MANAMA 12th March 2016 (WAM)--The UAE Vice President Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa attended here today the first GCC Endurance Championship.

HM King Hamad and UAE Vice President met riders and exchanged with them cordial talks on the championship lauding the landmark achievements of GCC riders in all championships.

King Hamad congratulated the winners of the first three places and expressed sincere thanks to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid for attending the championship and encouraging endurance races. He voiced pride in the kingdom's hosting of championships that brought together GCC youth praising the achievements of Bahraini and GCC riders in regional Arab and international sports competitions.

HM the King also paid tribute to Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad for his constant support to the endurance sport Bahraini riders and BREEF.

Then Sheikh Nasser crowned the winners of the first GCC Endurance Championship. The UAE team won the first place while the Bahraini team was the second.