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SHEIKHA MOZA, SHEIKH JOAAN GRACE ENTHRALLING FINAL DAY AT AL SHAQAB

Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, and HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani crowned the winner and runner-up of the CSI5* Grand Prix class of CHI Al Shaqab 2019 finale at Al Shaqab on Saturday. (HHOPL/AR AL BAKER) Pieter Devos gallops to CHI Al Shaqab 2019 glory with Espoir

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ON an exciting, windy and cool evening Pieter Devos of Belgium brought his superb showjumping skills to the fore as he galloped to glory on his bay gelding Espoir in the pres- tigious CSI5* Grand Prix Two Rounds with Jump-Off 1.60m class of CHI Al Shaqab 2019 on Saturday. Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community De- velopment (QF) HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser crowned Pi- eter Devos as the winner. President of Qatar Olym- pic Committee (QOC) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al- Thani crowned second-place winner Nicola Philippaerts, while Alistair Routledge, Pres- ident and General Manager for ExxonMobil Qatar, crowned third-place winner Emanuele Gaudiano. The three-day event was organised by Al Shaqab, mem- ber of Qatar Foundation. It had three separate competi- tions; showumping, dressage, and para dressage. A number Hathab Big Tour winners receive their prize at the hands of Omar al Mannai, Event Director CHI Al Shaqab of the world’s best riders par- 2019 and Commercial Manager Al Shaqab, on Saturday. ticipated in the event. In the Jump Off of the RESULTS 1.60m class, Devos made his horse do wonders as he not SHOWJUMPING 2. Juan Matute Guimon (ESP); Don Diego; 75.250; €1,200; 2. Philippa Johnson-Dwyer (RSA); Lord Louis; only produced a pristine fault- CSI5* Grand Prix Two Rounds with Jump-Off 1.60m €14,200 72.250; €1,000; 3. Lotte Krijnsen (NED); Zarienta; Pieter Devos of Belgium does a victory lap after being crowned as the winner of the prestigious CSI5* 1. Rider: Pieter Devos; Horse: Espoir; Faults: 0; Time: 3. Morgan Barbancon Mestre (FRA); Sir Donnerhall II 72.042; €800 less round but also was swift 77.09secs; Faults: 0; Time: 61.53secs; J.O.: Faults:0; Old; 74.875; €10,600 CPEDI3* Freestyle V enough to edge compatriot Grand Prix Two Rounds with Jump-Off 1.60m class at Al Shaqab on Saturday. Time: 42.18; Prize: €135,300 4. Minna Telde (SWE); Isac; 74.100; €7,000. 1. Frank Hosmar; Guetta; 76.250; €1,320; 2. Ciska Nicola Philippaerts riding 2. Nicola Philippaerts (BEL); H&M Chilli Willi; 0; CDI5* Grand Prix Special Vermeulen (BEL); Rohmeo; 74.625; €1,000; 3. Kevin H&M Chilli Willi by a little a very happy man.” mount Gunder but couldn’t points to win the grand prize 79.98secs; 0; 61.84secs; 0; 44.42secs; €82,000 1. Henri Ruoste (FIN); Rossetti; 71.915; €11,550 van Ham (BEL); Eros Van Ons Heem; 70.917; €800 3. Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA); Chalou; 0; 78.67secs; 0; 2. Nicole Vazque Z Kremer (ESP); Wonder; 68.745; more than a second’s differ- Philippaerts on his part repeat his fine form ending up of €17,900. 58.77secs; 4; 42.74secs; €43,050 €8,750 HATHAB ence to emerge supreme in excelled on H&M Chilli Willi as a creditable fourth. The CDI5* Grand Prix Spe- 4. Bassem Hassan Mohammed (QAT); Gunder; 1; 3. Insa Hansen (GER); Diamond’s Diva; 67.277; €7,000 Big Tour One round against the clock with Jump-Off 42.18secs. but had to settle for the second Earlier, Swiss Pius Schwiz- cial class of dressage was won 84.15secs; 0; 62.53secs; €32,800. 1.30/1.45m The 33-year-old Devos be- spot clocking 44.42secs. er on Living The Dream by Finland’s Henri Ruoste with 5. Ludger Beerbaum; Cool Feeling; 0; 80.60secs; 1; PARA-DRESSAGE 1. Rider: Cyrine Cherif (FRA); Horse: Gerlin VD Waterkant; 65.45secs; €24,600 CPEDI3* Freestyle I Faults: 0; Time: 79.49secs; Faults: 0; Time: 39.78secs; sides the top honours was also Emanuele Gaudiano of Ita- pipped Italian Alberto Zorzi horse Rossetti. 6. Athina Onasis (GRE); Mhs Going Global; 2; 1. Rider: Katja Karjalainen (FIN); Horse: Dr Doolittle; Prize: QR8,750; 2. Faleh Suwead al Ajami (QAT); Ulano; rewarded with a cash prize of ly, riding Chalou made a good (riding Danique) to claim the The Hathab national eques- 87.21secs; 1; 67.73secs; €16,400. Total Points: 73.945; Prize: €1,320; 2. Laurentia Yen-Yi 0; 81.64secs; 0; 43.38secs; QR7,000; 3. Saeed Nasser €135,300. start in the first round and kept 1.45m CSI5* class. trian series’ ninth leg saw CSI5* Table C (239) 1.45m Tan (SGP); Florenzius S; 73.889; €1,000; 3. Anna Isabel al Qadi (QAT); Daydreamer EC; 0: 77.07secs; 4; Commenting on his win, himself in good stead but a clip In the indoor arena, the Cyrine Cherif of France emerge 1. Pius Schwizer (SUI); Living The Dream; 58.56secs; Mota Veiga (PRO): Convicto; 