Stage one of the AlUla 2024 cycling tour kicks off today at 12:45pm KSA, featuring competitors cycling along a 149 km route starting and ending at Al Manshiyah Train Station. This is the reinvented fourth edition of the Saudi Tour, featuring 119 cyclists from 18 men’s teams. The five-stage tour is part of the International Cycling Union’s Asia Tour and AlUla Moments sporting season.
Serves AlUla’s tourism + sports aspirations: See the race in context of AlUla’s push to establish itself as a top global tourism and cycling destination. AlUla holds the official naming rights partnership with Australia’s premier UCI WorldTour Team, Jayco AlUla.
Where to watch the event: You can either cheer your favorite riders from the roadside or watch the live stream here.
PSA- The road past Elephant Rock and through Sharaan Nature will be closed today from 11:10am to 12:45pm, while the road from to and from UNIESCO World Heritage site Hegra will be closed from 2:45pm to 4:40pm.
Stage 2 will kick off tomorrow at 11:25am, with cyclists starting the 199 km ride from Winter Park and ending at Sharaan Nature Reserve.
Stage 3 will kick off on Thursday, 1 February, at 12:10pm, with cyclists starting the 170.6 km ride from AlUla International Airport and ending at Camel Cup Track.
Stage 4 will kick off on Friday, 2 February, at 13:25pm, with cyclists starting the 142 km ride from Hegra and ending at Maraya.
The last stage will kick off on Saturday, 3 February, at 12:35pm, with cyclists starting the 150 km ride from AlUla Old Town and ending at Skyviews of Harrat Uwayrid.