In the United Arab Emirates, the car is king – driving a car (or getting driven in a taxi) is by far the easiest and most convenient way to get around the sprawling cityscapes of Abu Dhabi or Dubai. Despite that, there is a growing cycling scene beyond the WorldTour races, and Cyclingnews spoke about the experience of cycling in the UAE to local pro cyclist Safiya Al-Sayegh (UAE Team ADQ) as well as two expats living in Abu Dhabi.
“We have really good facilities here for people wanting to join cycling; the whole experience really motivates you to get into the sport. It all goes back to excellent leadership, supporting all types of sports and supporting cycling. After COVID-19, it’s actually really grown,” Al-Sayegh says.
