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\nRas\u00a0Al Khaimah, UAE, 14 February 2019:<\/strong>\u00a0Ras Al Khaimah is gearing up to host the penultimate round of the\u00a0UAE Tour<\/strong>, the seven-stage premier men’s elite road cycling tour. Scheduled to take place at Jebel Jais on the 1st<\/sup>\u00a0of March, stage 6 of the UAE Tour will also feature a new amateur race, the\u00a0UAE Tour Challenge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The seven-stage UAE Tour will start off in Abu Dhabi and go through all the Emirates before passing through Ras Al Khaimah on March 1st<\/sup>\u00a0and concluding in Dubai on the 2nd of March. 18 World Tour teams, two UCI Professional Continental Teams and the world\u2019s finest riders will be participating at the brand-new UAE Tour.<\/p>\n

In addition to the professional race, the UAE Tour Challenge – named the \u201cJebel Jais Climb Challenge\u201d \u2013 will see amateurs\u2019 tackle the UAE\u2019s highest mountain, Jebel Jais, for a total distance of 46 km, which includes 25km of flat riding followed by 21km of climbing. Amateurs will experience an additional 13 km of warm up\/transfer by car escort to the start point of the race. The Jebel Jais Climb Challenge will conclude two hours before the world\u2019s best riders race up the mountain to grace the finish line.<\/p>\n

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Haitham Mattar, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority\u00a0<\/strong>said: \u201cWe are very excited to feature Jebel Jais, one of the UAE\u2019s most iconic natural landmarks and home to the World\u2019s longest Zip Line, as part of the UAE Tour this year. Our beautiful emirate offers the ideal terrain to enjoy this incredible sports event with stunning natural landscapes and pristine beaches. We are confident participants will be impressed with the contrast between modern cities and the beautiful natural landscapes of the UAE. Sports and adventure tourism is key to Ras al Khaimah\u2019s tourism development strategy, and the UAE Tour and the UAE Tour Challenge is an important addition to our rich sports events portfolio.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jebel Jais will be closed for the duration of the race to allow the cyclists free access to the road.<\/p>\n

Ras Al Khaimah\u2019s untouched landscape, such as the country\u2019s highest mountain peak, Jebel Jais, 64km of pristine coastline, and further hidden gems provide cyclists with the ideal location for mountain biking, desert excursions and touring.<\/p>\n

The amateur championship is open to all cyclists of every age, gender and nationality along the main cycling paths of the UAE. To register for the\u00a0\u00a0UAE Tour Challenge<\/strong>, visit:\u00a0https:\/\/www.theuaetour.com\/challenge\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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