68.389; €800 35.08secs; QR5,250; 4. Mubarak Yousuf al Rumaihi €6,250 CPEDI3* Freestyle II (QAT); Vivaldi K; 0; 76.46secs; 4; 36.46secs; QR3,500 Devos said: “We had three dif- on one of the obstacles in the beautiful dressage CDI5* as best riding Gerlin VD Water- 2. Alberto Zorzi (ITA); Danique; 56.68secs; €5,000 1. Nicole den Dulk (NED); Wallace N.O.P.; 73.500; Open Class Two Phases 1.15/1.25cm ficult rounds today, but they jump off saw him pick a pen- Grand Prix Freestyle to Music kant in the Big Tour One round 3. Karel Cox (BEL); Evert; 58.93secs; €3,750 €1,320; 2. Julie Payne (GBR); Pandora; 70.000; €1,000 1. Mohammed Khalifa al Baker (QAT); Arselina; 0; were horse-friendly and I ap- alty which pushed him to the event saw the audience enjoy against the clock with Jump- 4. Jur Vrieling (NED); Davall; 60.17secs; €2,500 CPEDI3* Freestyle III 41.21secs; 0; 24.95secs; QR3,750; 2. Khalid 1. Roberta Sheffield (CAN); Fairuza; 70.167; €1,200 Mohammed al Emadi (QAT); Ambre de Beaufour; 0; preciate that. My horse has third place. some foot-tapping music and Off 1.30/1.45m class. DRESSAGE 2. Amanda Shirtcliffe (GBR); Remi; 69.834; €1,000 38.97secs; 0; 24.96secs; QR3,000; 3. Abdulrahman been jumping well for the last Qatar’s Bassem Hassan the symphony of horses and Qatar’s Mohammed Khalifa CDI5* Grand Prix Freestyle to Music 3. Annemarieke (NED); 68.611; €800 Adel Nassar (QAT); Dubaii; 0; 42.74secs; 0; 26.00secs; two weeks. He had some good Mohammed, who had won their riders where Spain’s Bor- al Baker on his mount Arselina 1. Rider: Borja Carrascosa (ESP); Horse: Ein Traum 2; CPEDI3* Freestyle IV QR2,250; 4. Khalid Hamad al Attiya (QAT); Ultimo; 0; rest earlier this week and he the LGCT Doha Grand Prix ja Carrascosa with his horse claimed the Open Class Two Total Points: 75.375; Prize: €17,900 1. Rodolpho Riskalla (BRA); Don Henrico; 76.125; 43.82secs; 0; 26.48secs; QR1,500. jumped very well today. I am in 2017, rode on his trusted Ein Traum garnered the most Phases 1.15/1.25cm honours. Sports Sunday, March 10, 2019 17 Qatar’s Abdulla seals T3 win at Dubai International Baja TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK RESULTS & STANDINGS some places. We managed it. DUBAI We tried to be fast on the first 2019 Dubai International Baja – T3 positions after FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas – T3 Trophy day and we were clean and not QATAR’S Adel Abdulla and SS2: standings after round 2 (unofficial): as fast today. We tried to stay 1. Adel Abdulla (QAT)/Jean-Michel Polato (FRA) Can- 1. Abdullah Al-Zubair (OMN) 36pts French co-driver Jean-Michel Am Maverick X3 6hrs 14min 33sec 2. Michele Cinotto (ITA) 33pts away from problems. This Polato got their challenge for 2. Abdullah Al-Zubair (OMN)/Nasser Al-Kuwari (QAT) 3. Adel Abdulla (QAT) 25pts strategy also gave us the lead honours in the FIA T3 World Can-Am Maverick X3 6hrs 30min 37sec 4. Fedor Vorobeyev (RUS) 20pts on the last stage. 3. Michel Fadel (ARE)/Craig Tyson (ARE) Polaris XP 5. Dmitrii Ponomarenko (RUS) 15pts Championship off to a superb 1000 6hrs 38min 12sec 5. Michel Fadel (ARE) 15pts “I would like to say thanks winning start with victory in 4. Fedor Vorobyev (RUS)/Kirill Shubin (RUS) Can-Am 7. Alexey Shmotov (RUS) 12pts for the support from Ooredoo the category at the Dubai In- Maverick X3 6hrs 40min 30sec 8. Frederic Chavigny (FRA) 10pts and my FN Speed Team. I ternational Baja, round two of 5. Santiago Navarro (ESP)/Pedro Lopez (ESP) Can-Am 8. Santiago Navarro (ESP) 10pts hope that these 25 points are Maverick X3 6hrs 46min 17sec 10. Maria Oparina (RUS) 6pts the FIA World Cup for Cross- 6. Michele Cinotto (ITA)/Mauricio Dominella (ITA) 11. Tatjana Sycheva (RUS) 4pts the start of a good season for Country Bajas on Saturday. Polaris RZR 1000 6hrs 52min 55sec us this year. This is a small gift The Qatari began the final to the people of Qatar and our day with an advantage in T3 Highness Sheikh Tamin bin of 4min 59sec and went on T2 World Champion on only pense of Emirati driver Michel Hamed al Thani, The Amir of to reach the ceremonial fin- his second event in a Can-Am Fadel and Russian Fedor Vo- Qatar.” ish at the Dubai Autodrome Maverick X3 being managed robyev finished fourth. Adel The win catapults Adel with a winning margin of on events by the Spanish FN won the second stage from the Abdulla up into third position 16min 04sec after the second Speed Team with support Omani by 14 seconds. in the unofficial T3 stand- selective section of 204.93km from Ooredoo. Adel said: “We finished ings behind Zubair and Ita- through the Al Qudra desert. Oman’s Abdullah al Zubair first overall in T3. It was a big ly’s Michele Cinotto, both of It was an impressive per- climbed to second place in the challenge. The race was tough whom have now tackled two Adel Abdulla and Jean-Michel