Race 3 UAE MTB CUP brings us to the fantastic new trails at Mushrif Park! A new race location using some of the coolest trails in the park for a real battle!

Courtesy of the UAE MTB community collective groups Race 3 UAE MTB CUP is now part of the UAE National MTB Challenge Series in it’s second year with a massive series of 8 races all over the UAE! 

Using the Blue and Red trails on the east side of the park, a new 12km lap with plenty of climbing and fast drops, turns and jumps will test your fitness and handling! 3 laps will give some fantastic racing on this challenging new circuit!

UAE Cycle Federation points counting toward and overall series winner for Men u40, Women u40, Men 40+, Women 40+ and Junior Boys & Girls 14-18years.

Seperate categories for XC, Gravel and Electric-MTB are available. Points will be awarded as per the bike you are on. UAECF medals for top 3, podium top 5 in each category.
Electronic timing courtesy of Emirates Road Cycling Club.

You will need UAE Cycle Federation to enter MTB events for 2022/23 season. This can be bought on Premier Online as you do your race entry for just 50aed per year. Insurance is also available. Day licences are available when entering on Premier Online. Entries on the line are not possible so please make sure you register entry on Premier Online to set a place. You will not be able to race without a licence, even if you entered the event.

For full MTB calendar see “GCC Mountain Biking Community Events” on Facebook.

• Do I need to be fully vaccinated with COVID-19 Vaccine to participate?

  Riders aged 18 years and above will be required to present proof of any vaccine recognized by their national government or a negative PCR test taken within the previous 72 hours.

• How do I find race my race number?

  Race Numbers will be given upon sign on, starts from 6am to 7am at the car parking.

• Do I need UAECF Licence to compete?

  Yes. UAECF Licence is needed. You must already have a license before you attend. Please arrange on www.uaecf.ae beforehand.
  
  Day race licenses are available when entering Premier Online if you don't have an annual race license.

• How far is the course?

  3 laps of 12km loop. Blue and Red trails.

• What are the race timings?

  Sign on 5.30am to 7am. Race start at 7.30am.
  Prizes will be awarded for overall series winners after final event.

• Where do we park?

  Loads of parking at the venue. For parking location link please click here
  Bathrooms are located inside park.

• What is the level of difficulty of the course?

  IIntermediate/Advanced (Blue & Red trails). The course uses the normal bike trails with smooth surface and continues to the back of the park using the Red trails including the wooden board drops on the usual path. There is a good amount of climbing and fast descending plus fast corners and jumps. 3 laps of 12km course.

• What are the support stations and where are they placed?

  Marshals on course. Riders should be self sufficient.

• Where is the Race Start/Finish?

  Click here. for the start/finish location link.

• Prizes?

  Top 3 in each category get a medal.
  Top 5 in each category podium.
  Top 30 in each category qualify for series points.
  Overall series Top 3 in each category at the end of race 8 for the prizes.