2025 UAE Tour Women

2025 UAE Tour Women
2025 UCI Women's World Tour, race 3 of 27
Race details
Dates	6-9 February 2025
Stages	4
Distance	540 km (335.5 mi)
Winning time	13h 14' 57"
Results
	Winner
	Second
	Third
	Points
	Youth
	Sprints
	Team
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Last updated February 10, 2025

The 2025 UAE Tour Women was a road cycling stage race that took place between 6 and 9 February in the United Arab Emirates. It was the third edition of the UAE Tour Women, and the third race of the 2025 UCI Women's World Tour.

The race was won by Italian rider Elisa Longo Borghini of UAE Team ADQ, after taking part in a five-rider breakaway on stage 2 and winning the mountainous stage 3 to Jebel Hafeet.^[1] Owing to crosswinds, stage 2 had an average speed of 48.407 kilometres per hour (30.079 mph), making it the fastest ever UCI Women's World Tour stage.^[2]

Teams

Fifteen UCI Women's WorldTeams, four UCI Women's ProTeams and one UCI Women's Continental Team participated in the race.^[3]

UCI Women's ProTeams

UCI Women's Continental Teams

BePink–Imatra–Bongioanni

Route

Stage characteristics and winners
Stage	Date	Course	Distance		Stage winner
1	6 February	Dubai Police Officer's Club to Dubai Harbour	149 km (93 mi)	Flat stage	Lorena Wiebes (NED)
2	7 February	Al Dhafra Fort to Al Mirfa	111 km (69 mi)	Flat stage	Lorena Wiebes (NED)
3	8 February	Al Ain Qasr Al Muwaiji to Jebel Hafeet	152 km (94 mi)	Mountain stage	Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA)
4	9 February	Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Academy to Abu Dhabi Breakwater	128 km (80 mi)	Flat stage	Lorena Wiebes (NED)
Total			540 km (340 mi)

Stages

Stage 1

6 February 2025 — Dubai Police Officer's Club to Dubai Harbour, 149 km (93 mi)^[4]

Stage 1 Result^[5]
Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	Lorena Wiebes (NED)	Team SD Worx–Protime	3h 57' 37"
2	Charlotte Kool (NED)	Team Picnic PostNL	+ 0"
3	Nienke Veenhoven (NED)	Visma–Lease a Bike	+ 0"
4	Mia Griffin (IRL)	Roland Cycling	+ 0"
5	Rachele Barbieri (ITA)	Team Picnic PostNL	+ 0"
6	Gladys Verhulst-Wild (FRA)	AG Insurance–Soudal	+ 0"
7	Sofie van Rooijen (NED)	UAE Team ADQ	+ 0"
8	Sara Fiorin (ITA)	Ceratizit Pro Cycling	+ 0"
9	Lara Gillespie (IRL)	UAE Team ADQ	+ 0"
10	Kathrin Schweinberger (AUT)	Human Powered Health	+ 0"

General classification after Stage 1^[5]
Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	Lorena Wiebes (NED)	Team SD Worx–Protime	3h 57' 27"
2	Charlotte Kool (NED)	Team Picnic PostNL	+ 4"
3	Nienke Veenhoven (NED)	Visma–Lease a Bike	+ 6"
4	Cristina Tonetti (ITA)	Laboral Kutxa–Fundación Euskadi	+ 6"
5	Sylvie Swinkels (NED)	Roland Cycling	+ 6"
6	Linda Laporta (ITA)	BePink–Imatra–Bongioanni	+ 6"
7	Mia Griffin (IRL)	Roland Cycling	+ 10"
8	Rachele Barbieri (ITA)	Team Picnic PostNL	+ 10"
9	Gladys Verhulst-Wild (FRA)	AG Insurance–Soudal	+ 10"
10	Sofie van Rooijen (NED)	UAE Team ADQ	+ 10"

Stage 2

7 February 2025 – Al Dhafra Fort to Al Mirfa, 111 km (69 mi)^[6]

Owing to crosswinds, the stage had an average speed of 48.407 kilometres per hour (30.079 mph), making it the fastest ever UCI Women's World Tour stage.^[2]

Stage 2 Result^[7]
Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	Lorena Wiebes (NED)	Team SD Worx–Protime	2h 17' 35"
2	Lily Williams (USA)	Human Powered Health	+ 0"
3	Lara Gillespie (IRL)	UAE Team ADQ	+ 0"
4	Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA)	UAE Team ADQ	+ 0"
5	Karlijn Swinkels (NED)	UAE Team ADQ	+ 6"
6	Marta Lach (POL)	Team SD Worx–Protime	+ 1' 26"
7	Chiara Consonni (ITA)	Canyon–SRAM zondacrypto	+ 1' 26"
8	Mylène de Zoete (NED)	Ceratizit Pro Cycling	+ 1' 26"
9	Maria Giulia Confalonieri (ITA)	Uno-X Mobility	+ 1' 26"
10	Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (FRA)	Visma–Lease a Bike	+ 1' 26"

