Timetable

Online entries close Friday 10th January 08:00 am
RACE DAY:
6:00 to 6:45 Sign On
7:00 National Championship race start
  • Qatari Elite - 3 laps
  • Qatari Men - 2 laps
7:10 Open Men start
  • Open Men Under 40 - 3 laps
  • Open 40+ and 50+ - 2 laps
7:12 All Women and youths
  • Qatari Women - 1 lap
  • Qatari Youth - 1 lap
  • Open Women - 2 laps
  • Open Youths - 1 lap
10:00 approx. Awards Ceremony

Venue

DUKHAN TOWN CENTRE
Please note: this is a change of venue from that previously advertised
From Dukhan Highway take first exit signed ‘Dukhan’
  • Race HQ is easily located in the centre of town, next to McDonalds
FACILITIES​
  • Toilets
  • Rasen Adventure Shop mechanics

Course

IMPORTANT: The route has been changed to new start and finish in Dukhan town centre. Also note that the race passes through town on each lap.
  • Elite and Expat Men Championship - 3 laps - 77km
  • Men age groups: Qatari U40, 40+, 50+ - 2 laps - 51.5km
  • Women Expat - 2 laps - 51.5km
  • Women Qatari - 1 lap - 26km
  • Youths U18 - 1 lap - 26km
  • ​Garmin route
Course signage is black arrows on yellow background but BE CAREFUL, there are other yellow direction arrows used by the oil fields. Only follow those with cycing logos.
Each group will be led by a support car with a broom wagon following the last rider of all races.
Emergency contact: Neil Melville 6625 1392

Safety notices

The main hazard on this course is the crossing of a camel grid (see map). The grid will be covered by rubber matting but please be careful.
Roads are not closed to traffic and although there is generally very little and you will have police support, remember that road rules must be followed, except for the roundabout at the top of the course where you are allowed to take the direct line.
​See Safety & Conduct for general information about safety.

Support

  • Each race (National Champs and Expat Champs) will have two neutral support cars
  • Support cars will stay with the lead riders and the main chase group
  • The main role of support vehicles is to provide water. To use the support vehicle, raise your arm to signal attention and drop to the back of the group. Cars will not drive along side the group.
  • You may provide spare wheels to the support car but those wheels will remain with the second car
  • There will be a broom wagon at the back of the race to assist those unable to return to the finish
  • Rules governing the use of support cars are explained on the rules page

Eligibility

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ELIGIBILITY
​The following are eligible to participate in the National Championships.
  • Qatar passport holders
  • Qatar mission (so-called 'sport') passport holders
Important: Those who do not register before the closing date will not appear on the official UCI start list and be ineligible to be National Champion and feature in the official UCI results.
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EXPAT CHAMPIONSHIP ELIGIBILITY
Riders of any nationality are eligible for the open races

QCTF MEMBERSHIP
QCTF membership is NOT required.

Categories & Races

RACE 1 - QATARI NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
  • Elite
  • U18 Youths - age under 18
  • U40 Men - age under 40
  • 40+ Men - age 40 years or over on 31st August 2022
  • 50+ Men - aged 50 years or over on 31st August 2022
RACE 2 - OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP (Expats)
  • Open (any age)
RACE 3 - EXPAT AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIP
  • U18 Youths
  • 40+ Men - age 40 years or over on 31st August 2022
  • 50+ Men - aged 50 years or over on 31st August 2022
RACE 4 - WOMEN
  • Qatari Women
  • Expat Women

Categories are provisional based on the number of entrants. If any category has fewer than three entries it may be combined with another.

Registration