The desert race from the ladder bicycle tournament today

Under the directives and patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God bless him, the desert race, which represents the third stage of the Al -Salam Bicycle Championship organized by the Special Office of His Highness the Ruler of Dubai, which is the largest of its kind For societal racing in the world in terms of diversity and financial and financial and financial.

The Organizing Supreme Committee, headed by the Director General of the Special Office of His Highness the Ruler of Dubai, Chairman of the Supreme Committee, Amir bin Jumaa Al Falasi, announced that all preparations for the establishment of this race, which is considered one of the distinguished initiatives of the tournament, and witnesses an exceptional challenge between sand dunes and rock and sandy corridors in the level of bicycle races.

The Organizing Supreme Committee said that the race for men is held for two distances that the participants of the citizens of the state and the residents can choose between them, “Sarouk Al -Hadid” 52 km, and “Al -Ashoush” 57 km, in the Al -Marmoum Natural Reserve.

The race also includes a shorter challenge at the “Brashi” point, in order to give more diversity in the types of challenge and competition during the total race distance. The Organizing Supreme Committee noted the participants of the necessity of adhering to safety standards in order to agree to participate, namely wearing a helmet, bicycle glasses, carrying a water bag, and that the bike is mountainous, and contains front and back lights.

“We are keen in every copy and in each of the tournament to choose paths that increase the strength of competition, as we are keen to honor the distinguished in the event, and encourage them to develop their levels, it is lost Two tracks of this race have been chosen in important, beautiful areas and difficult and varied terrain, and 44 financial prizes will be distributed to the first 10 positions in each race for 52 and 57 km, and other winners will be honored in the first Asprint race, which are six citizens and six residents, three under 40 A year and like them over 40 years, in the second Asprint race will be honored by six citizens and six residents, and three under 40 years old and also over 40 years as well, which are prizes that are appropriate to the power of the race and the unique challenge, as it will be held from the start until the closing within the scenic natural reserve, To mix the strength of competitions with the magic of nature and its diversity that is characterized by Dubai, and makes it a destination for residents and tourists annually throughout the year to practice sports activity in it, specifically bicycle sport ».

He added that «the organizing supreme committee, in cooperation with the authorities of success partners, was keen to provide the highest security and safety standards along the race track, in addition to emphasizing the participants to adhere to the laws related to this type of desert racing, in order to achieve the goals through which we look forward to holding a championship Peace considering its most important goals is to spread the importance of exercising for a healthy and more active society, and to benefit from the various and wide paths provided by the rational government to practice cycling sport, while continuing Dubai’s efforts to be a friendly city for this increased spread in the United Arab Emirates.

On the other hand, the Organizing Supreme Committee announced the establishment of the women’s race, which will be the closing of the ninth session of the Peace Championship Championship, on February 16th in the Al -Marmoum Natural Reserve.

The women’s race will consist of two races, starting from the same point, but with a time separation between the two starts, and the first race will be a distance of 107 km and is intended for Emirati bikes, the second race for a distance of 136 km, and is intended for the elite category of all players residing within the country, and the players of the Gulf Cooperation Council Union.

It is noteworthy that the tournament is held in cooperation with a number of strategic partners, namely: Dubai Police, Dubai Municipality, Roads and Construction Authority, Dubai Sports Council, Media Office of the Dubai Government, Dubai Sports Channel, Emirates Bicycle Federation (General Government), and Dubai Film.