Sheikh Mohammed watches as Wiebes triumphs at Women's Race

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Women's Race held on Sunday as part of the 10th edition of the Al Salam Cycling Championship organised by the Private Office of His Highness the Ruler of Dubai, drew an impressive field, making for a thrilling contest right across the race route spanning 93 km.

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Sheikh Mohammed attends the Women’s Race held as part of the 10th Al Salam Cycling Championship.

Sheikh Mohammed witnessed the race. Featuring some of the most accomplished female cyclists from across the country and beyond, with a world-record prize purse of Dhs460,000 to be won, the race provided a thrilling spectacle right through, with Dubai Police/Esaad team's Lorena Wiebes crowned the eventual champion following an epic battle that concluded with a rousing final stage in the heart of the Al Marmoom Reserve.

Against the captivating backdrop of the Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve in the Saih Al Salam area of Dubai, Dubai Police/Esaad team's Wiebes claimed the top honours and a prize of Dhs100,000 after a masterful display of skill and tactics all the way to the finish line. Dubai Police/Esaad team's Femke Markus secured second place and a prize of Dhs70,000, while Dubai Residence Cycling Club A team's Nina Kessler came in third, receiving a prize of Dhs50,000.

In the team standings, Dubai Police/Esaad took top position, with Dubai Residence Cycling Club A coming in second and Dubai Residence Cycling Club B finishing third.