DUBAI: Cyclists from Algeria and Great Britain powered their way to convincing wins in the Open Men’s and Senior Men’s categories respectively at the cycling races held as part of the 11th Nad Al Sheba Sports Tournament taking place at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex.
Hamza Yacine of Algeria finished at the top of the Open Men’s category, leaving Essaid Abdelloucache of Morocco in second place, while Mohammed Ahmed Al Mutaiwei of the UAE came up with a dazzling ride taking third place.
The Senior Men’s category was a well-rehearsed race with Great Britain’s John Shaun Carey making a sudden break towards the end to finish marginally clear of chasing Belgian cyclist Bart Van Den Dries, while Nouredine Haouchine of Algeria placed third.
Category C of the People of Determination race also witnessed a close finish with Abdulla Saleh Al Blooshi keeping the best for the end claiming the top position.
In second place was Ahmed Mohamed Saif Al Bedwawi, while Salim Juma Salem Al Jneibi came in third.
Sami Salim Sa
id Al Sulaimi hogged the limelight while winning the People of Determination Class H, leaving Ayed Ali Ayed and Saeed Rashed Al Dhaheri in second and third, respectively, while the T and B category for People of Determination was clinched by Abdul Rehman Al Bastaki ahead of Ahmed Saeed Al Naqbi.
Launched and supported by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, the 11th Ramadan Sports Tournament will conclude with the final of the volleyball competition on 31st March.
Held under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, the largest sports tournament of its kind during the holy month of Ramadan at the NAS Sports Complex, is conducted under the slogan ‘Limitless Capabilities”.
Organised under the patronage of the Dubai Sports Council (DSC), this year’s sports fiesta has nine different sports disciplines, including Volleyball, Padel, Jiu-Jitsu, Fencing, Wheelchair Bask
etball, Road Race, Cycling, Tug-of-War and an Obstacle Challenge Race.
Source: Emirates News Agency