Abu Dhabi Tour 2018
Alejandro Valverde won the 4th edition of the Abu Dhabi Tour ahead of Wilco Keldermand and Miguel Angel Lopez. The Spaniard climbed to victory in the decisive mountain stage to Jebel Hafeet. The 2018 Abu Dhabi Tour was held between the 21st of February and the 25th of February.
Check out the final GC of the 2018 Abu Dhabi Tour, or read about the route and the start list.
Click on the links in the table below for race results/race report and route-details on individual stages, including route maps and height profiles.
Abu Dhabi Tour 2018 stages:
| Date | Stage details | Length | Type | Results | Winner | Leader | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | We 21-2 | Madinat Zayed - Madinat Zayed | 189.0 km | flat | Read more | Kristoff | Kristoff |
| 2 | Th 22-2 | Yas Island - Yas Island | 154.0 km | flat | Read more | Viviani | Viviani |
| 3 | Fr 23-2 | Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi | 133.0 km | flat | Read more | Bauhaus | Viviani |
| 4 | Sa 24-2 | Al Maryah - Al Maryah | 12.6 km | ITT | Read more | Dennis | Dennis |
| 5 | Su 25-2 | Al Ain - Jebel Hafeet | 199.0 km | mountain finish | Read more | Valverde | Valverde |
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Abu Dhabi Tour TweetsValverde takes mountain stage and GC victory
The 5th and last stage of the 2018 Abu Dhabi Tour ends at Jebel Hafeet. The race ignites at the 10.8 kilometres closing climb at 6.6%. Alejandro Valverde climbs to the stage win and the overall victory. Wilco Kelderman finishes second on GC, Miguel Ángel López rounds out the podium.Read more »
Rohan Dennis wins time trial and takes overall lead
The individual time trial at the Abu Dhabi Tour is a fairly straightforward mission. At 12.6 kilometres, the route is flat and straight with only few sharp bends. Rohan Dennis pushes the big gear the best, although Tom Dumoulin was in good position to win until he punctured. Rohan Dennis now leads the overall aheadRead more »
Bauhaus bests Kittel in millimetres sprint, Viviani still in lead
The 3rd stage at the Abu Dhabi Tour boils down to yet another sprint. Phil Bauhaus bests Marcel Kittel in a photo-finish sprint. Elia Viviani comes in fourth and holds on to the leader's jersey.Read more »
Viviani sprints to victory and overall lead
The 2nd stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour should be a treat for fast finishers. Despite crosswinds in the last hour of racing the race does indeed come down to a bunch sprint. Elia Viviani outpowers Danny van Poppel and Pascal Ackermann to take the leader's jersey.Read more »
Kristoff wins 1st stage and takes lead
It's sprinters alert in the 1st stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour. At almost 190 kilometres, the route is pan-flat. With a slight headwind Alexander Kristoff outsprints Andrea Guardini and Caleb Ean on the line.Read more »
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Al Ain - Jebel Hafeet
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