L’Etape Dubai by Tour de France
February 1 @ 12:00 am - February 2 @ 12:00 am
You can compete with the best on the fast and challenging 101 km long Race or just have fun experiencing the 50 km ride and feel like a cycling pro.
Enjoy the L’etape Village, where you can take your family for a bicycle ride or see the kids during their first race.
The L’etape Village offers various cyclo stands, news from sports, a real Tour de France museum, and, eventually, meet some of the cycling legends present.
The Family Ride and The Kids Race will happen at the Expo Village Park on the 1st of February The competitive Ride and the main Race start on the 2nd of February in the D3 and finnish at the Expo Village Park.
Embrace both the thrill of competition and the excitement of exploration. Discover the vibrant city while pushing your limits in this unique experience.
L’Étape Dubai is not just a formidable athletic endeavor; it’s also a captivating journey for tourists, allowing you to explore some of the most stunning locales in Dubai. From the vibrant cityscape to the tranquil desert dunes, each year, the regions hosting the event showcase breathtaking vistas that will leave you in awe.
The Warm Up Events
- The Cycle Hub “Nad Al Sheba social ride” powered by L’Etape Dubai
- 6:30 PM (40-50 km)
Tuesday, January 21st 2025
- The Cycle Hub “Nad Al Sheba social ride” powered by L’Etape Dubai
- 6:30 PM (40-50 km)
Sunday, January 26th 2025
- The Cycle Hub “Sunday Morning Al Qudra Road Ride” powered by LETAPE Dubai
- 6:30-6:45 AM (36km / 60km / 85km)
Tuesday, January 28th 2025
- The Cycle Hub “Nad Al Sheba social ride” powered by LETAPE Dubai
- 6:30 PM (40-50 km)
Wednesday, January 29th 2025
- Welcome Dubai – L’Etape Dubai social ride powered by The Cycle Hub at Nad Al Sheba Cycle track
- Location: DXBike
- Timings: 3:00 PM meet up, 4:00 PM wheels rolling
Thursday, January 30th 2025
- Welcome Dubai – L’Etape Dubai social ride powered by The Cycle Hub at Al Qudra Cycle track
- Location: From The Cycle Hub Motor City to Al Qudra
- Timings: 7:30 AM meet up, 8:00 AM wheels rolling
Friday, January 31th 2025
- Welcome Dubai – L’Etape Dubai social ride powered by The Cycle Hub at Nad Al Sheba Cycle track
- Location: DXBike
- Timings: 7:30 AM meet up, 8:00 AM wheels rolling
- 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Registration and presentation of participants and activities at L’Etape Village in Expo Village
- Expo activities at L’Etape Village – presentations by event partners and exhibitors, F/B zone
- Opening of the Tour de France Museum
- Exhibition of legendary cycling jerseys from the history of the Tour de France
- Presentation of the official Tour de France director’s car (ŠKODA)
- VIP activities with Tour de France legends and special cycling guests
- 7:00 PM – Gala evening – opening ceremony and reception for invited guests and VIPs
Race Details – Saturday, February 1st
- 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM – Registration and presentation of participants and activities at L’Etape Village Expo Village
- EXPO activities at L’Etape Village – presentations by event partners and exhibitors, F/B zone
- Opening of the Tour de France Museum
- Exhibition of legendary cycling jerseys from the history of the Tour de France
- Presentation of the official Tour de France director’s car (ŠKODA)
- 9:00 AM – KIDS RACE – races for young champions – Expo Village
- 9:30 AM – FAMILY RIDE (20 km) – non-competitive family cycling ride – Expo Village
- 4:00 PM – Cycling workshop on proper bike preparation for races powered by The Cycle Hub
- 4:30 PM – Introduction of the teams participating in L’Etape Dubai – on the main stage (Group photo of teams and individuals)
- 5:00 PM – Cycling coaches last recommendations and advises – on the main stage
- 5:30 PM – Race briefing – on the main stage
- 6:00 PM – Presentation of cycling legends and event ambassadors
- Introduction of the elite participants of the event
- 7:30 PM – Race briefing – on the main stage
Race Details – Sunday, February 2nd
- 5:30 AM – 6:30 AM – Pre-race breakfast at D3 (Dubai Design District) district – start zone
- 6:00 AM – Short pre-race briefing
- 6:15 AM – Opening of the starting area on the main road
- 6:30 AM – Official speeches by special guests
- 6:40 AM – Music warm-up
- 6:45 AM – Start of the premiere edition of L’etape Dubai
- 7:00 AM – Activities at L’etape Village – Expo Village
- 7:55 AM – Expected finish of the first male ride (50km) at the finish line – EXPO Village
- 8:00 AM – Expected finish of the first female ride (50km) at the finish line – EXPO Village
- 9:00 AM – Expected finish of the first male race (101km) at the finish line – EXPO Village
- 9:30 AM – Expected finish of the first female RACE (101km) at the finish line – EXPO Village
- 10:52 AM – Last Riders arrival
- 11:00 AM – Award ceremony – on the main stage – Expo Village
- General classification (Race + Ride)
- UAE classification (Race + Ride)
- 2:00 PM – End of the event – Expo Village
How to get there
By car: To reach your destination, head northeast on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Rd./E311, then take the exit and follow the ramp. Slightly right onto the ramp, and keep left to continue toward Expo Village Boulevard. Turn left onto Expo Village Boulevard, then turn right onto Metro Lane. GPS navigation is highly recommended.
By public transportation: Take the MRed lines to reach EXPO 2020 Metro Station 2 and take a short five-minute walk from there.
By taxi: You can easily reach your destination by taking a taxi or a ride-hailing app.
