Tour of the GCC

30 November 2008 by  
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Cycling has emerged as one of several sports that are gaining popularity and achieving premature success in Bahrain. The success of cycling stems from the passion that Bahraini riders have for this endurance demanding sport with several accolades in regional events. The main factor for this achievement has been the continuous support and interest from the general organization of youth and sport and other organizations that have assisted the Bahrain Cycling Association in the effort of putting cycling on the kingdom’s map. Cycling has certainly taken the limelight through the various international cycling events organized in Bahrain creating an aura of interest among sport enthusiasts.

 

Event schedule:

Date Description Venue Country Distance
20-11-2008 Technical meeting
21-11-2008 Prologue Bahrain Equestrian Centre to Riffa Views
Note: Award Ceremony at the Riffa Views International School at 9am
Bahrain 8 km
22-11-2008 Stage 1 Bahrain International Circuit Bahrain 90 km
23-11-2008 Stage 2 Al Azizia Road Saudi Arabia 90 km
24-11-2008 Stage 3 AlAhsa Saudi Arabia 131 km
25-11-2008 Stage 4 AlWasail Qatar 112 km
26-11-2008 Rest Transfer to Abu Dhabi
27-11-2008 Stage 5 Abu Dhabi to Alain United Arab Emirates 121 km
28-11-2008 Stage 6 Sohar Oman 110 km
29-11-2008 Stage 7 AlFujairah United Arab Emirates 85 km
30-11-2008 Stage 8 Dubai (AlMamzar Corniche) United Arab Emirates 80 km
Total distance 827 km

 


 


Results:

Yellow Jersey Green Jersey Stage winner Lead Team
Prologue Bader Mirza (UAE) Ali Hasan (Bahrain) Bader Mirza (UAE) Bahrain
Stage 1 Bader Mirza (UAE) Ali Hasan (Bahrain) Tareq Ismaeli (Qatar) Bahrain
Stage 2 Bader Mirza (UAE) Ali Hasan (Bahrain) Ahmed Qaed (UAE) Bahrain
Stage 3 Bader Mirza (UAE) Ali Hasan (Bahrain) Ali Hasan (Bahrain) Bahrain
Stage 4 Bader Mirza (UAE) Ali Hasan (Bahrain) Ali Hasan (Bahrain) Bahrain
Stage 5 Bader Mirza (UAE) Ali Hasan (Bahrain) Ali Hasan (Bahrain) Bahrain
Stage 6 Bader Mirza (UAE) Ali Hasan (Bahrain) Ayman Heji (Saudi Arabia) Bahrain
Stage 7 Bader Mirza (UAE) Ali Hasan (Bahrain) Ayman Heji (Saudi Arabia) Bahrain
Stage 8 Taha Alawi (Bahrain) Ali Hasan (Bahrain) Moosa Khalfan (Qatar) Bahrain
Overall Taha Alawi (Bahrain) Ali Hasan (Bahrain) Bahrain

 

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