Cycling superstar Tadej Pogačar made history again on February 22, 2025, conquering the final climb at Jebel Hafeet to secure victory at the UAE Tour, his third overall title in the event. Riding for UAE Team Emirates, Pogačar launched a bold solo breakaway just 8 km from the summit. With precision and power, he soloed past his rivals and rolled across the finish in breathtaking fashion. Giulio Ciccone and Pello Bilbao completed the podium, but Pogačar’s solo climb made the headlines.

The UAE Tour, regarded as one of the early highlights of the professional road cycling calendar, has grown in stature, and Pogačar’s victory reinforces his dominance and the strength of UAE-based professional cycling. The win also demonstrates the financial and organizational success of cycling development in the Emirates, underlining how sport and national branding go hand‑in‑hand.

With a commanding performance in the closing stage, Pogačar added the UAE Tour to a string of early‑season successes for his team. He now sits on a stellar 91 career wins at 26 years old, with ambitions to target classic races and major stage races later in the season. The UAE Tour’s success this year signals not only sporting excellence but growing international prestige, drawing leading riders and global media attention to the Emirates’ famed climbs and urban stages.