Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, the private office of His Highness the Ruler of Dubai organized the desert triathlon, which is the third stage of the Peace Cycling Championship, considered the largest of its kind in the world in terms of diversity and financial prizes. The competition was marked by the challenge and strong levels of the participating cyclists, and it is considered one of the unique events in the world through the two selected routes in the natural reserve of Dubai, namely the 'Sarouq Al Hadid' route for 52 km and the 'Al Oshosh' route for 57 km, as well as the challenge of the shortest time at the 'Iraqib Rashid' point. Amir bin Juma Al Falasi, Director General of the private office of His Highness the Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Higher Committee, attended the event.The participants showcased their skills and competitiveness in a unique blend of cycling, endurance, and natural challenges, adhering to safety standards by wearing helmets, special cycling glasses, and carrying water bottles, and relying on mountain bikes equipped with front and rear lights.The winners were crowned, with the Al Ahli Youth Team winning the top three places in the 57 km 'Al Oshosh' route, with Jerga Boul winning the first place, Koneliz Fermitfort in the second place, and Timo De Jong in the third place. In the team ranking, the Al Ahli Youth Team came first, followed by Airobic Racing in the second place, and the General Command of the Dubai Police and Foreign Affairs in the third place.In the 52 km 'Sarouq Al Hadid' route, Saed Ablous of the Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Nuaimi team won the first place, followed by Jaber Al Mansoori of the Al Ahli Youth Team, and Suleiman Munawar of the Yas team. In the team ranking, the Al Ahli Youth Team came first, followed by the Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Nuaimi team in the second place, and the Dubai Police team in the third place.In the challenge of the shortest time at the 'Iraqib Rashid' point, Ahmed Obaid Al Marri of the Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Nuaimi team won the first place in the Emirati citizens aged 18-39 category, Koneliz Fermitfort of the Al Ahli Youth Team won the first place in the expatriate category, Abdullah Saif Al Hatwi of the Dubai Police team won the first place in the Emirati citizens aged over 40 category, and Ian Diello of the Al Ahli Youth Team won the first place in the expatriate category.Amir bin Juma Al Falasi, Director General of the private office of His Highness the Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Higher Committee, said that 'the comprehensive vision and kind care of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, stand behind the successes achieved by the Peace Championship, and we follow in his footsteps in innovation on all levels, which has enabled us to launch this desert triathlon and develop it over the subsequent stages, making it a unique event that distinguishes the natural beauty of Dubai, which provides exceptional challenges for cyclists, whether in road races or this type of event within the desert and mountain routes, and emphasizes the purpose of highlighting the natural beauty of the natural reserve.'He added that 'this event focused on the beauty of the desert nature in the natural reserve, and included routes that pass through areas that showcase the natural beauty and form a motivation for athletes to showcase their physical and mental abilities to overcome these obstacles. We ensured that the audience watching the event through screens and social media channels would experience the atmosphere and natural treasures of the region, whether lakes or natural areas in the unique geographical diversity of the region, and we are delighted with the performance of the participants and their ability to overcome these obstacles with skill and experience, as this event is one of the main events in the Peace Championship since its inception, and has provided participants with experience in dealing with different geographical areas, and types of routes, whether asphalt, desert, or mountainous, and has enabled participants to gain experience in dealing with them and excelling in them.'The ninth edition of the Peace Championship is scheduled to conclude with the women's event on February 16, 2025.
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