General classification after Stage 2^[7]
Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	Lorena Wiebes (NED)	Team SD Worx–Protime	6h 14' 52"
2	Lara Gillespie (IRL)	UAE Team ADQ	+ 13"
3	Lily Williams (USA)	Human Powered Health	+ 14"
4	Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA)	UAE Team ADQ	+ 16"
5	Karlijn Swinkels (NED)	UAE Team ADQ	+ 21"
6	Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (FRA)	Visma–Lease a Bike	+ 1' 46"
7	Mylène de Zoete (NED)	Ceratizit Pro Cycling	+ 1' 46"
8	Chiara Consonni (ITA)	Canyon–SRAM zondacrypto	+ 1' 46"
9	Alicia González (ESP)	St. Michel–Preference Home–Auber93	+ 1' 46"
10	Kimberley Le Court (MRI)	AG Insurance–Soudal	+ 1' 46"

Stage 3

8 February 2025 – Al Ain Qasr Al Muwaiji to Jebel Hafeet, 152 km (94 mi)^[8]

Stage 3 Result^[9]
Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA)	UAE Team ADQ	3h 56' 31"
2	Silvia Persico (ITA)	UAE Team ADQ	+ 35"
3	Kimberley Le Court (MRI)	AG Insurance–Soudal	+ 35"
4	Monica Trinca Colonel (ITA)	Liv AlUla Jayco	+ 38"
5	Barbara Malcotti (ITA)	Human Powered Health	+ 38"
6	Antonia Niedermaier (GER)	Canyon–SRAM zondacrypto	+ 43"
7	Dilixyne Miermont (FRA)	Ceratizit Pro Cycling	+ 1' 29"
8	Nienke Vinke (NED)	Team Picnic PostNL	+ 1' 30"
9	Petra Stiasny (SUI)	Roland Cycling	+ 1' 38"
10	Mavi García (ESP)	Liv AlUla Jayco	+ 1' 50"

General classification after Stage 3^[9]
Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA)	UAE Team ADQ	10h 11' 29"
2	Silvia Persico (ITA)	UAE Team ADQ	+ 2' 09"
3	Kimberley Le Court (MRI)	AG Insurance–Soudal	+ 2' 11"
4	Monica Trinca Colonel (ITA)	Liv AlUla Jayco	+ 2' 18"
5	Karlijn Swinkels (NED)	UAE Team ADQ	+ 3' 02"
6	Barbara Malcotti (ITA)	Human Powered Health	+ 3' 10"
7	Antonia Niedermaier (GER)	Canyon–SRAM zondacrypto	+ 3' 15"
8	Katrine Aalerud (NOR)	Uno-X Mobility	+ 3' 34"
9	Mareille Meijering (NED)	Movistar Team	+ 3' 40"
10	Pfeiffer Georgi (GBR)	Team Picnic PostNL	+ 3' 42"

Stage 4

9 February 2025 – Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Academy to Abu Dhabi Breakwater, 128 km (80 mi)^[10]

Stage 4 Result^[11]
Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	Lorena Wiebes (NED)	Team SD Worx–Protime	3h 03' 28"
2	Sara Fiorin (ITA)	Ceratizit Pro Cycling	+ 0"
3	Amalie Dideriksen (DEN)	Cofidis	+ 0"
4	Silvia Zanardi (ITA)	Human Powered Health	+ 0"
5	Gladys Verhulst-Wild (FRA)	AG Insurance–Soudal	+ 0"
6	Martina Fidanza (ITA)	Visma–Lease a Bike	+ 0"
7	Anniina Ahtosalo (FIN)	Uno-X Mobility	+ 0"
8	Franziska Brauße (GER)	Ceratizit Pro Cycling	+ 0"
9	Lara Gillespie (IRL)	UAE Team ADQ	+ 0"
10	Letizia Paternoster (ITA)	Liv AlUla Jayco	+ 0"

