The second edition of the Bike Abu Dhabi Gran Fondo iwill take place on Saturday, 18th November 2023, with cyclists from across the region preparing to race the 154km-long route.

Some of the best cyclists in the region will race head-to-head for the prize pool of AED 2,000,000 at the Bike Abu Dhabi Gran Fondo.

The 154km fully-supported race route for the Bike Abu Dhabi Gran Fondo is truly unique. Starting in Al Bahya, riders will turn onto the E16 road to Sweihan. Upon arrival at Sweihan, cyclists turn left onto the E20 road through the sand dunes to Nahil, then right at E95 Street reaching Al Bidda area. The peloton will then head into the Green City of Al Ain before reaching the finish line at Al Ain Cycle Track.

To ensure a smooth journey for all participants, organisers Abu Dhabi Sports Council are providing bus transport from the finish line back to Al Bahya for participants.

Abu Dhabi Sports Council has once again provided free access to world-class training for all participants in the Bike Abu Dhabi Gran Fondo. Designed by trainers from the UCI World Tour winning team, UAE Team Emirates, the 10-week training programme prepares participants of all levels for the challenges of the Bike Abu Dhabi Gran Fondo.

“Here at UAE Team Emirates, we always strive to bring out the best performance of our riders, creating training plans that enable them to fight for the win at the highest level. The same approach has been applied for the Bike Abu Dhabi Gran Fondo Training Plan.

“We created this training plan with the goal to provide the community with the right guide to get them physically ready for the Bike Abu Dhabi Gran Fondo.” Kevin Poulton, Trainer at UAE Team Emirates, said.