Dubai To Host 2025 LEtape Cycle Race By Tour De France

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.

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.

L’Etape Dubai 2025

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 February 1 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.

On February 2 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.

Dubai is now among the latest venues that have joined the list of global cities hosting this event, which was launched in France in 1993. The L’Etape race was held for the first time outside France in 2015, gradually moving to a number of new cities on different continents to reach the Middle East region through the Dubai race.

This unique race will bring together thousands of cycling enthusiasts from across the UAE and around the world.

Ali Omar Al Balooshi, Director of Sports Events at Dubai Sports Council, said: “We are pleased to organise this major global race in Dubai, which is one of the most important cities that supports sports in general and cycling in particular.

“An event of this stature is nothing new for Dubai going by a host of other international sporting events that we have hosted here throughout the year in cooperation with various international federations and organisers.

“Cycling enjoys great interest and support from our wise leadership in Dubai, and this is due to the many benefits of cycling in terms of health, vitality and an active community. We further benefit from organising such important events keeping sports tourism and the sports industry in mind”.

The Government of Dubai recently announced the addition of new cycling tracks in the Hatta area, extending over a distance of more than 53km, in addition to the several other existing riding facilities all over the emirate, including the Al Marmoom Reserve, beaches, parks and various destinations of Dubai.

Ali Omar said: “The racetracks will be carefully selected to allow thousands of participants to enjoy the experience of cycling in the most beautiful areas and destinations across Dubai. These will include various unique cultural, tourist and residential landmarks, so that mere participation in the race will be an experience engraved in the participants’ memories and in their records of achievements”.

The race will pass around the most prominent tourist and famous cultural landmarks of Dubai.

Registration for participation in the various races will continue in three different stages.

Riders have until September 30 to confirm for The Ride and until December 31 for The Race.