{"id":7510,"date":"2025-01-08T12:10:41","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T11:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/uk\/?p=7510"},"modified":"2025-01-20T12:16:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T11:16:16","slug":"tour-de-france-unveils-the-30th-letape-du-tour-destination-dubai-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/uk\/2025\/01\/08\/tour-de-france-unveils-the-30th-letape-du-tour-destination-dubai-uae\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France Unveils the 30th L\u2019\u00c9tape du Tour Destination: Dubai, UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The L\u2019\u00c9tape du Tour is a beloved official Tour de France sportive with locations across the Americas, Europe and Southeast Asia \u2013 with the newest addition of the United Arab Emirates. We\u2019ve invited Jozef Pukalovic of the main three-member organisational, promotional, and planning team to shed some light on what we can expect from the glamorous Dubai premiere and how it was conceived in the first place.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the summer of 2024,<a href=\"https:\/\/dubai.letapebytourdefrance.com\/stages\"> L\u2019\u00c9tape Dubai 2025, presented by \u0160koda<\/a> officially opened its registration, becoming the 30th event to join the ranks of L\u2019\u00c9tape du Tour since its inception in 1993. As Mr Pukalovic shared, the exciting idea was conceived in July 2023 during a Tour de France organisers\u2019 seminar in Paris and officialised in December of the same year when the team first visited Dubai.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The accompanying programme of L\u2019\u00c9tape Dubai 2025, presented by \u0160koda starts on January 28 with the Welcome Dubai social ride, which will be held daily until January 31, to set the stage and atmosphere for the two main sportives. The RIDE (50 km) and The RACE (101 km) will occur on February 2, 2025. On February 1, a group event called the Family Ride (20 km) and the Kids\u2019 Race (1.6 km), a super short track for fledgling bikers, will precede them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The RACE will meander around Dubai\u2019s iconic landmarks, including Burj Khalifa, the stunning Design District, Expo Village Park, with other prime views of the city and the otherworldly surrounding desert landscapes. As the route profile is classified as flat, it\u2019s expected to draw sprinters and time triallists from across the world, as well as those who want to pair a course without killer climbs with a bit of a seaside vacation. \u201cDubai\u2019s downtown skyline is magic,\u201d gushes Jozef, \u201ccycling on a closed 4-6 highway will also be really special.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/18\/2025\/01\/image004.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7524\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/18\/2025\/01\/image004.webp\" alt=\"L'\u00c9tape Dubai\" width=\"951\" height=\"956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/18\/2025\/01\/image004.webp 951w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/18\/2025\/01\/image004-298x300.webp 298w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/18\/2025\/01\/image004-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/18\/2025\/01\/image004-768x772.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/18\/2025\/01\/image004-398x400.webp 398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Dubai is a bustling and vibrant city with attractive events happening all year round, the main challenge, according to Jozef, was to pique the interest of the local market, closely followed by the organisation and planning of the extensive road closures. \u201cDay by day, we try to discover the local customs. We\u2019ve found a booming cycling universe with a lot of people, bike shops, bike rentals and also the incredible Al Qudra cycling path, which is about 150 km long,\u201d he remarks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As is the custom, a full spectrum of winner\u2019s jerseys is available: the coveted yellow, the sprinter\u2019s green, the climber\u2019s polka dot, and white for young talent under 25. From the influx of interested contenders, Mr Pukalovic sees two main groups: international riders seeking out and understanding the L\u2019\u00c9tape spirit, and local cyclists who want to enjoy and feel the atmosphere of the legendary Tour de France. \u201cI am truly impressed with the high quality of local riders. Despite them being non-professionals, they\u2019re well-trained and have a great cycling culture and a sense of fair play,\u201d concludes Jozef.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, to give credit where credit\u2019s due, the main driving forces behind the event are agencies BE COOL and Peloton Events, with the strong support of the Dubai Sports Council, Dubai Police, and RTA. The event\u2019s organisational core consists of Jozef Pukalovic (Event Director), Fairouz Al Qazi (Race Director), Peter Pukalovic (Sponsorship) and Petra Pukalovicova and Jaroslav Slavik (Marketing and PR Leaders).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will you be watching or even signing up for the L\u2019\u00c9tape Dubai, presented by \u0160koda? 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