Mansoor bin Mohammed attends Dubai T100 World Tour Final

• - Marten Van Riel from Belgian and Taylor Knibb from the USA assertion the inaugural T100 World Championship titles successful the elite races

His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council (DSC), Yesterday attended the highly anticipated Dubai T100 World Tour Final astatine the Meydan Racecourse.

His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed watched the men’s nonrecreational contention of the T100 World Tour Final witnessing a thrilling showcase of elite endurance sports. He praised the outstanding show and dedication displayed by each participants competing for the prestigious title.

His Highness highlighted however the Dubai T100 World Tour Final demonstrates Dubai’s quality to big world-class planetary events, reinforcing its presumption arsenic a planetary hub for sporting excellence. He besides commended the palmy organisation of the event, underlining its pivotal relation successful enhancing Dubai’s presumption arsenic a starring destination for sports.

His Highness added that the occurrence of specified events reflects the expertise of the UAE’s nationalist workforce, Dubai’s state-of-the-art facilities, and the city’s committedness to fostering a vibrant and inclusive sporting culture.

The men’s pro contention was won by Marten Van Riel from Belgian, capping disconnected a spectacular play of wins successful San Francisco and Ibiza to triumph the World Title successful Dubai successful a clip of 3 hours, 9 minutes and 17 seconds. In yesterday’s women’s pro race, America’s Taylor Knibb showcased an exceptional performance, securing some the contention triumph and the wide bid title, further establishing herself arsenic a starring fig successful the sport.

Van Riel and Taylor Knibb were presented their World Title trophies by His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Hareb, Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council; Sam Renouf, CEO of the Professional Triathletes Organisations, and Antonio Arimany, President of World Triathlon.

Ahead of the elite men’s race, implicit 3,400 age-group triathletes competed connected the aforesaid people arsenic their sporting heroes successful the 100km Age Group race. Representing 63 nationalities, the athletes were cheered connected by thousands of spectators lining the venue and the vibrant Race Village.

In the women’s age-group category, Caroline Bridges from the UK claimed the apical spot with an awesome decorativeness clip of 04:02:27. In the men’s age-group category, UAE nonmigratory Quentin Amaral took victory, crossing the decorativeness enactment successful 03:25:46.

Besides the racing, radical besides enjoyed the family-friendly amusement and activities successful the Race Village astatine the Meydan Racecourse, with marque activations and unrecorded music.

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