The "hero prize" won 200 thousand dirhams

Al-Shumaili is the champion of the amateur race in the bicycle ladder championship

  • A great participation in the Emirati men's amateur race in the seventh season of the Ladder Cycling Championship.

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  • Al-Shaafar team rider Jumeirah Salem Al-Shumaili, the moment he reached the finish line in first place.

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  • Omair Juma Al-Falasi: “I am happy with the interaction of the participants, who were keen to be there early to register, despite the morning rain.”

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The rider of the Al Shaafar Jumeirah Salem Al Shumaili team won the first place in the Emirati men's amateur race, within the seventh season of the Peace Cycling Championship, which is held 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 is organized by the office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum - Procurement and Financing, with financial prizes of up to five million dirhams, and includes seven races for various categories aimed at the participation of more than 1,000 cyclists from various categories.

The Emirati men's amateur race competitions were strong and competitive over a distance of 147 km in the Seih Al Salam area in Al Marmoom, with the participation of 121 cyclists, both individually and in teams, which included: Dubai Police, Al Wathba 1 and 2, Al Shaafar Jumeirah, Rabdan 1 and 2, Turk , Yasi 1 and 2.

Salem Al-Shamili achieved first place and the financial champion prize amounting to 200 thousand dirhams, and his colleague in the Al Shafar Jumeirah team, Rashid Al Balushi, came in summer, and won 150 thousand dirhams, and came third from Dubai Police, Ahmed Hassan, and won a financial prize of 100 thousand dirhams, noting that The total prizes for this race amounted to one million dirhams.

Salem Al-Shumaili is considered one of the most prominent former riders of the national team and holds in his record many coronations such as the Arab Championship title in 2004, three titles in the Gulf Cooperation Council Championship and several crowns in local competitions, and he is the champion of the Nad Al Sheba Sports Tournament in its latest edition.

Al-Shumaili played for five clubs during his sports career, which started more than 20 years ago at Ras Al-Khaimah Club, then moved to Shabab Al-Ahly, Al-Arabi, Emirates and Al-Nasr, in addition to having a professional experience with the Sky Dive team and retired in 2015 before returning to cycling within the Al-Shafar Jumeirah team in the season. Past.

The competitions of the stage of the ladder race were attended by the CEO of the Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum - Procurement and Finance, Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee for the Championship, Amir Juma Al Falasi, Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council Saeed Hareb, and members of the Higher Organizing Committee: Chairman of the Media Committee, Majed Al Bastaki, and Chairman Finance and Marketing Committee Rami Al-Nabulsi, and Chairman of the Logistics Committee Muhammad Abdullah Al-Mousa.

Al-Falasi raised the highest verses of thanks and gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, for his unlimited support for the event, and his directives for the continuation and development of the championship and the inclusion of the largest number of categories in it, which gives the participants the greatest motivation to perform. The competitiveness that befits this championship and the follow-up of His Highness.

Al-Falasi expressed his happiness with the interaction he found from the Emirati amateur participants, who were keen to be there early to register despite the morning rain, stressing everyone's desire to participate in the event despite the instability of the weather, which confirms the status of this sport in the hearts of young citizens, and their keenness To develop their levels and compete through national teams or individuals.

The Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the tournament praised the technical level presented by the participants, which confirms the good readiness of the teams for this tournament, and their keenness to provide the best performance in it, which gave the seventh season the best start in terms of the strength of competition and club, and he also appreciated the efforts of the success partners from the government agencies that All of them are keen to contribute to the success of the great event and achieve its sporting and social goals.

The championship activities continue today with the establishment of the Emirati Women's Race, which will extend for a distance of 107 kilometers in the Seih Al Salam area in Al Marmoom.

Results of the Emirati men's amateur race:

The first: Salem Al-Shumaili (200 thousand dirhams).

Second: Rashid Al Balushi (150 thousand dirhams).

Third: Ahmed Hassan (100 thousand dirhams).

• The Emirati women's race starts today for a distance of 107 kilometers.

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