Polato celebrate the victory in Dubai. formance by the former FIA overall classification at the ex- and the terrain was tricky in rallies. Wilson solo leader with 10 under total at CBQM Five players in hot pursuit; McLeod aces 204-metre par 2 second hole TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA RESULTS AFTER RD 3 206 O Wilson (Eng) 69 68 69, OLIVER Wilson will take a 207 E Van Rooyen (RSA) 69 68 70, N Cullen (Aus) one-stroke lead into the final 69 70 68, N Elvira (Esp) 71 67 69, M Lorenzo-Vera Ooredoo Qatar Director of PR and Corporate Communications (Fra) 68 68 71, round of the Commercial Bank 208 T Detry (Bel) 70 68 70, J McLeod (Aus) 72 70 Manar Khalifa al Muraikh with Ooredoo Ride of Champions Man- Qatar Masters after carding a 66, M Lee (Aus) 75 66 67, A Karlsson (Swe) 72 66 aging Director Ali Muhanna al Kuwari. three under par round of 69 in 70, 209 J Campillo (Esp) 72 69 68, A Arnaus (Esp) 67 testing conditions at Doha Golf 70 72, J Harding (RSA) 68 68 73, B Dredge (Wal) Club on Saturday. 68 71 70, G Coetzee (RSA) 68 68 73, C Ooredoo becomes title The 2008 Ryder Cup Bezuidenhout (RSA) 72 71 66, K Kitayama (USA) 69 player was the last man in at 70 70, 210 S Jamieson (Sco) 73 69 68, M Kawamura (Jpn) this week’s tournament and is 69 68 73, N Colsaerts (Bel) 68 70 72, M Korhonen sponsor of the Ride of making the most of his chance (Fin) 72 70 68, K Broberg (Swe) 71 67 72, N in Qatar - reaching a 10 under Johansson (Swe) 70 72 68, A Sullivan (Eng) 70 71 par total with a birdie on the 69, O Fisher (Eng) 73 67 70, F Zanotti (Par) 72 68 Champions 2019 70, J Dantorp (Swe) 72 68 70, 18th hole. This is the English- 211 J Kruyswijk (RSA) 71 67 73, L Slattery (Eng) 69 man’s first 54-hole lead on the 74 68, J Walters (RSA) 67 73 71, A Saddier (Fra) 72 European Tour since the 2014 69 70, D Fichardt (RSA) 76 64 71, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK events such as these promot- Alfred Dunhill Links Champi- 212 A Otaegui (Esp) 71 72 69, T Murray (Eng) 73 68 DOHA ing sports and fitness. We 71, L Johnston (Sco) 72 71 69, G Green (Mas) 71 onship, where he went on to 69 72, M Kieffer (Ger) 69 71 72, A Björk (Swe) 73 hope all riders enjoy a great secure his one and only Euro- 70 69, L Herbert (Aus) 69 73 70, S Soderberg (Swe) OOREDOO have announced day out.” pean Tour title. 72 68 72, J Winther (Den) 70 70 72, it is the Title Sponsor of the President of Qatar Cy- Wilson was thrilled with Ride of Champions, Qatar’s clists Abulazziz al Kuwari, his round: “I’m delighted, me the ball was in the grass, I community cycle event, commented: “We are de- quite frankly. It’s hard out said ‘there’s no chance’. People aimed at promoting cycling lighted to reach this agree- there. It’s really hard to get it told me it hit the car.” as part of a healthy and ac- ment with Ooredoo. They close, even from the fairways Oliver Wilson of England during the third day of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters at Doha Golf Club on Cullen benefitted from his tive lifestyle. spare no effort in endors- with the wind. I tried really Saturday. better putting than the last The Ooredoo Ride of ing sports and community hard to keep it in play off the week and said, “It was pretty Champions, set to be held events in Qatar. This part- tees, get in the middle of the breezy. It swished around a at Ceremonial Court, Qatar nership will allow us to greens and just two putt. little bit and gusted at times Foundation on 15 March deliver a superb edition of “Nobody is going to get too too. It was tricky to pick clubs 2019, is organised by Qa- Ride of Champions, the big- far away and shoot super low on a lot of holes with big cross- tar Cycling Centre, the of- gest cycling event in Qatar – you just have to go out there breezes where it was hard to ficially recognised cycling and one of the biggest three and plod your way round.” hold the fairways. centre under the umbrella of events in the region.” Talking about the fourth “I’ve not been doing a lot the Ministry of Culture and “When we launched Qa- round, he said, “There’s still a different to what I’ve been do- Sport in Qatar. 