Launch of the 1st Madaba Cycling Race "Mosaic Trail"

Juweinat said that the municipality is keen to hold collective sports events and activities that promote tourism in the city and introduce its touristic, historical, and archaeological landmarks.

He added in a statement to the Jordan News Agency (Petra) that the race was organized along a touristic route from downtown Madaba, starting from the Map Church towards Mount Nebo, which has a religious and historical character, affirming the municipality's continued organization of collective sports events.

The President of the Jordan Cycling Federation, Dr. Tariq Al-Khayyat, noted that cycling is a means of marketing and promotion, that Madaba is an attractive city, and that the federation is keen to link cycling with tourism. He said: We take pride in Madaba's history, which is why it was chosen to host one of these races within the federation's activity plan to hold this race.

He added that the cycling race plays a role in spreading the culture of cycling and has health and environmental dimensions, pointing out the participation of national team players.

He explained that the Kingdom Championship for next year will be organized in Madaba Governorate given the diversity of roads and terrain in Madaba, which are suitable for organizing cycling races, in addition to the city residents' acceptance of these races.

At the end of the race, the first-place winners were crowned. In the overall men's category, contestant Mohammad Al-Saudi won, while in the 15-16 age category, contestant Hamada Al-Khanazrah won, and in the 17-18 age category, contestant Thabit Abu Ashour won.

Winning first place (overall) in the women's race was contestant Maryam Shaban, in the 15-16 age category contestant Maria Asali, and in the 17-18 age category Natalia Al-Jarhi.