Organised by Belton and Be Cool Events in cooperation with the Dubai Sports Council with sponsorship from title sponsor Škoda Cars, the “L’Etape Race” is among the most famous races dedicated to amateurs.
The city is set to play host to the L’Etape Dubai cycling race, presented by the Tour de France, on 2 February 2025. An event of this stature puts participants in an atmosphere of legacy and history of the Tour de France, the oldest cycling race in the world.
The inaugural edition was announced at the headquarters of the Sports Council and is bound to be an important addition to the host of cycling events in the UAE.
The announcement was held in the presence of Saeed Hareb, Secretary-General of the Dubai Sports Council, Nasser Aman Al Rahma, Assistant Secretary-General of the Sports Council and Maher Julfar, Executive Vice President, DWTC.
The Secretary General of the Council received a specimen of the official jersey of the Tour de France, as well as the jersey of the Hungarian team, which was presented by representatives of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce who attended the conference and confirmed the participation of more than 50 cyclists in next year’s race.
During the official announcement the official jersey of the L’Etape race, featuring the most important landmarks of the city, was unveiled.
L’Etape will consist of four race components held over two days. The first day on 1 February will see a Kids Race at 9am over a distance of 300m and 3km depending on their abilities. This will be followed by a Family Ride that will be held over 20km with a 9.30am start.
The day after, the 2 February will be the actual race, consisting of the actual L’Etape Dubai over a distance of 110km and “The Ride” over 60km. Both races will be flagged off at 6am.
