
Madiya bint Hasher Crowned as Al Salam Cycling Championship Winner
In yesterday’s race, Sheikha Madiya bint Hasher Al Maktoum from the Whoosh team won the title of the Emirati Women’s Race, held as part of the seventh season of the Al Salam Cycling Championship. The race was under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and organized by the Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for Procurement and Finance, with total prizes reaching AED 5 million.
The race took place in the Seih Al-Salam area within the Al Marmoom Conservation Reserve, covering a distance of 107 km, with 61 participants from individual and team categories, including 28 individual riders. Sheikha Issa from the Whoosh team finished second, followed by her teammate Zahra Hussain in third place. The total prize pool for the race was AED 850,000, with AED 150,000 awarded to the first-place winner, AED 100,000 to the second, and AED 80,000 to the third, along with varying amounts for positions up to the 20th place.
Omair bin Juma Al Falasi, CEO of the Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for Procurement and Finance and head of the championship’s organizing committee, emphasized that the support and patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum have significantly elevated the event, which continues to attract increasing participation each year.
In a press statement, Al Falasi said: “The Emirati Women’s Race saw a high level of technical skill from start to finish.” He added: “The participants demonstrated great abilities in handling the strong crosswinds throughout the race, highlighting the rising skill level of Emirati athletes and the significant efforts put forth by both teams and individual riders. This is reflected in the quality of performance, which befits the scale and prestige of the championship, as well as the overall development of women’s sports in the UAE, particularly in cycling.”
Following the conclusion of the Emirati men’s and women’s amateur races, attention now turns to the “Elite Men’s Race,” scheduled for January 8. Earlier, Salem Al Shmeili from the Al Shaafar Jumeirah team won the title in the Emirati Men’s Amateur Race, which saw the participation of 121 riders in both individual and team categories.
**Yesterday’s Race Results:**
- Madiya bint Hasher Al Maktoum
- Sheikha Issa
- Zahra Hussain
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Mohammed bin Rashid attends Al Salam Cycling Championship’s Women’s Race at Al Marmoom Conservation Reserve
Event marks grand finale of the ninth edition of the championship, with exhilarating races across two categories highlighting its immense community appeal
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Introductory meeting for the heads of the teams participating in the Ruler’s Court Race
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Tariq Al Blooshi from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs won the over-40s category.
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Under the directives and patronage of Mohammed bin Rashid ‘Dubai Ruler’s Court Race’ for elite male cyclists to begin on Sunday
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Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, officially signalled the start of the race
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Farah Al Marri Wins the First Salam Championship for Women in Cycling
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Omair bin Juma Al Falasi, CEO of the Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – Procurement and Finance, and Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee of the Championship, awarded the winners in the presence of Mansour Bu Osaiba, President of the UAE Cycling Federation.
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Sheikha Madiya Al Maktoum Crowned Champion of the Salam Cycling Race
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Dubai Police Retains Title in Elite Women’s Race at Al Salam Cycling Championship
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Farah Al Marri Shines in the “Year of the 50th” at Al Salam Cycling Championship
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