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Saudi Tour, Created By Tour de France Organisers ASO, To Start In 2020

October 30, 2019

Tour de France Organisers ASO are to start a Saudi Tour, beginning in February next year.

Amaury Sport Organisation, who also run the Vuelta a España, say the race will last for five days and begin in early February next year.

Yann Le Moenner, chief executive of ASO, said: “We are involved in the emergence of a new racing scene in the Middle East, which corresponds to the riders’ demands at the beginning of the year. The creation of the Saudi Tour and its sustainable installation in the calendar is part of this movement.

“This new race both represents an exciting organisational challenge, a coherent sporting event for an entire category of riders and a nice opportunity for the television viewers who follow the race to discover new landscapes. This is also for us an occasion to contribute to the development of cycling across the Kingdom,” he added.

Sabah Al-Kraidees, President of the Saudi Cycling Federation, said: “For this first edition, world-class riders from around the world will ride on the surrounding roads of the capital, Riyadh. This initiative fits perfectly with the ambition of Saudi Arabia to promote the Kingdom beyond its borders while promoting sport and especially cycling.

“The Saudi Tour is a great opportunity to publicise the country’s varied territories and historic sites and to let visitors discover our sense of hospitality.”

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