H.H. Sheikh Mohammed witnesses 200-km Elite Cycling Race

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, has witnessed key stages of the Elite Race held as part of the 10th Al Salam Cycling Championship on Sunday.

The race, also known as the H.H. The Ruler of Dubai Court Race, saw Alessandro Borgo of Omniyat Shabab Al Ahli 1 Team crowned as the champion, with an AED 200,000 cash prize. 

Borgo presented a superb display right through the intensely contested race over a 200-km route, starting from H.H. the Ruler’s Court, passing by Dubai’s most prominent historical and cultural landmarks, and crossing the finish line at the Championship Village inside Al Marmoom Reserve in the Seih Al Salam area.

Julius Johansen of MyWhoosh Team finished second, earning a cash prize of AED150,000, while Abdullah Jassim Al Ali of Dubai Residence Cycling Club A came in third and received AED100,000.

In the team standings, Omniyat Shabab Al Ahli 1 Team claimed first place, Dubai Residence Cycling Club A finished second, and Omniyat Shabab Al Ahli 2 Team secured third place.

Grega Bole of Omniyat Shabab Al Ahli 2 Team won the award for Best Rider in the Over-40 category.

The event attracted a strong field of 289 cyclists representing 51 nationalities across 29 teams, building on the significant community impact of the event last year, he said.

The 10th edition of the Al Salam Cycling Championship, held under the slogan ‘Ten Years of Achievements and Success,’ kicked off last month with the Emirati Men’s Amateur Race, held under the theme ‘Safety and Security.’

The Women’s Race is scheduled for January 25, followed by the Women’s Desert Race on January 31, and the Men’s Desert Race on February 1.

The championship is being organised in cooperation with several strategic partners, including Dubai Police, Dubai Municipality, the Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai Sports Council, the Government of Dubai Media Office, the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award, Dubai Sports Channel, the UAE Cycling Federation (General Referee), and Dubai Film.