L'Etape Dubai: Syria's Ibrahiem Alrefai Wins Middle East's First Tour De France-Inspired Race

Syria's Ibrahiem Alrefai won the L'Etape Dubai 2025, the Middle East's first-ever Tour de France-inspired 100-kilometre cycling race, with start and finish in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Sunday (February 2). The event featured four components over two days, including a kids’ race, family ride, and two main races covering distances of 60km and 100km. The race aimed to bring the atmosphere of the Tour de France to cycling enthusiasts in the region, giving them the opportunity to cycle past Dubai’s iconic landmarks, combining sport with sightseeing.

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Updated on: 2 February 2025 6:23 pm

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Emirates Cycling: Ibrahiem Alrefai of Syria lifts his bicycle after winning the L'Etape Dubai | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

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Ibrahiem Alrefai of Syria, centre, sprints to the finish line to win the L'Etape Dubai, the Middle East's first-ever Tour de France-inspired 100 km (62 miles)൩ c♕ycling race, with start and finish in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Emirates Cycling: Ibr♐ahiem Alrefai of Syria, centre, sprints ൩to the finish line | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

Ibrahiem Alrefai of Syria🌠, centre, sprints to the finish line to win the L'Etape Dubai, the Middle East's first-ever Tour de France-inspired 100 km (62 miles) cycling race, with start and finish in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Emirates Cycling: Participants compete in L'Etape Dubai | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

Participants compete in L'Etape Dubai, th✅e Middle East's first-ever Tour de France-inspired 100 km (62 miles) cycling race, with start and finish in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Emirates Cycling: Participants compete in L'Etape Dubai | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

Participants compete in L'Etape Dubai, the Middle East's first-ever Tour de France-inspired 100 km (62 miles) cycling race, with start and finish in Dubai, United Arඣab Emirates.

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Participants compete in L'Etape Dubai, the Middle East's first-ever Tou𝓰r de France-inspired 100 km (62 miles) cycling race, with start and finish in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Emirates Cycling: Participants compete in L'Etape Dubai | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

Participants compete in L'Etape Dubai, the Middle East's first-ever Tour de France-inspired ꦛ100 km ♌(62 miles) cycling race, with start and finish in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Emirates Cycling: Participants compete in L'Etape Dubai | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

Participants compete in L'Etape Dubai, the Middle East's first-ever Tour de France-inspi🐎red 100 km (62 miles) cycling race, with start and finish in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Emirates Cycling: Participants compete in L'Etape Dubai | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

Participants compete in L'Etape Dubai, the Middle East's first-✃ever Tour de France-inspired 100 km (62 miles) cycling race, with start and finish in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Emirates Cycling: Competitors start the L'Etape Dubai | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

Competitors start the L'Etape 🐭Dubai, the Middle East's first-ever Tour de France-inspired 100 km (62 miles) cycling race, with start and finish in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.