Al Sulaiti consolidates top position with winning show at Losail Circuit
22 Feb 2021 - 9:58
Riders in action during the Round 2 race of the Qatar Superstock Championship 600 (QTSK) at Losail International Circuit.
The Peninsula
Doha: Popular Qatari rider Saeed Al Sulaiti has consolidated his position at the top of the rankings following one of the two races in Round 2 of the Qatar Superstock Championship 600 (QTSK).
Al Sulaiti won the first race covering the 12-lap contest in a time of 25 minutes and 12.849 seconds, just 0.100 seconds ahead of his closest competitor Abdullah Al Qubaisi, who finished second with a time of 25.12.949.
Veteran rider Meshaal Al Nuaimi ranked third after recording a time of 25.43.119 while Youssef Al Darwish finished fourth with a time of 25.47.350. Saud Al Thani completed the list of the first five positions with a time of 26.24.518. The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the championship decided to postpone the second race of Round 2 and d
(MENAFN - Gulf Times) The veteran Saeed al-Sulaiti used all his experience to narrowly beat Abdullah al-Qubaisi and win Race 1 of the second round in the Qatar Superstock 600 at the Losail International Circuit on Saturday.
Al-Sulaiti, who had won the opening two races of the season, made it three-in-a-row with another brilliant show. The 35-year-old covered the 12-lap race of 64.6 km in a time of 25 minutes 12.849 seconds, a mere 0.100 seconds ahead of his closest competitor and defending champion al-Qubaisi. Meshaal al-Nuaimi finished third in 25:43.119. Saeed al-Sulaiti celebrates after winning the Race 1 of the second round in the Qatar Superstock 600 at the Losail International Circuit on Saturday
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.”