The UAE Tour Women 2025 kicks off with three flat stages leading to a decisive summit finish at Jebel Hafeet. Expected crosswinds could influence race dynamics, with major sprinters like Elisa Balsamo, Charlotte Kool, and Lorena Wiebes vying for victory. Kool returns from a challenging winter, while Longo Borghini looks to defend her title as she joins UAE Team ADQ. This race serves as a critical season opener for many athletes, allowing them to gauge their preparedness after off-season training.
It's the first time for me racing here and it's the sprinting world championship. We have a good team and we are ready to fight.
I would say this winter was chaotic with some surgeries and changes in equipment of the team, but I am really happy I'm here. I think I'm ready, but we will see.
The stages are quite similar to two years ago when I did really well so that gives me confidence. It's nice to see rivalry between riders, we always get the best out of each other.
I'm in a very good headspace; my winter went well and I'm ready to race but I don't know where I am standing so I will discover it very soon.
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