Two summit finishes and a time trial define the route of the 2025 UAE Tour. The short Emirati stage race, scheduled from February 17 to 23, features seven stages that will see both sprinters and general classification contenders in action. A key highlight is the 12.2 km individual time trial on stage two, while four flat stages will provide opportunities for sprinters on a course that winds through cities and the desert landscapes of the United Arab Emirates.

VF Group Bardiani-CSF Faizanè has finalized its lineup for the race. The team’s most experienced rider, Filippo Fiorelli, will be joined by sprinters Enrico Zanoncello, Mattia Pinazzi, and young talent Lorenzo Conforti. Manuele Tarozzi and Federico Biagini have been selected for breakaway attempts, while Alessandro Pinarello, who has already secured several strong results this season, will lead the team’s GC ambitions.

Directing the team from the support car will be sports directors Alessandro Donati and Roberto Reverberi.

The first stage of the UAE Tour will be broadcast live on Eurosport 2 from 17:30 on Monday, February 17 (Italian Time).

LINEUP:

Federico Biagini

Filippo Fiorelli

Manuele Tarozzi

Lorenzo Conforti

Enrico Zanoncello

Mattia Pinazzi

Alessandro Pinarello

Sport directors: Alessandro Donati e Roberto Reverberi