Sports tourism Qatar: Union Cycliste Internationale – upcoming World Championships in Doha

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The UCI Road World Championships โ€“ Doha 2016, is organized by Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).

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The UCI Road World Championships โ€“ Doha 2016, is organized by Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The world-class event is taking place in Doha against the striking backdrop of the Arabian Gulf and The Pearl โ€“ Qatar from October 9-16, 2016.

The renowned cycling race will see 1,000 racers from 75 countries compete for the prestigious title, cheered on by 30,000 fans and millions of spectators from all over the world. This annual cycling competition began in 1921, and the State of Qatar will be the first Middle East country to host the world famous event.


As the official airline sponsor of the race, Qatar Airways will fly competitors from all corners of the globe to take part, and Qatar Airways Cargo will transport hundreds of high-performance road bikes to Doha.

Thousands of cyclists and spectators will arrive in Doha as the State of Qatar becomes the first Middle East country to host the annual cycling race

The renowned cycling race will see 1,000 racers from 75 countries compete for the prestigious title, cheered on by 30,000 fans and millions of spectators from all over the world. This annual cycling competition began in 1921, and the State of Qatar will be the first Middle East country to host the world famous event.

Sheikh Khalid bin Ali Al Thani, Chairman of the Organising Committee of UCI Road World Championships – Doha 2016 commented on the partnership: “We are delighted to introduce Qatar Airways as our official airline partner for the World Championships taking place in Doha from October 9th. Thousands of fans, cyclists, and sports officials will be descending on Doha for this high-profile World Championships event making Qatar Airways the perfect partner to bring the world to Doha. Our event will feature a number of key landmarks across Qatar, including Qatar Foundation’s Education City, Lusail, and the centre stage of our event, The Pearl-Qatar. It is due to the commitment of our partners, that this Championships event places Doha in the limelight for world of cycling.”

Qatar Airways Senior Vice President, Commercial, for GCC, Levant, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Africa and Indian Sub Continent – Mr. Ehab Amin said: โ€œ We are proud to be the official airline partner bringing the UCI Road World Championships to the State of Qatar and to become the first Middle East country hosting the annual cycling race. Qatar Airways is committed to investing in the communities we serve through the sponsorship of sports, cultural and educational events. Qatar has a host of world-class sporting facilities, a rich history and warm hospitality, and we look forward to welcoming thousands of racers, participants and fans from all over the world to Doha to for this exciting event and a truly unforgettable experience.โ€

WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:

  • Qatar has a host of world-class sporting facilities, a rich history and warm hospitality, and we look forward to welcoming thousands of racers, participants and fans from all over the world to Doha to for this exciting event and a truly unforgettable experience.
  • โ€œ We are proud to be the official airline partner bringing the UCI Road World Championships to the State of Qatar and to become the first Middle East country hosting the annual cycling race.
  • As the official airline sponsor of the race, Qatar Airways will fly competitors from all corners of the globe to take part, and Qatar Airways Cargo will transport hundreds of high-performance road bikes to Doha.

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Juergen T Steinmetz

Juergen Thomas Steinmetz has continuously worked in the travel and tourism industry since he was a teenager in Germany (1977).
He founded eTurboNews in 1999 as the first online newsletter for the global travel tourism industry.

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