The second round of the Dubai Aquabike Race, organized by the Dubai International Marine Club, concluded yesterday after two days of intense competition at Jebel Ali Beach, featuring strong participation from Emirati, Kuwaiti, and Austrian riders who dominated the top ten positions across the main categories.
UAE racers delivered an outstanding performance, securing a total of six gold medals, while competitors from Kuwait and Austria claimed two gold medals each, reflecting the high competitive level of the championship.
In the Ski Division GP1 category, Austria’s Kevin Reiter claimed first place, followed by Omar Abdullah in second and Salman Al Awadhi in third. The Runabout GP3 category saw Abdullah Al Hammadi take top honors, with Saif Rashid finishing second and Salem Mohsen third.
In the Ski Junior GP3.3 category, Abdullah Al Awadhi secured first place, ahead of Russia’s Eva Telenikova in second and Hamdan Al Taher in third. In the second junior category, GP3.1, Hamdan Al-Hattawi claimed first place, followed by France’s Milo Dauliach in second and Mohammed Bin Huraiz in third.
In the Ski Division GP2 category, Saud Mahmood Al-Awadhi topped the standings, with Kuwait’s Nasser Alrujaib finishing second and Suhail Al-Tayer third. The Veterans GP2 category was won by Austria’s Markus Erlach, followed by Huraiz Al-Mur Bin Huraiz in second place and France’s Barriac Pascal in third.
The Runabout GP2 category saw Salman Al-Awadhi secure first place, with Khalid Al-Mazmi in second and Kuwaiti Rashed Al-Dawwas in third. Kuwaiti riders dominated the Runabout GP4 category, sweeping the podium with Ahmad Al Khandari in first place, Shahin Ramadhan in second, and Fawaz Fahad in third.
In the Ski GP4 category, Ali Al Ali claimed first place, followed by Saud Mahmood Al-Awadhi in second and Austria’s Markus Erlach in third. The competition concluded with the Runabout GP1 category, where Kuwait’s Yousef Abdulrazzaq took first place, Hungary’s Kasza Gyorgy finished second, and Khalifa Belaslah secured third.
Mohammed Al Marri, Director of Sports Affairs at the club, presented the awards to the winners. Mohammed Harib, Executive Director of the club, praised the high level of performance demonstrated by the participants, noting that the results reflect the continuous development of the championship year after year and the strong ambition of riders to reach the podium.
