Tickets for the event, to be held in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), go on sale on Tuesday
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Emirati star rider and Arab motocross champion Mohammed Balooshi was not able to complete round 2 of the FIM Cross Country World Championship in Doha this week, and saw the desired championship points slip from his hands after a crash put and early end to his outstanding participation at the unforgiving Qatari event, the Sealine Rally.
The UAE's ace was the only Arab rider standing and was running strongly for a place in the top five with some very fast times.
It seems the merciless Qatari desert with its thousands of millions of rocks had different plans for Balooshi who crashed on a fast area in the peninsula's western region. A quick intervention from the rally organisation's doctors that were near the site of the accident determined the UAE's credit was in good condition but they did not authorise his continuity in the race and instead transferred him to the city's general hospital for observation after a suspected concussion.
CT scan revealed that Balooshi suffered a fracture on his left knee.
"I was keeping a great pace and feeling strong and then one rock put me on the ground. It might sound strange but the Qatari desert has this power to change your reality with just one rock and a bit of bad luck, and on the bikes we pay our mistakes with broken bones instead of shattered tyres like the guys on the cars do" said Balooshi.
"This event is really tough, it's tough on your body, it's tough on your motorcycle, it's tough on your mind. It is particularly cruel on the bikes racers and I am very grateful for going away with a minor injury Elhamd'Allah. A few weeks of recovery and I'll be back training and getting ready for our next challenge. That is the nature of the sport. I shall come back soon Insh'Allah, and I shall come back stronger."
The race was eventually won by Briton rider Sam Sunderland.
Tickets for the event, to be held in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), go on sale on Tuesday
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