# UAE cycling team performance and rankings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uae-cycling-team-performance-and-rankings
> Updated: 2026-08-25T11:38:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In July 2026, the UAE-backed cycling programs saw significant activity. The men’s squad, UAE Team Emirates, secured the overall win at the Tour de France, with Tadej Pogačar taking first place and the team achieving six stage victories.

Simultaneously, the newly named UAE Team L’IMAD prepared for its debut at the Tour de France Femmes. The seven-rider roster was scheduled to compete from 1 to 9 August wearing a special falcon-inspired jersey.

By late August, UAE Team Emirates maintained a commanding lead in the UCI team rankings with 24,308 points, continuing its season-long dominance over competitors such as Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe and Team Visma | Lease a Bike.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: UAE Team Emirates maintains dominant lead in UCI team rankings

UAE Team Emirates maintains its dominant lead in the UCI team rankings, while Alpecin-Premier Tech moved up to ninth place following Jasper Philipsen’s success at the Renewi Tour.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uae-team-emirates-maintains-dominant-lead-in-uci-team-rankings

### 2026-07-29: UAE Team rolls out women's Tour de France debut as men's squad wins 2026

UAE Team L'IMAD debuts at the 2026 Tour de France Femmes while UAE Team Emirates wins the men’s Tour, aided by chef Michele Romano’s nutrition.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uae-team-rolls-out-womens-tour-de-france-debut-as-mens-squad-wins-2026

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