Good Morning from Stage 2 of the UAE Tour
Naser AlBusaeedi – CEO – Ports Operating Company
AD Ports Group gets the stage under way (©UAETour)
The AD Ports Group Stage is a 17.3km team time trial around Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi.
Khalifa Port (Abu Dhabi), 21 February 2023 – Good morning from Stage 2 of the 2023 UAE Tour, organised by Abu Dhabi Sports Council and taking place from 20-26 February – the one and only UCI WorldTour race in the Middle East. The second stage features a 17.3km team time trial where all the riders in each team work together to cross the line in the fastest-possible time. The team that achieves that feat will be awarded the stage win.
The first team to start will be UAE Team Emirates at 13:35, and the last team to start will be Soudal Quick-Step at 15:10. Download the start order HERE.
World Road Champion Remco Evenepoel rolls down the start ramp in the pre-stage recon (©LaPresse)
WEATHER
Khalifa Port (Start): Mostly sunny 24°C. Wind: moderate to strong – 20kmh, NW.
Khalifa Port (circa 15.30): Mostly sunny 24°C. Wind: moderate to strong – 22kmh, NW.
(©LaPresse)
THE ROUTE
Stage 2: Khalifa Port – Khalifa Port (17.3 KM)
The AD Ports Group Stage is a team time trial that takes place entirely inside Khalifa Port. The route is very fast and is characterised only by a few right-angled bends, and two U-turns. The road is perfectly flat, wide and has wide-ranging turns which will allow riders to hold very high speeds (wind permitting).
Last kms
Wide curves, wide road, excellent surface
(©LaPresse)
THE OFFICIAL JERSEYS
The official race jerseys are provided by Italian brand Alé.
Red Jersey
General Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the leader of the General Classification by time.
Sponsor: International Holding Company
Green Jersey
Points Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the fastest sprinter, who has obtained the best positions in each stage and intermediate sprints.
Sponsor: BeIT
White Jersey
Young Rider Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the best young rider (U25) in the overall classification by time.
Sponsor: Nakheel
Black Jersey
Intermediate Sprint Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the rider who has gained more Intermediate Sprint Points than any other rider.
Sponsor: Experience Abu Dhabi
ON-BIKE FOOTAGE
Thanks to Velon’s onboard bike cameras at the UAE Tour, viewers get can transport themselves into the thick of the action. The complete list of riders carrying these cameras on today’s stage is available HERE. You can watch onboard footage from the Presight.ai Stage HERE.
To find out more about the UAE Tour, including details of the official race route, jerseys and sponsors, visit www.theuaetour.com
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