UAE Team Emirates trio to join Mark Cavendish and cycle in first Abu Dhabi to Al Ain Classic in December

Sport360 staff 11:27 20/11/2017
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  • From left to right: Cavendish, Mori, Mirza and Ferrari.

    Three of the UAE’s top cycling names are gearing up to join road race legend and event ambassador, Mark Cavendish, for the inaugural Abu Dhabi to Al Ain Classic, taking place on Sunday December 3 2017.

    Roberto Ferrari, Manuele Mori and Yousif Mirza (the UAE’s fastest cyclist) will make up some of the 200 riders who will compete in the 175km race, hosted by Abu Dhabi Cycling Club, in partnership with Abu Dhabi Sports Council.

    Inspired by the iconic races of Europe, the star-studded peloton will cycle from Abu Dhabi to the beautiful Garden City, Al Ain, in the Classic.

    Marking a real first for the UAE, the event will celebrate the huge surge in popularity for the sport in the region while also firmly placing Abu Dhabi once more on the map for both professional and amateur cycling.

    Speaking of his excitement before the event, Roberto Ferrari, commented: “I’ve never been to Abu Dhabi, that’s why I’m even more excited to have the opportunity of being there and enjoying the city. I raced three times in the UAE in my career and I always enjoyed the experience: the atmosphere is always great, and I noticed that the attention towards cycling is getting greater and greater.”

    Manuele Mori, added, “I’m really looking forward to race in the inaugural edition of the ADAA Classic, this is an additional key moment in a cycling season which saw me and my team mates from the UAE Team Emirates setting important steps in the cycling history of the UAE. I was in Abu Dhabi early this year when we participated in the Abu Dhabi Tour and when the UAE Team Emirates revealed the partnership with new important sponsors: I immediately liked the city and the infrastructures, especially the ones linked to sports. Moreover, I love that UAE want to give value to cycling as a way to promote a healthy lifestyle, this makes me, as cyclist, very proud.”

    Alongside the professional race, the Classic will also incorporate the Daman ActiveLife Family Cycling Festival, which will take place at the finish of the Classic in Al Ain, in the stunning surroundings of Al Jahili Park. The festival will work to promote health and fitness by providing families with the opportunity to cycle together on 800m circuits for free.

    The Classic is strictly limited to 200 places by invitation only, but riders can register their interest online http://www.cyclealain.com/register-interest/.

    The Daman ActiveLife Family Cycling Festival is open to all and, in addition to the cycling circuit, there will be an event village with numerous other activities to enjoy. Individuals and families can register interest online.

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