Friday, January 23, 2009

Qatar: Al Shaqab team to compete in Heir Apparent Endurance Cup



Thepeninsulaqatar.com

1/23/2009

Doha: The Al Shaqab Endurance Team has entered an impressive roster of 21 riders in the two divisions of the His Highness Heir Apparent Endurance Cup.

The competition will be held on Saturday (January 24), 5:30am at the Qatar Endurance Village near Sea Line.

The Al Shaqab Team is headed by Owaida Al Hajeri, general supervisor; Hadi Nasser Al Ramzani, manager and trainer; and Jabr Nasser Al Ramzani, assistant manager.

Al Shaqab, member of the Qatar Foundation, will be represented by 13 riders in the 119 km Senior Division with a strong group of eight riders set to compete in the 100 km Junior Division.

Leading riders for the Al Shaqab team include: Atta Mohammed Beer, winner of the 2008 H H Heir Apparent senior division; and Faleh Nasser Saleh Bughenaim, winner of last year's junior division.

In addition to training the team, Hadi Nasser Al Ramzani will also compete as a rider.

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