2019 is the tar Cyclists in 2014, we nev- long way to go. It’s going the ing. Thinking less about swing third year of the event, and er imagined that five years right direction – it’s nice to be mechanics and just trying to this year’s ride is expected later we will see this number back in the mix. I didn’t play play a bit more golf. If any- to attract record numbers of very well today. I managed to thing, my putting has been bet- participants and spectators. keep it in play. Hit some good ter over the last few weeks than The ride includes five Race for all shots when I needed to. earlier in the season,” Cullen different distances so all the “I was patient and found added. family and all levels of fit- O The ride includes five something on the last four Elvira said he was not ness can join in, from young- different distances so all holes and hit good shots all the struggling on the tee now as sters trying out bikes for the the family and all levels way in – maybe a bit of matu- Qatar Olympic Committee Second Vice-President Dr Thani al Kuwari watches the Commercial Bank Qatar before: “I’m very happy. It was first time to seasoned cycling of fitness can join in, rity – I’m really pleased that Masters action with QGA officials and others at the Doha Golf Club on Saturday. (JALAL PATHIYOOR) tough out there, the wind was enthusiasts taking on the full from youngsters trying happened and I allowed myself blowing pretty hard like in 137.5km Ride of Champions. out bikes for the first to let that happen. It’s easy to maiden victory on the Euro- of the tournament during the putts on 12 and 13 – that was the first round. I tried to keep The family, beginners time to seasoned cycling lose your head and get frus- pean Tour. third round, and he also eagled a bit hard for the game I was myself in play as much as pos- and youth rides will be held enthusiasts taking on the trated. I was thinking clearly Lorenzo-Vera enjoyed a the 18th hole to move to eight playing. When you have six/ sible. I did that pretty well and in a secure, sheltered area full 137.5km Ride of and found something,” the stroke of good fortune as his under par alongside compa- seven metres to putt, grain I’m really happy with 69. around the Qatar Founda- Englishman added. teeshot on the drivable par four triot Min Woo Lee, Belgium’s plus wind is very hard to get it “I’m more consistent off tion and the Al Shaqab Ara- Champions. Wilson’s gain on the last 16th hole hit a car and bounced Thomas Detry and Anton in. I just kept to the plan and the tee. I struggled a bit in the bian horse breeding area, hole saw him pull away from to safety – he then converted Karlsson of Sweden. got very lucky on 16. first few weeks. Now I’ve found providing a safe place in a five-way tie for second place, his second of three consecutive One of overnight leading “I didn’t know it hit the a good combination. My irons which those new to the sport of participants in a com- which includes Nick Cullen, birdies as he reached nine un- trio, Mike Lorenzo-Vera said: car, I was sure I was in the wa- and short game have been and less confident can enjoy munity event. It’s another Nacho Elvira, Mike Lorenzo- der par. “I was very happy after three ter next to 17. I lost balance at good this season. I had been their day, and the kids’ ride important milestone and a Vera and Erik van Rooyen - all Australia’s Jake McLeod birdies. I played alright in the the top of the backswing and struggling off the tee, but it’s will be held at Green Spine proud moment for everyone of four are bidding for their made the second hole-in-one day, I just had a couple of three pulled it. Kev, the referee, told working this week.” in Oxygen Park. in the center,” he added. Longer distances head Ooredoo Ride of Cham- further out into the sur- pions managing director Ali rounding areas and, while M. al Kuwari said, “We are Al Shamal win first QBF league title; Omar makes history the routes feature no climbs, only few days away from organisers say the full-dis- what will be the biggest ever tance Ride of Champions cycling festival in Qatar, and course takes riders out into we are looking forward to exposed, flat areas of Qa- welcome all the riders. We tar which can be windy at would like to thank Ooredoo this time of year; not for the and all our partners for their faint-hearted! support to the event. With- Speaking about the out them it would have not event, Ooredoo Director been possible to make this a PR and Corporate Commu- reality. nications Manar Khalifa al “Also, special thanks Muraikhi said, “Ooredoo to Qatar National Tourism is committed to support- Council, Qatar Foundation, ing sports and community Qatar Cycling Federation, events as a key part of our The Ministry of Culture and corporate social responsibil- Sports, and of course the Po- ity strategy, and the Oore- lice, without whose support, doo Ride of Champions is an the event would be logisti- excellent opportunity for us cally and structurally impos- Mansour Elhadary hit the game-winning shot from beyond the arc with four seconds left on the shot clock to seal Al Shamal’s first Qatar Basketball League title on Saturday. to show our support. Staying sible to deliver.” Centre Omar Salem also became the first player to win four league titles with four different teams as Shamal edged Al Arabi 80-77 at the Al Gharafa Sports Club. Mohamed active is an integral part of Registration for the Harat bagged a double-double, leading all scorers with 25 points and 21 rebounds. The forward shot 10 of 23 from the floor and layedp 40 minutes to inspire Al Shamal. In the a healthy, balanced lifestyle event closes on March 10, third place match held earlier, Qatar Sports Club beat Al Sadd 92-85. (TNN) and it’s wonderful to see 2019. 18 Sunday, March 10, 2019 Sports

