(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Sebastian Husseini has proved himself to be one of the best quads riders in the world on the biggest international stage, but he expects a difficult test on his return to home territory in the UAE Desert Championship, which returns to Dubai with a record number of entries this weekend
Earlier this month the Dubai-based Dutchman won two stages in the gruelling Dakar Rally, finished third overall, and but for mechanical problems in Argentina might have achieved his childhood dream to score victory in the ultimate off road event
All that is behind him now, and Husseini, who has been riding quads in the deserts of the Emirates for as long as he can remember, is taking nothing for granted in the penultimate round of the UAE Desert Championship as he looks to gain an advantage in the race for the quads title
A record number of 96 cars, buggies, bikes and quads will tackle the third round of the series at 9am Friday morning on an 18-km loop of undulating desert terrain located off the E44 Dubai-Hatta road, 3-km after the Lahbab Roundabout. With two of four rounds completed, Husseini is tied for the lead with Emirati rider Mohammed Shamsi and is ready for a big battle against a powerful line up UAE riders all aiming to challenge him in the third round on Friday morning
"In the Dakar you are always pacing yourself to ride for two weeks, but in the local championship everyone wants to win in front of the home crowd and I race much faster and the pace is more intense," said Husseini. "It's a different kind of pressure, but you can't take anything for granted because the level of competition in the UAE is extremely high. There are a lot of guys who ride very often in the desert and this is not going to be an easy weekend."
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