The UAE capital is cementing its position as a global sports hub
Abu Dhabi is far from two-tired as they continue all guns blazing towards establishing the emirate as a global hotspot for major sporting events.
From MMA to Judo championships, there’s no dearth of exciting events filling up the calendar in the UAE capital.
And now, the UCI has announced that Abu Dhabi has won the bid to host the 2028 cycling Road World Championships and the 2029 Track World Championships.
This will be the second time the UCI Road World Championships take place in the Middle East after the 2016 edition in Doha, Qatar.
According to the UCI’s statement, eight countries in four continents have been awarded hosting rights for 14 events through to 2029.
“Cycling is now experiencing unprecedented growth in all areas, from competition to cycling for all, including areas such as integrity and sustainable development,” says UCI President David Lappartient.
The 2024 road championships will take place in Zurich, Switzerland, while Africa will host the 2025 edition for the first time in Rwanda. The following years will be hosted in Canada and France respectively.
We can’t wait for the best cyclists to pedal into Abu Dhabi!
For more information, visit uci.org
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