UAE Cycling Federation announces official partnership with Spinneys UAE to raise sport’s profile

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates Cycling Federation and Spinneys UAE have announced an official partnership, in collaboration with Dubai Sports Council, to continue the growth of the sport of cycling in the UAE.

The new partnership between the UAE Cycling Federation and Spinneys UAE will promote the highest standards of safety, well-being and sporting integrity, and serve as a commitment to growing the sport of cycling across the UAE, as well as closely aligning with high-profile events including the Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge.

On the official launch of the new partnership, Saeed Harreb, secretary general of Dubai Sports Council, said: “It is with great pleasure that we reveal today this strong, new partnership between Spinneys UAE and the UAE Cycling Federation. The sport of cycling in Dubai is one which has grown significantly in popularity over the last decade, and we look forward to seeing how the sport continues to expand and evolve in the city of Dubai as a result of this important alliance.”

Under the new partnership, the UAE Cycling Federation and the Union Cycliste Internationale Gran Fondo has revealed that the 2022 Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge will be included in the UCI Gran Fondo World Series calendar for 2022. The 92 km road race, in its 12th year, will join sanctioned events from across the globe in the 28-race World Series for 2022, with the top 20 percent of cyclists qualifying for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships, which will be held in Italy in September.

During the press conference, the official partnership agreement was signed between the UAE Cycling Federation and the Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Cycle Challenge, under which the event and all its activities will be organized in