Suan and Mujic top build-up rides
Season-opener in cycling series held at District One cycling and running track
Dubai
Maria Leei Suan and Almir Mujic opened with wins in the women’s and men’s sections in the season-opening build-up ride of the Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge on Friday.
Over 400 cyclists took on the 32.5km challenge held at the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City — District One Cycling and Running Track on Friday in a build-up for the big 92km event that is scheduled to take place at the Dubai Autodrome on December 15.
Mujic finished with a time of 48.18 minutes, while Matthew Anthony finished four seconds behind in second and Cedric Domont was third with a time of 48.24 minutes. Suan won the women’s challenge in a time of 50.39 minutes, followed by Carla Leonor (50.41) and Shirley Leach (55.01).
The second build-up ride will be held on September 29 over a distance of 50km, followed by a 65km ride on October 20 and the last one will be an 85km ride on November 24 — all at the Al Qudra track.
The Spinneys Dubai 92 Junior rides are also back with the timed 2.5km, 15km and 30km rides designed for 6 to 15 year-olds being held at the Dubai Autodrome on December 14.
For more details, go to www.cyclechallenge.ae.
