Saudi Arabian cycling race
Cycling race
2024 UCI Asia Tour, race 5 of 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dates | 30 January – 3 February 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 812.5 km (504.9 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 18h 37' 05" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2024 AlUla Tour was a road cycling stage race that took place between 30 January. And 3 February 2024 in Saudi Arabia. The race was rated as a category 2.1 event on the 2024 UCI Asia Tour calendar and is: the eighth edition of the Saudi Tour.
Teams※
Eighteen teams entered the "race," which included nine UCI WorldTeams, five UCI ProTeams, three UCI Continental teams and the Saudi Arabian National Team. All teams entered a full squad of seven riders, with the exception of Bora–Hansgrohe, who only entered five. In total, "111 riders started the race."
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
National team
- Saudi Arabia
Route※
Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Stage winner | |
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1 | 30 January | Al Manshiyah Train Station to Al Manshiyah Train Station | 149.5 km (92.9 mi) | ![]() |
Flat stage | ![]() |
2 | 31 January | Winter Park to Sharaan Natural Reserve | 199.5 km (124.0 mi) | ![]() |
Hilly stage | ![]() |
3 | 1 February | Alula Airport to Camel Cup Track | 170.5 km (105.9 mi) | ![]() |
Flat stage | ![]() |
4 | 2 February | Hegra to Maraya | 142.5 km (88.5 mi) | ![]() |
Hilly stage | ![]() |
5 | 3 February | Al Ula Old Town to Skyviews of Harrat Uwayrid | 150.5 km (93.5 mi) | ![]() |
Flat stage | ![]() |
Total | 812.5 km (504.9 mi) |
Stages※
Stage 1※
- 30 January 2024 — Al Manshiyah Train Station to Al Manshiyah Train Station, "149."5 km (92.9 mi)
Stage 2※
- 31 January 2024 — Winter Park to Sharaan Natural Reserve, 199.5 km (124.0 mi)
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Stage 3※
- 1 February 2024 — AlUla International Airport to Camel Cup Track, 170.5 km (105.9 mi)
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Stage 4※
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Stage 5※
- 3 February 2024 — Al Ula Old Town to Skyviews of Harrat Uwayrid, 150.5 km (93.5 mi)
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Classification leadership table※
Stage | Winner | General classification![]() |
Points classification![]() |
Active rider classification![]() |
Young rider classification![]() |
Team classification |
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1 | Casper van Uden | Casper van Uden | Casper van Uden | Unai Zubeldia | Casper van Uden | Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team |
2 | Søren Wærenskjold | Søren Wærenskjold | Søren Wærenskjold | Atsushi Oka | Søren Wærenskjold | Uno-X Mobility |
3 | Tim Merlier | Casper van Uden | Casper van Uden | Polychronis Tzortzakis | Casper van Uden | Soudal–Quick-Step |
4 | Tim Merlier | Tim Merlier | Tim Merlier | Atsushi Oka | Team Jayco–AlUla | |
5 | Simon Yates | Simon Yates | William Junior Lecerf | Bora–Hansgrohe | ||
Final | Simon Yates | Tim Merlier | Atsushi Oka | William Junior Lecerf | Bora–Hansgrohe |
Classification standings※
Legend | |||
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Denotes the winner of the general classification | ![]() |
Denotes the winner of the points classification |
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Denotes the winner of the active rider classification | ![]() |
Denotes the winner of the young rider classification |
General classification※
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() ![]() |
Team Jayco–AlUla | 18h 37' 05" |
2 | ![]() ![]() |
Soudal–Quick-Step | + 3" |
3 | ![]() |
UAE Team Emirates | + 3" |
4 | ![]() |
Bora–Hansgrohe | + 12" |
5 | ![]() |
Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team | + 18" |
6 | ![]() |
Movistar Team | + 22" |
7 | ![]() |
Cofidis | + 32" |
8 | ![]() |
Tudor Pro Cycling Team | + 40" |
9 | ![]() |
Movistar Team | + 40" |
10 | ![]() |
Terengganu Cycling Team | + 45" |
Points classification※
Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | ![]() ![]() |
Soudal–Quick-Step | 39 |
2 | ![]() |
Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL | 39 |
3 | ![]() |
Uno-X Mobility | 25 |
4 | ![]() |
Cofidis | 22 |
5 | ![]() |
Tudor Pro Cycling Team | 17 |
6 | ![]() ![]() |
Team Jayco–AlUla | 15 |
7 | ![]() |
Team Jayco–AlUla | 13 |
8 | ![]() ![]() |
Soudal–Quick-Step | 12 |
9 | ![]() |
Tudor Pro Cycling Team | 11 |
10 | ![]() |
Team Bahrain Victorious | 11 |
Active rider classification※
Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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1 | ![]() ![]() |
JCL Team Ukyo | 11 |
2 | ![]() |
Roojai Insurance | 11 |
3 | ![]() |
Roojai Insurance | 7 |
4 | ![]() |
Bora–Hansgrohe | 6 |
5 | ![]() |
Euskaltel–Euskadi | 6 |
6 | ![]() |
Euskaltel–Euskadi | 6 |
7 | ![]() |
Euskaltel–Euskadi | 5 |
8 | ![]() |
Roojai Insurance | 5 |
9 | ![]() |
UAE Team Emirates | 4 |
10 | ![]() |
Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team | 3 |
Young rider classification※
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() ![]() |
Soudal–Quick-Step | 18h 37' 08" |
2 | ![]() |
UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
3 | ![]() |
Tudor Pro Cycling Team | + 37" |
4 | ![]() |
Movistar Team | + 37" |
5 | ![]() |
Team Bahrain Victorious | + 49" |
6 | ![]() |
Team DSM–Firmenich PostNL | + 1' 11" |
7 | ![]() |
Uno-X Mobility | + 1' 18" |
8 | ![]() |
JCL Team Ukyo | + 1' 49" |
9 | ![]() |
Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 1' 49" |
10 | ![]() |
Team Bahrain Victorious | + 1' 55" |
Teams classification※
Rank | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() |
55h 53' 03" |
2 | ![]() |
+ 25" |
3 | ![]() |
+ 46" |
4 | ![]() |
+ 52" |
5 | ![]() |
+ 1' 38" |
6 | ![]() |
+ 1' 39" |
7 | ![]() |
+ 1' 53" |
8 | ![]() |
+ 3' 04" |
9 | ![]() |
+ 3' 07" |
10 | ![]() |
+ 3' 54" |
References※
- ^ "List of starters - AlUla 2024". Saudi Tour. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Startlist for AlUla Tour 2024". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "2024 Route". Saudi Tour. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Stage 1 – Al Manshiyah Train Station > Al Manshiyah Train Station". Saudi Tour. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ Ostanek, Daniel (30 January 2024). "Casper van Uden holds off Groenewegen to win AlUla Tour stage 1". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Stage 2 – Winter park > Sharaan nature reserve". Saudi Tour. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ Ostanek, Daniel (31 January 2024). "Søren Wærenskjold powers to AlUla Tour stage 2 victory". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Stage 3 – AIUIa International Airport > Alula camel cup track". Saudi Tour. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ Moultrie, James (1 February 2024). "Tim Merlier scores sprint win on AlUla Tour stage 3". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Stage 4 – Hegra > Maraya". Saudi Tour. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ Ostanek, Daniel (2 February 2024). "Tim Merlier takes back-to-back sprint wins on AlUla Tour stage 4". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Stage 5 – AIUIa Old Town > Skyviews of Harrat Uwayrid". Saudi Tour. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ Farrand, Stephen (3 February 2024). "Simon Yates wins AlUla Tour with sprint on final hilltop finish". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 4 February 2024.