24 Jan 2021 - 8:38
The participating riders, drivers and officials posing for a photograph before the opening round of the races at the Losail International Circuit yesterday.
The Peninsula
Doha: Experienced rider Saeed Al Sulaiti yesterday powered to impressive wins in the first round of the Qatar Superstock 600 at the Losail International Circuit.
The six-leg series kicked off in spectacular fashion as last year’s runner-up Al Sulaiti – who grabbed the pole position on Friday - proved too strong for defending champion Abdulla Al Qubaisi and seasoned rider Mashel Al Naimi.
Riding is ‘much improved’ Yamaha YZF-R6, Al Sulaiti, 35, left his rivals in awe of his superb start to the new season.
20 Jan 2021 - 9:07
Abdulla Al Qubaisi (centre), Saeed Al Sulaiti (left) and Mashel Al Naimi pose with their trophies at the end of the 2019-20 season.
The Peninsula
Doha: Abdulla Al Qubaisi has issued a warning to his rivals ahead of the new season’s first race - that he is looking forward dominating the proceedings when the new Qatar Superstock 600 season kicks off at Losail International Circuit (LIC) on Friday.
Al Qubaisi, who was second fastest in the free practice at LIC earlier this week, said: “I’m really happy to be back in racing after a long break. I’m really looking forward to winning the championship again this season.”