General classification after Stage 4^[11]
Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA)	UAE Team ADQ	13h 14' 57"
2	Silvia Persico (ITA)	UAE Team ADQ	+ 2' 06"
3	Kimberley Le Court (MRI)	AG Insurance–Soudal	+ 2' 08"
4	Monica Trinca Colonel (ITA)	Liv AlUla Jayco	+ 2' 18"
5	Karlijn Swinkels (NED)	UAE Team ADQ	+ 3' 02"
6	Barbara Malcotti (ITA)	Human Powered Health	+ 3' 10"
7	Antonia Niedermaier (GER)	Canyon–SRAM zondacrypto	+ 3' 15"
8	Katrine Aalerud (NOR)	Uno-X Mobility	+ 3' 34"
9	Mareille Meijering (NED)	Movistar Team	+ 3' 40"
10	Pfeiffer Georgi (GBR)	Team Picnic PostNL	+ 3' 42"

Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage
Stage	Winner	General classification	Points classification	Sprints classification	Young rider classification	Team classification
1	Lorena Wiebes	Lorena Wiebes	Lorena Wiebes	Cristina Tonetti	Nienke Veenhoven	Human Powered Health
2	Lorena Wiebes	Lorena Wiebes	Lorena Wiebes	Karlijn Swinkels	Julie De Wilde	UAE Team ADQ
3	Elisa Longo Borghini	Elisa Longo Borghini	Elisa Longo Borghini	Lara Gillespie	Antonia Niedermaier
4	Lorena Wiebes	Elisa Longo Borghini	Lorena Wiebes	Lara Gillespie	Antonia Niedermaier
Final		Elisa Longo Borghini	Lorena Wiebes	Lara Gillespie	Antonia Niedermaier	UAE Team ADQ

Classification standings

Legend
	Denotes the winner of the general classification		Denotes the winner of the sprints classification
	Denotes the winner of the points classification		Denotes the winner of the young rider classification

General classification

Final general classification (1–10)^[11]
Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA)	UAE Team ADQ	13h 14' 57"
2	Silvia Persico (ITA)	UAE Team ADQ	+ 2' 06"
3	Kimberley Le Court (MRI)	AG Insurance–Soudal	+ 2' 08"
4	Monica Trinca Colonel (ITA)	Liv AlUla Jayco	+ 2' 18"
5	Karlijn Swinkels (NED)	UAE Team ADQ	+ 3' 02"
6	Barbara Malcotti (ITA)	Human Powered Health	+ 3' 10"
7	Antonia Niedermaier (GER)	Canyon–SRAM zondacrypto	+ 3' 15"
8	Katrine Aalerud (NOR)	Uno-X Mobility	+ 3' 34"
9	Mareille Meijering (NED)	Movistar Team	+ 3' 40"
10	Pfeiffer Georgi (GBR)	Team Picnic PostNL	+ 3' 42"

Points classification

Final points classification (1–10)^[11]
Rank	Rider	Team	Points
1	Lorena Wiebes (NED)	Team SD Worx–Protime	60
2	Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA)	UAE Team ADQ	42
3	Lara Gillespie (IRL)	UAE Team ADQ	35
4	Silvia Persico (ITA)	UAE Team ADQ	25
5	Karlijn Swinkels (NED)	UAE Team ADQ	20
6	Kimberley Le Court (MRI)	AG Insurance–Soudal	20
7	Sara Fiorin (ITA)	Ceratizit Pro Cycling	19
8	Lily Williams (USA)	Human Powered Health	18
9	Amalie Dideriksen (DEN)	Uno-X Mobility	17
10	Charlotte Kool (NED)	Team Picnic PostNL	16

Sprints classification

Final sprints classification (1–10)^[11]
Rank	Rider	Team	Points
1	Lara Gillespie (IRL)	UAE Team ADQ	19
2	Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA)	UAE Team ADQ	13
3	Karlijn Swinkels (NED)	UAE Team ADQ	13
4	Linda Laporta (ITA)	BePink–Imatra–Bongioanni	11
5	Cristina Tonetti (ITA)	Laboral Kutxa–Fundación Euskadi	11
6	Sylvie Swinkels (NED)	Roland Cycling	10
7	Silvia Persico (ITA)	UAE Team ADQ	9
8	Kimberley Le Court (MRI)	AG Insurance–Soudal	8
9	Marta Lach (POL)	Team SD Worx–Protime	8
10	Elinor Barker (GBR)	Uno-X Mobility	8

Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10)^[11]
Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	Antonia Niedermaier (GER)	Canyon–SRAM zondacrypto	13h 18' 12"
2	Nienke Vinke (NED)	Team Picnic PostNL	+ 47"
3	Flora Perkins (GBR)	Fenix–Deceuninck	+ 5' 49"
4	Lucía Ruiz Pérez (ESP)	Movistar Team	+ 6' 23"
5	Julie De Wilde (BEL)	Fenix–Deceuninck	+ 6' 50"
6	Gaia Segato (ITA)	BePink–Imatra–Bongioanni	+ 9' 02"
7	Julie Bego (FRA)	Cofidis	+ 9' 05"
8	Solbjørk Minke Anderson (DEN)	Uno-X Mobility	+ 11' 07"
9	Elisa Valtulini (ITA)	BePink–Imatra–Bongioanni	+ 11' 37"
10	Megan Jastrab (USA)	Team Picnic PostNL	+ 13' 37"

