The Tour Down Under and the Tour de San Luis offered the first chance to get in some early racing kilometres and now it is time for one of the most important blocks of racing in the first part of the season. For a few years, the Tours of Qatar and Oman have offered the perfect conditions for preparation and this year the series of races in the Middle East has been extended with the addition of the inaugural Dubai Tour. In its first year, the race has managed to attract one of the most star-studded line-ups for a February race and while the course may not offer the most exciting kind of racing, the race presents a perfect opportunity to build up condition for later objectives. Starting at 10.45 CET, you can follow all the stages here.

You can read our preview of the final stage here and our preview of the entire race here.