AL DUHAIL & RAYYAN PREPARE FOR AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCHES

Youssef El Arabi (centre) with Mehdi Benatia and teammates during a training session at the club’s training ground in Duhail on Al Rayyan players with their trainer during the team’s practice session at Al Rayyan stadium in Doha on Saturday, Saturday. Al Duhail face Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia in their AFC Champions League match in Riyadh on Tuesday. ahead of their AFC Champions League Group B match against Locomotic of Uzbekistan on Monday. Saints stun Spurs, Bayern go top with big victory, Dortmund Newcastle win also win to stay close AFP DPA LONDON BERLIN

TOTTENHAM’S winless run in BAYERN Munich went top of the Premier League stretched the Bundesliga on goal differ- to four games as Mauricio Po- ence after a 6-0 home thrash- chettino’s men threw away an ing of Wolfsburg on Saturday early lead through Harry Kane as long-time leaders Borussia to lose 2-1 at Southampton on Dortmund scraped a 3-1 home Saturday. The Saints’ spirited win over VfB Stuttgart. second-half comeback ensured Dortmund had been top of they remain two points above the Bundesliga since matchday the relegation zone despite Car- six but a run of just one win diff’s 2-0 win over West Ham. in their previous five leagues Brighton also boosted their games has allowed Bayern to survival hopes thanks to Antho- overhaul what was a 9-point ny Knockaert’s brilliant strike to gap. win 2-1 at Crystal Palace, while With just nine games left Newcastle battled back from 2-0 and a meeting between the down to beat Everton 3-2. sides in Munich on April 6, Despite their poor domestic Bayern now look favourites form of late, Spurs were boosted for a seventh straight title af- by victory at Borussia Dort- ter Serge Gnabry, Robert Le- mund in midweek to reach the wandowski (2), James Rod- quarter-finals of the Champions riguez, Thomas Mueller and League. But Tottenham are now Joshua Kimmich all got on the in grave danger of missing out scoresheet. on Champions League football Dortmund prevailed Bayern’s Robert Lewandowski during the German Bundesliga match next season. Pochettino’s side thanks to a scrappy Paco Al- in Munich on Saturday. (AFP) remain in third but their lead Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse (left) celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the English cacer goal on 84 minutes and a over Manchester United, Arse- Premier League match at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton on Saturday. (AFP) late Christian Pulisic strike af- Bayern, who host Liverpool League exit to Tottenham Hot- nal and Chelsea is a precarious ter Marc-Oliver Kempf’s head- in their Champions League spur, and it showed. one with all three chasers in ac- Brendan Rodgers secured er cancelled out a Marco Reus last 16 second leg on Wednes- Spain forward Alcacer was tion on Sunday. his first win as Leicester boss penalty. day with the score locked at drafted into Dortmund’s start- Dele Alli made his return af- thanks to Jamie Vardy’s second- In Saturday’s other two 0-0, soon doubled their lead ing line-up to try to boost their ter seven weeks out with a ham- half double to beat Fulham 3-1, early kick-offs, third-placed RB through Lewandowski after a attacking verve from the off, string injury and the England who are now 13 points adrift of Leipzig drew 0-0 with Augs- flowing move. but the hosts barely mustered international duo combined to safety. burg and Freiburg beat Hertha He went ahead of Werder a chance in the first quarter of great effect for Kane’s opener Huddersfield also look dead Berlin 2-1. Bremen’s Claudio Pizarro as the game. on 26 minutes. and buried as Bournemouth Borussia Moenchenglad- the Bundesliga’s all-time top Mario Goetze shot well Kane freed Alli in behind cruised to their first away win bach, in the fourth and final non-German scorer. over before Stuttgart’s Nicolas the Southampton defence and since October with a 2-0 victory Champions League spot, visit James curled in a delightful Gonzalez fluffed arguably the he then returned the favour to at the John Smith’s Stadium. Mainz in the late game. third early in the second half as best chance of the first period. pick out the England captain Callum Wilson opened the Bayern, who started with rampant Bayern embarrassed a England winger Jadon Sancho at the back post, who con- scoring on his return from a Mats Hummels, Jerome seventh-placed Wolfsburg side then went close as Dortmund trolled and slotted low past two-month injury layoff to aid Boateng and Mueller in the otherwise enjoying a surpris- gradually improved in the rain. Angus Gunn for his 200th ca- his chances of making Gareth week they were permanently ingly strong season. It was Sancho who was reer goal. Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring a goal during the Premier Southgate’s England squad lat- axed from the Germany set- Mueller then got a deserved felled for the penalty on the However, Spurs wasteful- League match at King Power Stadium in Leicester on Saturday. (AFP) er this week before Ryan Fraser up, have now won five on the goal with a cute finish, Kim- hour and Reus dispatched ness in failing to add to their doubled the Cherries’ advan- bounce in the Bundesliga. mich scored on 82 minutes and it with aplomb, but instead lead came back to cost them as a stunning free-kick curled into Pickford pulled down Salomon tage 24 minutes from time. Coach Niko Kovac over- Lewandowski completed the of kicking on Dortmund left Southampton improved after the top corner to leave Hugo Rondon. A penalty was award- Cardiff, though, gave them- came a sticky spell at the be- rout soon after to take his tally themselves exposed. the break and secured a vital Lloris helpless. ed, but the England number selves hope as early goals in each ginning of his first season in to 197 Bundesliga goals. Former Dortmund mid- three points in their attempt to Newcastle remain six points one was not sent-off and then half from Junior Hoilett and charge to reel in and overtake Rivals Dortmund in con- fielder Gonzalo Castro sent in beat the drop. above the relegation zone and saved Matt Ritchie’s resulting Victor Camarasa gave the Welsh Dortmund, with Saturday’s trast put on another nervous a teasing free-kick and Kempf Fresh from scoring his first moved up to 13th thanks to a spot-kick. side a precious three points over display easily their best of the display at home to a Stuttgart was allowed the space to power professional goal away to Man- thrilling fightback of their own Richarlison soon put Ever- a hugely disappointing West season. team in the relegation play-off in a header on 71 minutes. chester United last weekend, to beat Everton. ton 2-0 in front, but Newcastle Ham. Mueller quickly showed spot. Alcacer eventually spared right-back Yan Valery levelled Dominic Calvert-Lewin struck three times in 19 second- Brighton also secured a he is still of use in Bavaria by In all competitions, Lucien Dortmund’s blushes following from Stuart Armstrong’s cross. put the visitors in front on 18 half minutes through Rondon much-needed win to move level squaring for Gnabry to poke in Favre’s side had managed only a spot of pinball in the box and James Ward-Prowse then minutes before a moment of and Ayoze Perez’s double for a on points with rivals Palace, five amid indecisive Wolfsburg de- one win in their last eight out- Pulisic’s injury-time goal flat- completed the comeback with high controversy when Jordan deserved win. above the drop zone. fending on 34 minutes. ings, including a Champions tered the hosts. Women In Sport Qatar, new association set up to shine spotlight on women TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK mal meeting, brought together social and professional net- move closer to the staging of the DOHA both local and international res- working group for women IAAF World Championships ident female professionals who working and playing in sport and the 2022 World Cup, it is FOR the first time in Qatar, a all work in the field of sport. in Qatar and was conceived by increasingly evident that Qatar newly-formed association for Many of the women hold Karen Webb Moss who was a also can, and should be, proud women working in sport has senior positions in sport and co-founder of the successful of the many impressive women been launched. together, they represented or- Women in Sport network set up now leading and working in the The roll out of the initiative ganisations such as the Qatar in the UK in the run up to the business of sport. was held at the Shangri-La Ho- Olympic Committee (QOC), London 2012 Games and who Our association aims to tel, Doha and coincided with the Aspire, Aspetar, Al Jazeera, now lives and works in Qatar as bring together a network of International Women’s Day, Qatar Women’s Sport Com- the ICSS Group Chief Operating women living here in Qatar who celebrated annually on the 8th mittee, local sport event man- Officer. are from diverse cultures and of March. This new group, to agement companies and the Speaking at the event, Ka- backgrounds but who all have be named Women n Sport Qa- International Centre for Sport ren Webb Moss, said: “As Qa- a common personal or profes- tar (WISQ), has met for the first Security (ICSS). tar is the proud host of multi- sional interest in, and around, Female professionals who work in the field of sport in Qatar, at the roll out of WISQ initiative in Doha recently. time and, in what was an infor- The idea, is to provide a ple sporting events and, as we the field of sport.” Sports Sunday, March 10, 2019 19

