Dubai Tour 2017: road closures and what to expect

  DUBAI – The Dubai Tour opened on Tuesday with riders and cycling teams from around the world expected to take part in the five-day event. Dubai Tour cyclists will be covering a distance of 865 kilometres in the course of five days. The 2017 edition of the cycling race will have five stages, with the first stage of the race starting from Dubai International Marine Club to Palm Jumeirah. The tour will cover six emirates, including parts of Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. The event will also feature entertainment, including a bike show, for visitors. Sections of Dubai roads are expected to close during the event, particularly between 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.. Check the map here

Partial road closures

There will be temporary road closures and diversions from January 31 to February 4 and authorities have urged motorists to use alternative routes to avoid delays. All five stages of the race begin from Dubai International Marine Club, so motorists might face delays on parts of King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Street as well as Umm Suqeim, Al Khail and Emirates roads all through the tour days. The tour will not last more than 10 minutes on a particular part of any impacted street, according to the Road and Transport Authority. Some of the roads and districts to be affected on Tuesday morning include, Jebel Ali-Lehbab Road, Dubai-Al Ain Road, Al Lisaili Road, Al Qudra Street, Emirates Road, Umm Suqeim Street, Motor City and Dubai Sports City. In the afternoon, the tour will pass through Hesa Street, Al Asayil Street, Qarn Al Sabkha Street, Al Wurood Street, First Al Khail Street, Al Naseem Street, Al Falak Street, Abdullah Omran Taryam Street, service road along Shaikh Zayed Road, ending at Palm Jumeirah.

Schedule of events

  • Day One: January 31
  • Distance: 181km
  • Starts: Dubai International Marine Sports Club
  • Ends: Palm Jumeirah
  • Race route: Beginning from King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Street the Dubai Tour heads straight to Shaikh Zayed Road and moves on to Jebel Ali-Lehbab Street, Dubai-Al Ain Street, Al Lisaili Street, Al Qudra Street, Emirates Road, Umm Suqeim Street, Motor City and Dubai Sports City. On its way back, the tour passes Hesa Street, Al Asayil Street, Qarn Al Sabkha Street, Al Wurood Street, First Al Khail Street, Al Naseem Street, Al Fulk Street, Abdullah Omran Tariam Street, service road along Shaikh Zayed Road, and ends at Palm Jumeirah.

Event guide

  • 9 a.m. - Start Village opening: Stage presentation, jerseys parade, trophy ceremony
  • 9:30 a.m. - Riders' signature and teams' presentation
  • 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Entertainment, music, games for children and adults
  • 10:30 a.m. - 100% Brumotti Acrobatic Bike Show
  • 11 a.m. - Stage start
  • 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. - Stage live coverage on the big screen and Kid Zone

Day Two: February 1

  • Distance: 187km
  • Starts: Dubai International Marine Sports Club
  • Ends: Ras Al Khaimah
  • Race route: Setting off from King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Street the Dubai Tour passes through Umm Suqeim Street, Al Khail Street, Ras Al Khor Street, Al Aweer Street and Emirates Road on its way to Sharjah and all the way to Ras Al Khaimah.

Event guide

  • 9 a.m. - Start Village opening: Stage presentation, jerseys parade, trophy ceremony
  • 9:30 a.m. - Riders' signature and teams' presentation
  • 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Entertainment, music, games for children and adults
  • 10:30 a.m. - 100% Brumotti Acrobatic Bike Show
  • 11 a.m. - Stage start
  • 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. - Stage live coverage on the big screen and Kid Zone

Day Three: February 2

  • Distance: 200km
  • Starts: Dubai International Marine Sports Club
  • Ends: Fujairah
  • Race route: Kicking off from Dubai International Marine Sports Club at King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Street the tour passes through Umm Suqeim Street, Al Khail Street, Ras Al Khor Street, Dubai-Al Ain Street, Silicon Oasis, Academic City Street, Al Aweer Street and Emirates Road, Maliha Road, Khalifa Bin Zayed Road, and all the way to Al Aqah in Fujairah.

Event guide

  • 9 a.m. - Start Village opening: Stage presentation, jerseys parade, trophy ceremony
  • 9:30 a.m. - Riders' signature and teams' presentation
  • 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Entertainment, music, games for children and adults
  • 10:30 a.m. - 100% Brumotti Acrobatic Bike Show
  • 11 a.m. - Stage start
  • 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. - Stage live coverage on the big screen and Kid Zone

Day Four: February 3

  • Distance: 172km
  • Starts: Dubai International Marine Sports Club
  • Ends: Hatta
  • Race route: Beginning from Dubai International Marine Sports Club on King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Street the Dubai Tour passes through Umm Suqeim Street, Al Khail Street, Ras Al Khor Street, Aweer Street and Hatta-Oman Street all the way to Hatta.

Event guide

  • 9 a.m. - Start Village opening: Stage presentation, jerseys parade, trophy ceremony
  • 9:30 a.m. - Riders' signature and teams' presentation
  • 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Entertainment, music, games for children and adults
  • 10:30 a.m. - 100% Brumotti Acrobatic Bike Show
  • 11 a.m. - Stage start
  • 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. - Stage live coverage on the big screen and Kid Zone

Day Five: February 4

  • Distance: 127km
  • Starts: Dubai International Marine Sports Club
  • Ends: City Walk
  • Race route: Setting off at Dubai International Marine Sports Club on King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Street, the Dubai Tour passes along Umm Suqeim Street on its ways to Al Asayil Street, Oasis Street, First Al Khail Street, Meydan Street, Dubai-Al Ain Road, Oud Metha Road, Al Khail Road, Rabat Street, Tripoli Street, Mushrif Park, Al Khawaneej Road, 222 Street, Tunisia Street, Al Nahda Street, Damascus Street, Baghdad Street and Cairo Street.
The tour then moves on to Al Mamzar Beach Street, Al Khaleej Street and Baniyas Street and on its way back crosses the Al Maktoum Bridge, before passing on to Khalid bin Waleed Street, Al Musalla Street in Bur Dubai, Al Fahidi Street, Ali Bin Abi Talib Street, Ghubaiba Street, Al Falah Street, Al Khaleej road, Shaikh Rashid Road, Jumeirah Road, Umm Al Sheif Street, Al Wasl Road, Al Safa Street down to the finish point in the City Walk.

Event guide

  • 9 a.m. - Start Village opening: Stage presentation, jerseys parade, trophy ceremony
  • 9:30 a.m. - Riders' signature and teams' presentation
  • 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Entertainment, music, games for children and adults
  • 10:30 a.m. - 100% Brumotti Acrobatic Bike Show
  • 11 a.m. - Stage start
  • 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. - Stage live coverage on the big screen and Kid Zone
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