Tour of the GCC
30 November 2008 by Riffa Views
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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 |