Yamaha MotoGP’s rider Maverick Vinales of Spain on the way to clinching the first pole of the 2019 MotoGP season at the Yamaha MotoGP’s rider Maverick Vinales, who won the of the VisitQatar Grand Prix at Losail on Saturday, is Losail International Circuit on Saturday, ahead of the VisitQatar Grand Prix. (PHOTOGRAPHS: HANSON K JOSEPH) flanked by second-placed Mission Winnow ’s (left) and ’s Marc Marquez, who was third. Vinales grabs Losail pole again

This was the seventh Xavi Vierge, who was Dovizioso, Marquez fill up the upstaged by Schrotter late, career pole for the picked the second spot on the MotoGP front row; Lorenzo & Rossi Spaniard and a second front row for EG 0,0 Marc out of top 10 one in Qatar. He was the VDS. Lorenzo Baldassarri pole rider two years before completed an all-Kalex top and went on to win the row. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK and was followed by Takaaki race as well. DOHA Nagagami (LCR Honda) and Canet fastest in Moto3 debutant Fabio Quartararo Scrotter gets Moto2 Aron Canet duly claimed MONSTER Energy Yamaha’s (Petronas Yamaha). pole with new record the first pole position of the Maverick Vinales dominated But with three minutes to Marcel Schrotter pulled season by continuing his the 15-minute shootout and go, Vinales severed 0.4s off off record lap to collect his strong pace in the Moto3. will proudly start the 2019 sea- his time to cement his posi- career’s maiden and 2019 sea- The Max Biaggi’s new Steril- son-opening VisitQatar Grand tion at the top further. He will son’s first Moto2 pole. The Dy- garda Max Racing Team rider Prix in the first spot at the Lo- be joined in the front row by navolt IntactGP rider clocked contrived 2m 05.883s on the sail International Circuit on world championship runner- 1m 58.585s on the Kalex for KTM for his first pole since Sunday. up Andrea Dovizioso and five- the new record in his last but Germany 2017. Also it was his This was the seventh ca- time world champion Mar- one lap on Saturday. fourth career pole. reer pole for the Spaniard and quez. a second one in Qatar. He was A pleased Vinales com- VISITQATAR GP POLE RACE the pole rider two years be- mented: “We were pretty good fore and went on to win the this weekend. I am grateful Qualifying 2 results: race as well. to my fast lap. Straight away 1. Maverick Viñales ESP Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) 1m 53.546s (Lap 6/7) 329km/h But the race organisers I hit 1:53. I am feeling very British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (left) visited the Petronas Yamaha SRT pitbox at the Losail 2.Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP19) 1m 53.744s +0.198s (Lap 6/7) 342k may have to reconsider the good with my bike. In the sec- International Circuit on Saturday. (AFP) 3.Marc Marquez ESP (RC213V) 1m 53.745s +0.199s (Lap 7/7) 346k 4.Jack Miller AUS Pramac Ducati (Desmosedici GP19) 1m 53.809s +0.263s (Lap 6/6) 345k 8 pm race start time as there ond attack, I went all out and 5.Fabio Quartararo FRA Petronas Yamaha SRT (YZR-M1)* 1m 53.946s +0.400s (Lap 6/7) 335k were many crashes today, in- got the pole. very positive about the good of Miller before he hit the tar- (LCR Honda) 6.Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 54.095s +0.549s (Lap 7/7) 346k cluding Repsol Honda pair of “My bike is pretty slow in results tomorrow,” added mac on Turn 2, with his last with 1:54.095. 7. ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP19) 1m 54.200s +0.654s (Lap 7/7) 339k and reigning the last corner. I know that Vinales. lap. Lorenzo, who suffered two 8. ITA Petronas Yamaha SRT (YZR-M1) 1m 54.236s +0.690s (Lap 7/7) 332k world champion Marc Mar- two of opponents make top Dovizioso got his best Quartararo, who shot crashes today, and Yamaha 9. JPN LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 54.239s +0.693s (Lap 3/7) 337k quez and Pramac Ducati’s speed on the straight. time in the sixth lap, which to second before Nagagami legend failed 10.Alex Rins ESP Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 54.257s +0.711s (Lap 7/7) 336k Jack Miller. “For the race, I have a was just 1m 53.744. And Mar- overtook him, continued his to make it to Q2, though the 11.Joan Mir SPA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 1m 54.390s +0.844s (Lap 7/7) 339k Vinales clocked first good rhythm and I feel I can quez took up the third place, hot form and was fifth. The latter had topped the FP1 on 12.Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 54.917s +1.371s (Lap 3/7) 342k 1:53.844 midway of the Q2 reach 1:54 at the end. We’re which was in the possession second row was filled up by Friday. Sama Global Investment launches 2019 Sama Qatar Angel Nieto Team

