CYCLING – Saeed Hassan from the Dubai Police team claimed first place while Ahmed Madan from Victorious finished second and Hilal Jaber of ABH took third place in the open category in the second stage of the fourth Nasser Bin Hamad Cycling Tour for Amateurs yesterday.
The event is being held under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad’s representative for humanitarian work and youth affairs and Supreme Council for Youth and Sport chairman Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
Hilal Jaber from ABH retained the grey jersey for best overall time and highest points in the open category, which includes Bahrainis, GCC nationals, and foreign residents.
Jassim Mohammed from Naseej held onto the purple jersey in the under-23 category, while Kevin Orlandi from Victorious retained the pink jersey as the leader in the over-40 category.
Meanwhile, in the Bahraini category, Hussain Aqeel Thamer of the Bahrain Giant team secured first place. He was followed by Mohammed Isa Al Ghais and Mohammed Hassan Jawad, both from the Victorious team.
Al Ghais retained both the yellow jersey as the overall leader and the red jersey for the highest points. In the Under-23 category, Hussain Aqeel Thamer of Bahrain Giant maintained his position, keeping the blue jersey, while Aqeel Thamer of Bahrain Giant also retained the green jersey as the leader in the Over-40 category.
The event drew extensive participation from cyclists across Bahrain, including residents, and riders from GCC countries. Competitors faced strong winds, adding to the intensity of the race.
The second stage concluded with a ceremony to crown the winners, attended by Bahrain Cycling Association president Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Nasser Bin Hamad Cycling Tour director Ahmed Al Haj, Abdulhameed Mulla Bakheet, representing Al Salam Bank, and Bahrain Cycling Association member Ahmed Al Buainain.
The third stage is scheduled for today, covering 153 kilometres across various areas of the kingdom, beginning at Marassi Bahrain.
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