{"id":482075,"date":"2026-02-15T18:32:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T18:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/482075\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T18:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T18:32:08","slug":"startlist-uae-tour-2026-riders-remco-evenepoel-isaac-del-toro-jonathan-milan-joshua-tarling-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/482075\/","title":{"rendered":"Startlist UAE Tour 2026 | Riders: Remco Evenepoel, Isaac del Toro, Jonathan Milan, Joshua Tarling and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

From the 16th to the 22nd of February, the peloton will be in the Middle East for what is the second World Tour stage-race of the season: the UAE Tour<\/a>. The race, characterized by its flat stages and hot weather, will once again host some of the world’s very best. We take a look at its startlist<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The race was only created in 2019, off the back of the success of other events such as the Abu Dhabi Tour and the Dubai Tour. The region, host to large financial capacity, hot weather in February, and its World Tour status, has managed to attract big figures on a yearly basis. Its first edition, in 2019, immediately saw Primoz Roglic take the overall win ahead of then World Champion Alejandro Valverde.<\/p>\n

With the growth of UAE Team Emirates – XRG, the nation’s own team, the importance it gained grew even bigger. Adam Yates won the race in 2020, and that gave way to then Pogacar’s two consecutive victories ahead of the Briton in 2021 and 2022. Then World Champion Remco Evenepoel<\/a> soared to victory in 2023; his compatriot Lennert van Eetvelt won in 2024; whilst in 2025 it was World Champion Tadej Pogacar who took a dominant victory, winning both traditional finished into Jebej Jais and Jebel Hafeet<\/a>.<\/p>\n


\nDownload the startlist in A4<\/a>. The startlist is perhaps just as notable when it comes to its absences as is the case with the riders that are present. Jonas Vingegaard, Tim Merlier, Olav Kooij and Giulio Ciccone are all riders that would turn any race into a headline-grabbing event, but all four had to forego their participation due to injury or illness.However by no means is the startlist modest on the Middle East’s sole World Tour event, as Remco Evenepoel and Isaac del Toro<\/a> headline what should be an exciting battle for the overall classification, set to go down on two tough summit finishes. Joshua Tarling for the time trial and Jonathan Milan<\/a> for the sprints also provide the other terrains with more star power.Startlist UAE Tour 2026\u00a0<\/p>\n

Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe<\/p>\n

1 Evenepoel, Remco<\/p>\n

2 Cattaneo, Mattia<\/p>\n

3 Drizners, Jarrad<\/p>\n

4 Fisher-Black, Finn<\/p>\n

5 Herzog, Emil<\/p>\n

6 Moscon, Gianni<\/p>\n

7 Thornley, Callum<\/p>\n

Alpecin – Premier Tech<\/p>\n

11 Dehairs, Simon<\/p>\n

12 Dillier, Silvan<\/p>\n

13 Geens, Jonas<\/p>\n

14 Rickaert, Jonas<\/p>\n

15 S\u00e9n\u00e9chal, Florian<\/p>\n

16 Thijssen, Gerben<\/p>\n

17 Vergallito, Luca<\/p>\n

Bahrain Victorious<\/p>\n

21 Tiberi, Antonio<\/p>\n

22 Arndt, Nikias<\/p>\n

23 Caruso, Damiano<\/p>\n

24 Kepplinger, Rainer<\/p>\n

25 Eul\u00e1lio, Afonso<\/p>\n

26 Paasschens, Mathijs<\/p>\n

27 Skerl, Daniel<\/p>\n

Decathlon CMA CGM Team <\/p>\n

31 Gall, Felix<\/p>\n

32 Bissegger, Stefan<\/p>\n

33 Bol, Cees<\/p>\n

34 Ghys, Robbe<\/p>\n

35 Hoole, Daan<\/p>\n

36 M\u00fchlberger, Gregor<\/p>\n

37 Pollefliet, Gianluca<\/p>\n

EF Education – EasyPost<\/p>\n

41 Quinn, Sean<\/p>\n

42 Beloki, Markel<\/p>\n

43 Mackellar, Alastair<\/p>\n

44 Mihkels, Madis<\/p>\n

45 Schwarzbacher, Matthias<\/p>\n

46 Steinhauser, Georg<\/p>\n

47 Lee, Jardi van der<\/p>\n

Groupama – FDJ United<\/p>\n

51 Gaudu, David<\/p>\n

52 Bower, Lewis<\/p>\n

53 Cavagna, R\u00e9mi<\/p>\n

54 Huens, Axel<\/p>\n

55 Jacobs, Johan<\/p>\n

56 Milan, Matteo<\/p>\n

57 Paleni, Enzo<\/p>\n

INEOS Grenadiers <\/p>\n

61 Tarling, Josh<\/p>\n

62 \u00d8xenberg, Peter<\/p>\n

63 Shmidt, Artem<\/p>\n

64 Svestad-B\u00e5rdseng, Embret<\/p>\n

65 Swift, Ben<\/p>\n

66 Swift, Connor<\/p>\n

67 Welsford, Sam<\/p>\n

Lidl – Trek<\/p>\n

71 Milan, Jonathan<\/p>\n

72 Consonni, Simone<\/p>\n

73 Gee-West, Derek<\/p>\n

74 Ghebreigzabhier, Amanuel<\/p>\n

75 Konrad, Patrick<\/p>\n

76 Theuns, Edward<\/p>\n

77 Walscheid, Max<\/p>\n

Lotto – Intermarch\u00e9<\/p>\n

81 Eetvelt, Lennert Van<\/p>\n

82 Buyst, Jasper De<\/p>\n

83 Schuyteneer, Steffen De<\/p>\n

84 Gualdi, Simone<\/p>\n

85 \u00d8rn-Kristoff, Felix<\/p>\n

86 Sintmaartensdijk, Roel van<\/p>\n

87 Veistroffer, Baptiste<\/p>\n

Modern Adventure Pro Cycling<\/p>\n

91 Bod, Stefan de<\/p>\n

92 Christian, Sean<\/p>\n

93 Kessler, Cole<\/p>\n

94 Munton, Byron<\/p>\n

95 Caudell, Ezra<\/p>\n

96 Pickrell, Riley<\/p>\n

97 Stewart, Mark<\/p>\n

Movistar Team<\/p>\n

101 Quintana, Nairo<\/p>\n

102 Castrillo, Pablo<\/p>\n

103 Milesi, Lorenzo<\/p>\n

104 Moro, Manlio<\/p>\n

105 Nov\u00e1k, Pavel<\/p>\n

107 Torres, Albert<\/p>\n

NSN Cycling Team <\/p>\n

111 Bennett, George<\/p>\n

112 C\u00f4t\u00e9, Pier-Andr\u00e9<\/p>\n

113 Hirt, Jan<\/p>\n

114 Mullen, Ryan<\/p>\n

115 Raisberg, Nadav<\/p>\n

116 Smith, Dion<\/p>\n

117 Vernon, Ethan<\/p>\n

Pinarello – Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team<\/p>\n

121 Dunbar, Eddie<\/p>\n

122 Harper, Chris<\/p>\n

123 Houcou, Emmanuel<\/p>\n

124 Howson, Damien<\/p>\n

125 Parisini, Nicol\u00f2<\/p>\n

126 Vanhoucke, Harm<\/p>\n

127 Zukowsky, Nick<\/p>\n

Soudal – Quick-Step<\/p>\n

131 Wilder, Ilan Van<\/p>\n

132 Bastiaens, Ayco<\/p>\n

133 Dainese, Alberto<\/p>\n

134 Hayter, Ethan<\/p>\n

135 Lecerf, Junior<\/p>\n

136 Lerberghe, Bert Van<\/p>\n

137 Vangheluwe, Warre<\/p>\n

Team Jayco AlUla<\/p>\n

141 O’Connor, Ben<\/p>\n

142 Durbridge, Luke<\/p>\n

143 Gamper, Patrick<\/p>\n

144 Mezgec, Luka<\/p>\n

145 Pickering, Finlay<\/p>\n

146 Plapp, Luke<\/p>\n

147 Porter, Rudy<\/p>\n

Team Picnic PostNL <\/p>\n

151 Jakobsen, Fabio<\/p>\n

152 Dinham, Matthew<\/p>\n

153 Gaffuri, Mattia<\/p>\n

154 Knox, James<\/p>\n

155 M\u00e4rkl, Niklas<\/p>\n

156 Naberman, Tim<\/p>\n

157 Uden, Casper van<\/p>\n

Team Visma – Lease a Bike<\/p>\n

161 Kelderman, Wilco<\/p>\n

162 Doull, Owain<\/p>\n

163 Graat, Tijmen<\/p>\n

164 Kruijswijk, Steven<\/p>\n

165 Mattio, Pietro<\/p>\n

166 Nordhagen, J\u00f8rgen<\/p>\n

167 Tulett, Ben<\/p>\n

Tudor Pro Cycling Team<\/p>\n

171 Storer, Michael<\/p>\n

172 Froideveaux, Robin<\/p>\n

173 Kluckers, Arthur<\/p>\n

174 Kolze Changizi, Sebastian<\/p>\n

175 Mikutis, Aivaras<\/p>\n

176 Rondel, Mathys<\/p>\n

177 Wilksch, Hannes<\/p>\n

UAE Team Emirates XRG <\/p>\n

181 Del Toro, Isaac<\/p>\n

182 Herregodts, Rune<\/p>\n

183 Molano, Sebasti\u00e1n<\/p>\n

184 Politt, Nils<\/p>\n

185 Vermaerke, Kevin<\/p>\n

186 Vermeersch, Florian<\/p>\n

187 Yates, Adam<\/p>\n

Uno-X Mobility<\/p>\n

191 Johannessen, Anders<\/p>\n

192 B\u00e9vort, Carl-Frederik<\/p>\n

193 Blikra, Erlend<\/p>\n

194 Bugge, Martin Urianstad<\/p>\n

195 Charmig, Anthon<\/p>\n

196 Johannessen, Tobias<\/p>\n

197 Skaarseth, Anders<\/p>\n

XDS Astana Team <\/p>\n

201 Malucelli, Matteo<\/p>\n

202 Gonov, Lev<\/p>\n

203 Higuita, Sergio<\/p>\n

204 Lopez, Harold Martin<\/p>\n

205 Romele, Alessandro<\/p>\n

206 Syritsa, Gleb<\/p>\n

207 Tejada, Harold<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From the 16th to the 22nd of February, the peloton will be in the Middle East for what…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":465777,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[569],"tags":[64,63,784,93896,166578,8396,85,219359,180426],"class_list":{"0":"post-482075","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cycling","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-cycling","11":"tag-isaac-del-toro","12":"tag-jonathan-milan","13":"tag-remco-evenepoel","14":"tag-sports","15":"tag-startlist","16":"tag-uae-tour"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/482075","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=482075"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/482075\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/465777"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=482075"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=482075"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=482075"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}