Qatar Ángel Nieto Team has two clear objectives: to be world champions once more and to develop young rid- ers for World Championship competition. Today we have presented a new partnership that is born through a blend of different cultures, aimed at bringing the best out of each other to achieve success. FIM President Jorge Viegas is being briefed about the small bikes by LCSC VP & GM Khalid al Remaihi as Sama Global Investment has QMMF President Abdulrahman al Mannai looks on. welcomed us with open arms and we want to repay the faith they have shown in us FIM boss Viegas impressed with with some great results.” The team will also contest the inaugural FIM Enel Mo- toE World Cup, a new series Qatar Motorsports Academy for electric that will feature Angel Nieto Team TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK riders Nico Terol – the 125cc DOHA The bikes of the Sama Qatar Angel Nieto Team on display. World Champion in 2011 – and the only female rider in FEDERATION Internationale de Motorcy- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the paddock in Maria Her- clisme President Jorge Viegas was impressed DOHA rera. when he undertook a visit to the recently-estab- Abdulla al Mutawaa, lished Qatar Motorsports Academy. AS the 2019 MotoGP World Chairman, Sama Global In- Viegas is in Qatar for the 2019 MotoGP Championship fires into life vestment, said at the launch: season-opening VisitQatar Grand Prix. Accom- this weekend, the Angel Nieto “Sama Global Investment is panied by Losail Circuit Sports Club Vice-Pres- Team heads into the new sea- excited to partner with An- ident & General Manager Khalid al Remaihi son with extra force, thanks gel Nieto Team and supports and Qatar Motor and Federation to a new partnership with their goal of becoming world President Abdulrahman al Mannai, he, Dorna Sama Global Investment. champions. Sama Global In- CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta and other FIM officials The partnership was officially vestment is keen to support visited the Losail International Circuit-based week. Those who are more talented and picking presented in Doha, in front and enhance Qatar’s vision to academy. up fast are given an extra class per week. of an illustrious audience in- become a centre of sports in Viegas is pleased with the efforts that are Besides basic instructions about how to cluding Losail Circuit Sports the world. being mounted by the QMMF and LIC to make handle the bike on track, the children are also Club Vice-President Road “Sama Global’s strategy is the sport grow and more popular. The QMA is taught about smart riding as well. Viegas ex- and General Manager Khaled to create lasting value for all also a part of the strategy to develop the riders pressed hopes that the QMA would soon start al Remaihi, as well as Sama its partners through a last- for the future. producing good riders capable of brining lau- Global Investment President ing investment horizon, dis- The QMA is a joint venture of LCSC, Dorna rels to Qatar. Abdullah al Mutawaa and ciplined development, and Sports and Aspire Academy and it was launched Besides Cardoso, reigning QSTK 600 cham- Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Sama Global Investment President Abdullah al Mutawaa and Jorge robust organisational cul- in November last year during the World Super- pion Saeed al Sulaiti is helping in coaching the Ezpeleta. Martinez “Aspar”, CEO of Sama Qatar Angel Nieto Team, at the launch ture. This partnership rep- bike Championship at Losail. Under the super- youngsters. The QMMF is sending promising Integrity, teamwork, pas- of the team in Doha. resents another exciting op- vision of former MotoGP and WSBK rider Jose Yousuf al Darwish and Hamed Khamis to Eu- sion and respect are the val- portunity for our group and Luis Cardoso, the academy attracted an over- rope to improve themselves. Both Darwish and ues shared between the Angel will see Albert Arenas and board in Moto2. we are looking forward to whelming response from over 200 enthusiastic Khamis joined the academy and quickly showed Nieto Team and Sama Global, Raul Fernandez compete in Jorge Martinez “Aspar” spearheading this wonderful children aged between 8 and 16 years. their talent to impress the QMMF authorities. who are ready to embark on a the Moto3 class, with Jake (CEO Sama Qatar Angel Ni- journey together,” Mutawaa The academy provides both theoretical and After completion of their training, Darwish will new adventure together that Dixon and Xavi Cardelus on eto Team) said: “The Sama added. practical classes for beginners for four days a participate in several Moto4 events there.