The Tour of Oman is a six-stage race across the Arabian Peninsula where climbers must survive the early days to contest the decisive Green Mountain summit finish.
The Tour of Oman is a six-stage men's stage race held each February in Oman. The race typically builds toward a penultimate-day summit finish on Green Mountain, the country's signature climb and the race's traditional queen stage.
Green Mountain has historically been the queen stage, returning to the route after a two-year pandemic hiatus.
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This is one of the few stage races where the route identity is stable enough to shape tactics from the opening stage. Climbers know they need to reach Green Mountain with time in hand, and the race is usually won or lost on that penultimate ascent. The February calendar slot and Arabian Gulf location give it a distinct character, and the Green Mountain finish has become a reliable proving ground for early-season form.
The race is built around Green Mountain, a summit finish that typically arrives on stage five, the penultimate day. That positioning forces contenders to shape the race early rather than simply wait for the final acceleration. Time gaps opened on Green Mountain are difficult to close on the final stage, so the race must stay open heading into the climb. Flat or rolling stages in the opening days can be deceptively important: a poorly timed split, a crosswind gap, or an early time trial can put climbers out of contention before they reach their preferred terrain. The winner is usually a climber who has managed the first four days without losing time and then has the legs to respond when the road tilts upward.
Five days of racing through Oman desert and mountain terrain. The heat and dry conditions add a physiological dimension beyond the route profile.
The race signature stage typically finishes on a climb in the Hajar Mountains, the decisive GC test.
Held in February, the Tour of Oman is one of the first real GC tests of the new season.
Flat desert stages alternate with mountain days, giving both sprinters and climbers opportunities.
Most recent winner: Adam Yates (2025)
Adam Yates has won this race 2 times.
