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Abu Dhabi to host first UCI MTB Eliminator World Cup this weekend

See a massive mountain biking event

Looking for a massive mountain biking event in Abu Dhabi? Wolfi’s is hosting the Middle East’s first-ever UCI MTB Eliminator World Cup at Al Hudayriyat Island and it looks mega. Jumps, berms, sprints and an extra-challenging track are all on the docket.

The UCI MTB Eliminator World Cup in Abu Dhabi will be an exciting show of world champions and pro riders from around the world as they battle for the leading position. The event will feature challenging obstacles and cycling action.

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The race is happening on Saturday April 23 and is free to visit. It kicks off at 4pm with a kids’ ride. Next up the champion cyclists arrive at 6pm for practice runs, followed by an amateur race at 7.50pm.

At 8.30pm, the World Cup contenders will push their talents to the limit to compete in the UCI MTB Eliminator World Cup finals at 10pm.

You’ll be able to see the track up close while the champs compete and show off their skills. The race format will see the male and female riders split into groups of four riders, with the fastest two advancing to the next stage. Get ready to cheer.

Looking to get in shape yourself? Barry’s Abu Dhabi studio is opening this summer at The Galleria Al Maryah Island with high-intensity group workout sessions.

The new Barry’s Abu Dhabi studio will have the gym’s signature Red Room along with the flex lounge, so you can choose to use the treadmills and do a floor workout or pump some iron with a strength class.

If anything will inspire a trip to the gym, it’s watching the UCI MTB Eliminator World Cup.

Free. Apr 23, 4pm-late. Al Hudayriyat Island, citymountainbike.com.

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