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Wadi Al-Jordan crowned with gold at the DEAD2RED race

Wadi Al-Jordan crowned with gold at the DEAD2RED race

Wadi Al-Jordan Sports Club achieved a remarkable milestone by securing first place and the gold medal in the "DEAD2RED" cycling race, which kicked off at dawn on Friday from in front of the Arab Potash Company in the Dead Sea area, reaching Ayla in Aqaba, covering a total distance of 200 kilometers, amidst wide participation that included 22 teams of both genders and various nationalities.

The Wadi Al-Jordan team delivered a distinguished performance throughout the stages of the race, securing the lead in the relay teams and the overall team standings, led by coach Captain Yazan Al-Shishani and featuring players Hamada Al-Khanzara, Abdulrahman Al-Barq, Abdullah Al-Kharsha, and Abdulrahman Al-Kharsha, who succeeded in outperforming their competitors and clinching the title with merit and distinction.

This crowning is the fruit of the significant development the club has witnessed over the past period, after finishing its participation in the 2025 edition in fifth place, before making a qualitative leap in just one year to top the rankings in the 2026 edition, thanks to the organized technical and administrative work led by coach Al-Shishani and the continuous efforts of the players.

For his part, the President of Wadi Al-Jordan Sports Club, Khalil Al-Adwan, expressed his pride in this achievement, extending his thanks and appreciation to Generations For Peace, the organizer of the race, represented by its CEO Lama Hattab, and to all security agencies that contributed to the success and security of the event.

Al-Adwan also valued the presence of the President of the Arab Cycling Federation, Dr. Yasser Al-Doukhi, and the support provided by the Jordan Cycling Federation, headed by Dr. Tareq Al-Khayyat, Secretary-General Ammar Al-Satari, the Board of Directors, and the Head of the Race Organizing Committee, Engineer Mohammed Asha, in addition to the federation's technician Walid Sobh, praising their efforts in making the championship a success and congratulating the teams that finished in the top three positions.

Al-Adwan concluded his speech by saluting coach Yazan Al-Shishani and the team players for the determination and persistence they demonstrated, confirming that this achievement represents an incentive to continue working, developing the sport of cycling, and enhancing its presence at both the local and international levels.

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