Mohammed bin Rashid attends the World Endurance Championship for Juniors and Youth Riders

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WAM Abu Dhabi, Dec 10th, 2011 (WAM)--His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, attended the World Endurance Championship for Juniors and Youth Rider for distance of 120 km, held today at Emirates International Endurance Village in Al Wathba, in which 77 riders, representing 29 countries took part.

The race was attended by H. H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and H. H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs.

Uruguayan rider, Martin Sterling was crowned with individual gold medal, registering 5.18. 51 hours at average speed of 22. 58 km per hour. For the UAE team, the rider Sheikh Khalifa bin Mohammed Al-Hamid, came in the fifth place at the individual level.

The second place and silver medal was won by Australian Alex Jones, while the third place, bronze medal, was won by rider Orina Rica from Uruguay.

On the teams level, the Uruguayan national team won the gold medal and followed by the French team with silver medal, while Australian team came in the third place by winning the bronze medal.

Sheikh Mansour said in a statement that the hosting of UAE of the World Endurance Championship for Juniors and Youth Riders and other championships, reflect the international position of the UAE regarding hosting of the world championships of different games.

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