Teams classification

Final team classification (1–10)^[11]
Rank	Team	Time
1	UAE Team ADQ	39h 49' 01"
2	Liv AlUla Jayco	+ 12' 27"
3	Canyon–SRAM zondacrypto	+ 13' 10"
4	Human Powered Health	+ 16' 32"
5	AG Insurance–Soudal	+ 16' 40"
6	Movistar Team	+ 17' 02"
7	Uno-X Mobility	+ 17' 03"
8	Team Picnic PostNL	+ 17' 03"
9	Team SD Worx–Protime	+ 22' 01"
10	EF Education–Oatly	+ 27' 33"

References

↑ Clifford, Flo (9 February 2025). "UAE Tour Women: Lorena Wiebes dominates crash-marred bunch stage 4 sprint as Elisa Longo Borghini seals overall title". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
1 2 Cole, Emma (7 February 2025). "The women's peloton just set the fastest-ever speed for a WorldTour stage at the UAE Tour Women". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
↑ "Teams". UAE Tour Women . RCS Sport . Retrieved 4 February 2025.
↑ "Stage 1". UAE Tour Women . RCS Sport . Retrieved 4 February 2025.
1 2 Puddicombe, Stephen (6 February 2025). "UAE Tour Women: Lorena Wiebes storms to stage 1 sprint victory". CyclingNews. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
↑ "Stage 2". UAE Tour Women . RCS Sport . Retrieved 4 February 2025.
1 2 Puddicombe, Stephen (7 February 2025). "UAE Tour Women: Lorena Wiebes wins stage 2 as GC battle kicks off in the crosswinds". CyclingNews. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
↑ "Stage 3". UAE Tour Women . RCS Sport . Retrieved 4 February 2025.
1 2 Puddicombe, Stephen (8 February 2025). "UAE Tour Women: Elisa Longo Borghini takes race lead with stage 3 victory". CyclingNews. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
↑ "Stage 4". UAE Tour Women . RCS Sport . Retrieved 4 February 2025.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Clifford, Flo (9 February 2025). "UAE Tour Women: Lorena Wiebes dominates crash-marred bunch stage 4 sprint as Elisa Longo Borghini seals overall title". CyclingNews. Retrieved 9 February 2025.

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[1] Clifford, Flo (9 February 2025). "UAE Tour Women: Lorena Wiebes dominates crash-marred bunch stage 4 sprint as Elisa Longo Borghini seals overall title". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 9 February 2025.

[:0-2] 1 2 Cole, Emma (7 February 2025). "The women's peloton just set the fastest-ever speed for a WorldTour stage at the UAE Tour Women". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 7 February 2025.

[3] "Teams". UAE Tour Women . RCS Sport . Retrieved 4 February 2025.

[4] "Stage 1". UAE Tour Women . RCS Sport . Retrieved 4 February 2025.

[CN-1-5] 1 2 Puddicombe, Stephen (6 February 2025). "UAE Tour Women: Lorena Wiebes storms to stage 1 sprint victory". CyclingNews. Retrieved 7 February 2025.

[6] "Stage 2". UAE Tour Women . RCS Sport . Retrieved 4 February 2025.

[CN-2-7] 1 2 Puddicombe, Stephen (7 February 2025). "UAE Tour Women: Lorena Wiebes wins stage 2 as GC battle kicks off in the crosswinds". CyclingNews. Retrieved 7 February 2025.

[8] "Stage 3". UAE Tour Women . RCS Sport . Retrieved 4 February 2025.

[CN-3-9] 1 2 Puddicombe, Stephen (8 February 2025). "UAE Tour Women: Elisa Longo Borghini takes race lead with stage 3 victory". CyclingNews. Retrieved 9 February 2025.

[10] "Stage 4". UAE Tour Women . RCS Sport . Retrieved 4 February 2025.

[CN-4-11] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Clifford, Flo (9 February 2025). "UAE Tour Women: Lorena Wiebes dominates crash-marred bunch stage 4 sprint as Elisa Longo Borghini seals overall title". CyclingNews. Retrieved 9 February 2025.

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v t e UAE Tour
Men's editions	2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Women's editions	2023 2024 2025
Predecessor events Abu Dhabi Tour (2015–2017) Dubai Tour (2014–2018)