10th Al Salam Cycling C’ship to begin with Emirati Men’s Amateur race

Under the patronage and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the IOth edition of the Al Salam Cycling Championship will commence with the Emirati Men’s Amateur race, on Sunday.

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The championship is organised by The Private Office of the Ruler of Dubai.

The Emirati Men's Amateur Race, held under the theme ‘Security and Safety’, will cover a distance of I58 kilometres, starting from the Dubai Police Academy and concluding at Al Marmoom Conservation Reserve in Saih Al Salam.

The race has witnessed strong registration turnout, reflecting the championships status as the largest community cycling race of its kind globally in terms of diversity and prize value.

Omair Bin Juma Al Falasi, Director General of The Private Office of the Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Supreme Organising Committee of the Al Salam Cycling Championship, said that the selected route for this race reflects the vision and directives of Sheikh Mohammed, from which the Al Salam Cycling Championship was launched to celebrate national institutions and highlight Dubai's cultural and heritage landmarks.

He noted that the championship routes are designed to allow cyclists to pass through diverse areas across the emirate.