The Peninsula
More than 1,500 riders are expected to take part in this year’s Ooredoo Ride of Champions to be held on March 15, organisers announced on Thursday.
The Ooredoo Ride of Champions 2019 will include races for different age groups.
The event includes competition across various categories comprising of long, medium, and short routes depending on the rider’s fitness level.
The event includes three events starting at 6.30am (48km, 78km and 137.5km) for experienced adult cyclists, all which start from the Ceremonial Court of Qatar Foundation.
A further festival of cycling starts at 9am for families, beginners and riders who are new to the sport, at Qatar Foundation.
All events will be based at Qatar Foundation’s spectacular Ceremonial Court.
This festival of cycling is aimed at the riders that want to participate as a family, young riders or riders new to the sport of cycling. They will cycle a 5.8km distance. Additionally, there will be kids’ events for children between the age of 3 to 8, which begins at 9.00am.
The Ride of Champions is Qatar’s largest mass participation event in the field of road cycling, and the official flagship community event of Qatar Cyclists Centre and Qatar Cycling Federation.
The event is for Qatari nationals, residents and international participants of all ages to come out and celebrate cycling, healthy lifestyles and sport.
The event aims to include the entire cycling community of the country, by offering various route distances for families, children, youth and adults participating in a one-day festival of cycling, with multiple fun events, where each will be a champion in his/her own right.
Following the success of the first ‘Ride of Champions’ campaign and mass participation event, hosted during the UCI Road World Championship in October 2016, the 2017 ride brought 1100 cyclists of all ages and levels of experience from beginners to the experienced amateurs by creating a safe, well structured, and friendly environment for all participants.