier (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | 4h 01' 47" |
| 2 | Arvid de Kleijn (NED) | Tudor Pro Cycling Team | + 0" |
| 3 | Olav Kooij (NED) | Visma–Lease a Bike | + 0" |
| 4 | Stanisław Aniołkowski (POL) | Cofidis | + 0" |
| 5 | Jakub Mareczko (ITA) | Team Corratec–Vini Fantini | + 0" |
| 6 | Fabio Jakobsen (NED) | Team dsm–firmenich PostNL | + 0" |
| 7 | Jarne Van de Paar (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | + 0" |
| 8 | Phil Bauhaus (GER) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 0" |
| 9 | Fernando Gaviria (COL) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 10 | Oded Kogut (ISR) | Israel–Premier Tech | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 4 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Jay Vine (AUS) | UAE Team Emirates | 11h 41' 31" |
| 2 | Ben O'Connor (AUS) | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | + 11" |
| 3 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 13" |
| 4 | Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 21" |
| 5 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 22" |
| 6 | Max Poole (GBR) | Team dsm–firmenich PostNL | + 31" |
| 7 | Tobias Foss (NOR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 33" |
| 8 | Simon Carr (GBR) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 36" |
| 9 | Mikkel Bjerg (DEN) | UAE Team Emirates | + 37" |
| 10 | Attila Valter (HUN) | Visma–Lease a Bike | + 39" |

### Stage 5
#### 23 February 2024 – Al Aqah to Umm Al Quwain, 182 km (113 mi)

Stage 5 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Olav Kooij (NED) | Visma–Lease a Bike | 4h 08' 38" |
| 2 | Tim Merlier (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 3 | Sam Welsford (AUS) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 4 | Simone Consonni (ITA) | Lidl–Trek | + 0" |
| 5 | Milan Fretin (BEL) | Cofidis | + 0" |
| 6 | Phil Bauhaus (GER) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 0" |
| 7 | Dylan Groenewegen (NED) | Team Jayco–AlUla | + 0" |
| 8 | Tim van Dijke (NED) | Visma–Lease a Bike | + 0" |
| 9 | Kaden Groves (AUS) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | + 0" |
| 10 | Fabio Jakobsen (NED) | Team dsm–firmenich PostNL | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 5 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Jay Vine (AUS) | UAE Team Emirates | 15h 50' 09" |
| 2 | Ben O'Connor (AUS) | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | + 11" |
| 3 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 13" |
| 4 | Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 21" |
| 5 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 22" |
| 6 | Max Poole (GBR) | Team dsm–firmenich PostNL | + 31" |
| 7 | Tobias Foss (NOR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 33" |
| 8 | Simon Carr (GBR) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 36" |
| 9 | Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | + 37" |
| 10 | Mikkel Bjerg (DEN) | UAE Team Emirates | + 37" |

### Stage 6
#### 24 February 2024 – Louvre Abu Dhabi to Abu Dhabi Breakwater, 138 km (86 mi)

Stage 6 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tim Merlier (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | 3h 02' 14" |
| 2 | Arvid de Kleijn (NED) | Tudor Pro Cycling Team | + 0" |
| 3 | Phil Bauhaus (GER) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 0" |
| 4 | Milan Fretin (BEL) | Cofidis | + 0" |
| 5 | Gleb Syritsa | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 0" |
| 6 | Dylan Groenewegen (NED) | Team Jayco–AlUla | + 0" |
| 7 | Jarne Van de Paar (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | + 0" |
| 8 | Fernando Gaviria (COL) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 9 | Juan Sebastián Molano (COL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 10 | Simone Consonni (ITA) | Lidl–Trek | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 6 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Jay Vine (AUS) | UAE Team Emirates | 18h 52' 23" |
| 2 | Ben O'Connor (AUS) | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | + 11" |
| 3 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 13" |
| 4 | Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 21" |
| 5 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 22" |
| 6 | Max Poole (GBR) | Team dsm–firmenich PostNL | + 31" |
| 7 | Tobias Foss (NOR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 33" |
| 8 | Simon Carr (GBR) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 36" |
| 9 | Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | + 37" |
| 10 | Mikkel Bjerg (DEN) | UAE Team Emirates | + 37" |

### Stage 7
#### 25 February 2024 – Al Ain to Jebel Hafeet, 161 km (100 mi)

Stage 7 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | 3h 38' 28" |
| 2 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 22" |
| 3 | Ben O'Connor (AUS) | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | + 22" |
| 4 | Michael Storer (AUS) | Tudor Pro Cycling Team | + 22" |
| 5 | Attila Valter (HUN) | Visma–Lease a Bike | + 22" |
| 6 | Carlos Verona (ESP) | Lidl–Trek | + 22" |
| 7 | Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 27" |
| 8 | Brandon Rivera (COL) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 38" |
| 9 | Einer Rubio (COL) | Movistar Team | + 38" |
| 10 | Bart Lemmen (NED) | Visma–Lease a Bike | + 47" |
General classification after Stage 7 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | 22h 31' 18" |
| 2 | Ben O'Connor (AUS) | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | + 2" |
| 3 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 11" |
| 4 | Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 21" |
| 5 | Attila Valter (HUN) | Visma–Lease a Bike | + 34" |
| 6 | Michael Storer (AUS) | Tudor Pro Cycling Team | + 36" |
| 7 | Max Poole (GBR) | Team dsm–firmenich PostNL | + 55" |
| 8 | Brandon Rivera (COL) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 1' 00" |
| 9 | Carlos Verona (ESP) | Lidl–Trek | + 1' 09" |
| 10 | Bart Lemmen (NED) | Visma–Lease a Bike | + 1' 13" |

## Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage :
| Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Sprints classification | Young rider classification | Team classification |
| 1 | Tim Merlier | Tim Merlier | Tim Merlier | Mark Stewart | Loe van Belle | Team dsm–firmenich PostNL |
| 2 | Brandon McNulty | Brandon McNulty | Brandon McNulty | Mark Stewart | Ilan Van Wilder | UAE Team Emirates |
| 3 | Ben O'Connor | Jay Vine | Mark Stewart | Mark Stewart | Ilan Van Wilder | UAE Team Emirates |
| 4 | Tim Merlier | Jay Vine | Mark Stewart | Mark Stewart | Ilan Van Wilder | UAE Team Emirates |
| 5 | Olav Kooij | Jay Vine | Tim Merlier | Mark Stewart | Ilan Van Wilder | UAE Team Emirates |
| 6 | Tim Merlier | Jay Vine | Tim Merlier | Mark Stewart | Ilan Van Wilder | UAE Team Emirates |
| 7 | Lennert Van Eetvelt | Lennert Van Eetvelt | Tim Merlier | Mark Stewart | Lennert Van Eetvelt | Lidl–Trek |
| Final | Final | Lennert Van Eetvelt | Tim Merlier | Mark Stewart | Lennert Van Eetvelt | Lidl–Trek |

## Classification standings

Legend :
| Denotes the winner of the general classification | Denotes the winner of the sprints classification |
| Denotes the winner of the points classification | Denotes the winner of the young rider classification |

### General classification

Final general classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | 22h 31' 18" |
| 2 | Ben O'Connor (AUS) | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | + 2" |
| 3 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 11" |
| 4 | Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 21" |
| 5 | Attila Valter (HUN) | Visma–Lease a Bike | + 34" |
| 6 | Michael Storer (AUS) | Tudor Pro Cycling Team | + 36" |
| 7 | Max Poole (GBR) | Team dsm–firmenich PostNL | + 55" |
| 8 | Brandon Rivera (COL) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 1' 00" |
| 9 | Carlos Verona (ESP) | Lidl–Trek | + 1' 09" |
| 10 | Bart Lemmen (NED) | Visma–Lease a Bike | + 1' 19" |

### Points classification

Final points classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Tim Merlier (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | 76 |
| 2 | Mark Stewart (GBR) | Team Corratec–Vini Fantini | 56 |
| 3 | Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | 48 |
| 4 | Arvid de Kleijn (NED) | Tudor Pro Cycling Team | 48 |
| 5 | Ben O'Connor (AUS) | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | 32 |
| 6 | Olav Kooij (NED) | Visma–Lease a Bike | 32 |
| 7 | Jay Vine (AUS) | UAE Team Emirates | 32 |
| 8 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | 25 |
| 9 | Phil Bauhaus (GER) | Team Bahrain Victorious | 22 |
| 10 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | 21 |

### Sprints classification

Final sprints classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Mark Stewart (GBR) | Team Corratec–Vini Fantini | 56 |
| 2 | Marco Murgano (ITA) | Team Corratec–Vini Fantini | 20 |
| 3 | Jonas Rickaert (BEL) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | 18 |
| 4 | Harm Vanhoucke (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | 18 |
| 5 | Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | 16 |
| 6 | Juan Pedro López (ESP) | Lidl–Trek | 16 |
| 7 | Silvan Dillier (SUI) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | 11 |
| 8 | Jacopo Mosca (ITA) | Lidl–Trek | 8 |
| 9 | Juan Sebastián Molano (COL) | UAE Team Emirates | 8 |
| 10 | Cameron Scott (AUS) | Team Bahrain Victorious | 6 |

### Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Lennert Van Eetvelt (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | 22h 31' 18" |
| 2 | Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 21" |
| 3 | Max Poole (GBR) | Team dsm–firmenich PostNL | + 55" |
| 4 | Matthew Riccitello (USA) | Israel–Premier Tech | + 1' 27" |
| 5 | Harold Martín López (ECU) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 1' 48" |
| 6 | Mauri Vansevenant (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 2' 12" |
| 7 | Natnael Tesfatsion (ERI) | Lidl–Trek | + 3' 34" |
| 8 | Jesús David Peña (COL) | Team Jayco–AlUla | + 4' 02" |
| 9 | Iván Romeo (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 4' 34" |
| 10 | Kevin Colleoni (ITA) | Intermarché–Wanty | + 10' 23" |

### Teams classification

Final team classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Team | Time |
| 1 | Lidl–Trek | 67h 38' 53" |
| 2 | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 2' 50" |
| 3 | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 5' 26" |
| 4 | Ineos Grenadiers | + 6' 53" |
| 5 | Movistar Team | + 7' 40" |
| 6 | Visma–Lease a Bike | + 11' 43" |
| 7 | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | + 14' 22" |
| 8 | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 14' 51" |
| 9 | Israel–Premier Tech | + 20' 00" |
| 10 | UAE Team Emirates | + 20' 30" |