Dubai (Etihad)
The “Turk” cycling team, a team of amateur Emirati citizens, is holding a camp in Slovenia, with the support of the Emirates General Petroleum Corporation “Emarat” and “Etihad Airways”, the national carrier of the UAE, embodying the social responsibility between national institutions and local teams to support youth and sports.
The Turk team arrived in Slovenia to set up a 3-week training camp, with the participation of 8 Emirati riders, in order to prepare for the upcoming benefits of the new season, most notably the local competitions organized by the Cycling Federation and the ladder championship. The team is also looking forward to participating in the Bahrain Tour this year.
Etihad Airways’ support came in the form of providing a flight for the team, as well as transporting bicycles, team equipment, and others.
Zaal Khalifa bin Zaal, director of the Turk team, considered that the choice of Slovenia to set up the camp came in view of the importance of cycling in this European country, which is full of champions of the game, in addition to the availability of the necessary equipment for preparations, and the presence of terrain that contribute to raising the levels of riders and equipping them with the best Possible photo before the start of the official competitions.
Ibn Zaal thanked the national institutions supporting the camp, which reflects their interest in interacting with society and motivating the people of the country in various fields, including sports, believing in its importance in general and bicycles in particular in achieving many benefits and benefiting from the facilities and championships provided by the wise leadership for this increasingly widespread sport. in the state.
It is noteworthy that the Turk team was founded in 2015 by a group of young citizens with the aim of encouraging the practice of sports in general and bicycles in particular in the community. More positive results.
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