Pedal Power: How UAE Cities Are Building World-Scale Cycling Networks
Dubai and Abu Dhabi now have cycling networks that, in length, rival or exceed the world's most famous bicycle cities. Dubai is on a clear path to 1,000 km by 2030.
UAE Tour 2027: Who Wins the Overall Title?
The ninth UAE Tour, the only race of cycling's top tier held in the Middle East, runs from 15 to 21 February 2027. Its eight editions have produced six different champions. Tadej Pogacar has won it three times, more than any other rider, and Isaac del Toro is the defending champion. Neither rider's 2027 start is confirmed, and that uncertainty shapes this forecast. The Centre puts Pogacar first, del Toro second and the 2026 runner-up Antonio Tiberi third, with a large share left for the rest of a deep field.
Tour de France 2027: Who Wins the Yellow Jersey?
The 114th Tour de France starts in Edinburgh on 2 July 2027 and finishes in Paris on 25 July. The route was presented on 22 October 2026. It has 21 stages and 71 km of individual time trials, the most since 2012, and three summit finishes. Tadej Pogacar has won five of the last seven editions, including 2026 by 6 minutes 26 seconds, and has finished first or second in every Tour he has started. He has named the 2027 Tour as one of his main goals. The Centre makes him the most likely single rider at 55%. Remco Evenepoel, the 2026 runner-up and the reigning world time-trial champion, follows at 14%, then two-time winner Jonas Vingegaard at 12% and the 2026 fourth-placed rider Paul Seixas at 5%. Any other rider takes the remaining 14%.