SPORT Friday 17 Marchrch 20172017 PAGE | 21 PAGE | 222 PAGE | 23 Kyrgios stuns Djokovicokovic Smith, Maxwell drivee Guardiola faces again as Federer Australia in test of resolve races past Nadal Ranchi Test after City's exit GCC ROAD CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS: RESULTS OF DAY THREE CADETS CLASS, 46KMS UAE riders seal top three Abdurrahman Al Sultan, Saudi Arabia, 1:18.14 Jassim Mohammed Hussain, Bahrain, same time Ali Nasir Ahmed, Bahrain, same time Abdullah Ibrahim Hassan, Bahrain, same time Rashid Al Mansoori, UAE, same time JUNIORS CLASS, 80.5 KMS spots in Junior Road Race Hamad Abdullah Al Mahri, UAE, 2:07.09 Rashid Abdullah Suwaidaan, UAE, 2:07.12 Rizwan Rehmat Abdullah Abdulkareem, UAE, same time The Peninsula Mohammed Ibrahim Abdullah, Bahrain, 2:10.50 Farhan Alfaraizi, Qatar, same time iders from the United OVERALL TIMES: Arab Emirates (UAE), UAE, 6:21.33 a cycling powerhouse Saudi Arabia, 6:46.03 in the region, clinched Bahrain, 6:50.37 the top three spots in Rthe Junior Class on the penulti- mate day of the GCC Road Race Championships. UAE's Hamad Abdullah Al Mahri clocked a time of 2:07.09 to grab the first spot in the 80.5kms race. He was followed to the finish line by compatriot Rashid Abdullah Suwaidaan (2:07.12). In the third place was Abdul- lah Abdulkareem, also representing the UAE. Bahrain's Mohammed Ibra- him Abdullah (2:10.50) and GCC Road Cycling Championships UAE riders clinch top three spots in the Riders compete on day three of the GCC Road Cycling Championships near the Losail international Circuit Junior Class. yesterday. Picture: Salim Matramkot/The Peninsula Saudi Arabia's Abdurrahman Al Qatar's Farhan Alfaraizi (same Bahrain's Abdullah Ibrahim by Qatar Cycling Federation "So far we have seen inter- fighting well until the end," Sultan wins Cadets time) completed the top five in Hassan (same time) and UAE's (QCF). esting battles in what has been another QCF official said. the Junior Class Road Race. Rashid Al Mansoori (same time) Today's Elite Class Road Race windy conditions," QCF Secre- Today regional cycling giant Class (46kms). Earlier in the day, the hon- finished in fourth and fifth spots will commence at 8:00am. In all, tary General Jamal Al Kuwari Yusif Mirza will be aiming to win ours in the Cadets Class (46kms) respectively. the Elite class riders will com- said. the Elite Class. UAE seal the top spot went to Saudi Arabia's Abdur- In the overall team standings plete a distance of 117.2kms. "These are not easy cycling The 28-year-old UAE cyclist in the overall team rahman Al Sultan (1:18.14). (cadets and junior), the UAE QCG President Dr Moham- conditions but we have wit- on Wednesday won the Elite standings (cadets and Bahrain's Jassim Mohammed (6:21.33) sealed the top spot fol- med Al Kuwari was present at nessed strong riding from the Class Individual Time Trial ahead junior), followed by Hussain (same time) sealed the lowed by Saudi Arabia (6:46.03) the prize distribution ceremo- UAE cyclists. They have done of his brother Badar Mirza. Mirza Saudi Arabia and second spot while compatriot Ali and Bahrain (6:50.37). nies yesterday. Top regional well," he added. has tasted success in events Bahrain. Nasir Ahmed (same time) com- Today is the last day of the cycling officials were also "Farhan (Qatar's best rider in before the on-going champion- pleted the top three. four-day event being organised present. the Junior Class) did well. He was ship, tasting success at will. Soria extends Al Rayyan contract Moto2 and Moto3 riders Chinthana Wasala in 2004. 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Francesco Bagnaia and Circuit. beforeefore movingmovinng too QatarQattar SPORT 17 MARCH 2017 FRIDAY 21 Kyrgios stuns Djokovic again Melbourne and Perth lead Australian push as Federer races past Nadal for 2022 CW Games Indian Wells AFP Melbourne Birmingham and Liverpool Reuters have already made a pitch to ick Kyrgios over- step in for Durban, having powered Novak ity officials in Perth and already targeted the 2026 Djokovic for the Melbourne are leading event. second time in as C an Australian push to The northern city of Man- many weeks on host the 2022 Common- chester, which hosted the NWednesday to book an Indian wealth Games after Durban Games in 2002, also declared Wells quarter-final against was stripped of the right this its interest, British media Roger Federer, who swatted week. reported on Wednesday, cit- aside old foe Rafael Nadal. "An event of the scale of ing a city council Kyrgios put on another stel- the Commonwealth Games spokesman. lar serving display in a 6-4, 7-6 would further enhance Perth The Commonwealth (7/3) triumph that ended three- as a world-class city and des- Games Federation will invite time defending champion tination and greatly stimulate cities to host the Games Djokovic's 19-match winning the economy," said Perth rather than launch another streak in the first Masters tour- Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi. bidding process.