Dubai: Motorists should plan their routes in advance next week due to a number of road closures that are set to take place from Tuesday.

Dubai Tour, a professional cycling competition that take place every year in the UAE, will run from February 6 -10, 2018, and covers a total span of 870km from Dubai to other emirates.

Cyclists will start their route from 11.10 am until 3.30 pm.

Dubai Tour is organised by Dubai Sports Council in partnership with RCS Sports and Events DMCC.

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai announced that roads will be closed in Jumeirah, Al Wasl, Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road, Al Khail Road and a number of other main routes frequently used by motorists.

Eng Maitha Bin Adai, chief executive officer of Traffic and Roads Agency, said: “The Tour will not take more than 10 minutes in each sector of the roads through which competitors pass, following which the traffic will be back to normal as per planned stages and timing.”

“The RTA is keen to ease the traffic movement on roads and streets through which the race passes during the five stages of the Tour. Road users areurged to cooperate with the concerned entities to ensure the success of this global event. They are particularly required to follow guidance and directional signs organizing the traffic movement at the said locations in Dubai during the five days of the Tour,” she said.

How well do you know the #DubaiTour? Learn the top 5 facts about the 5th edition, then come & watch the race from 6th to 10th February at @skydivedubai.@DubaiSC. pic.twitter.com/NZI3Tewknq — Dubai Tour (@dubaitour) January 30, 2018

Stage 1

Tuesday, February 6

Starts from Skydive Dubai at King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street and ends at Palm Jumeirah. It will passes through Umm Suqeim Street, Al Khail Road, internal streets of Motor City, Al Qudra Road, Emirates Road (Sheikh Hamdan Complex and the Global Village), Jebel Ali-Lehbab Road, Mohammed bin Zayed Road, First Al Khail Road, Hessa Street, service road of Shaikh Zayed Road, and end at Palm Jumeirah.

Stage 2

Wednesday, February 7

Starts from Skydive Dubai at King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street and passes through Umm Suqeim Street, Al Khail Road, internal roads of Dubai Design District, Ras Al Khor Street, Al Aweer Road, Emirates Road and through to Sharjah and then Ras Al Khaimah.

Stage 3

Thursday, February 8

Starts from Skydive Dubai at King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street and passes through Umm Suqeim Street, Al Khail Road, Ras Al Khor Street, Dubai-Al Ain Road, Academic City Street, Al Aweer Road and Hatta-Oman Road and through to Sharjah and then Fujairah.

Stage 4

Friday, February 9

Starts from Skydive Dubai at King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street and passes through Umm Suqeim Street, Al Khail Road, Ras Al Khor Street, Al Aweer Road and Hatta-Oman Road and through to Sharjah, Fujairah and then Hatta.

Stage 5

Saturday, February 10