Road closures in Abu Dhabi for Golden Jubilee cycling tour

Diversions for event to mark 50 years of the UAE will be in place between 1pm and 4pm

Skydive Dubai team riders pose for a photo on Thursday on the first day of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

Peter Sagan of Tinkoff-Saxo waves to the crowd on Thursday on the first day of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

Riders prepare before the start on Thurdsay of Stage 1 of the Abu Dhabi Tour in Qasr Al Sarab. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

A view on Thursday of the winner’s trophy for the inaugural Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

United HealthCare cycling riders mill about on the first day of the Abu Dhabi Tour on Thursday. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

A view of the Abu Dhabi Tour’s white jersey, to be worn by the best young rider (under 25) in the overall classification. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

Etixx-Quick Step riders chat among themselves on Thursday on the first day of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

The peloton ride through the desert on Thursday during Stage 1 of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Claudio Peri / ANSA / AP

Astan Pro Team rider Fabio Aru rides on Thursday during Stage 1 of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Claudio Peri / EPA

The peloton ride through the UAE desert on Thursday from Qasr Al Sarab to Madinat Zayed during Stage 1 of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Claudio Peri / ANSA / AP

The peloton ride through the desert on Thursday on the first day of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Claudio Peri / EPA

Riders arrive at the finish at the end of the first stage of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Tour on Thursday in Madinat Zayed. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

A rider signs the entry board on Thursday on the first day of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

Paul Voss of the Bora-Argon 18 team celebrates on the podium with the black jersey for winning the intermediate sprint classification on Thursday at the Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

Andrea Guardini of Astana Pro Team celebrates on the podium on Thursday after winning Stage 1 of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

Motorists are being advised of road closures in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for the Golden Jubilee cycling tour.

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Road, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Road will all be closed on Tuesday between the hours of 1pm and 4pm as the tour passes.

The Integrated Transport Centre shared a map of the closures and alternative routes on its social media channels.

The tour is taking place to celebrate the UAE’s Golden Jubilee. It starts at the Ministry of Interior offices in Abu Dhabi and ends 111 kilometres away, at the finishing line at Expo 2020 Dubai.