DOHA (Qatar): Tunisian triathlete Mehdi Mersni of Team Al Bidaa won the Men’s Open category in the season-opener MTB XC Race in Al Khor last Friday.
Mehdi is also the overall winner in terms of Fastest Lap and most Laps done for this race. Consequently, he also got the KOM Badge in STRAVA for this route.
Iran riders Mohammed and Taregh Abdolrahman Hermi won the 1st and 2nd place respectively in the Men Under 30 category.
Another first-timer in Qatar’s MTB scene, Cornelis Jan Wouters (Netherlands) won the Men Under
40 category. He got his 2nd podium winning 2nd place for the Torch Stairway Run after the MTB race also.
With the introduction of additional handicap categories for women, more women participants were seen in action in the mountain bike racing scene.
Former UCI Pro rider Pia Stundstedt (Finland) of Team Rasen Adventure Shop still proves her prowess in mountain bike racing by winning the Open Women category.
She also finished with the most laps for women in this race.
Rowena Ruiz (Philippines) of Team Doha Chiqlistas won the Women Weekend Warrior category while South African Helena Corby won the Women Novice category.
