Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and captain of the Bahrain Royal Endurance Team, will lead the team at the Montalcino international endurance championship, which will be held on Friday and Saturday in Montalcino, Italy. The other team riders will compete in the 120-km race for the public, the 120-km race for juniors, and the 100-km race.
Shaikh Nasser said that the Royal Endurance Team’s participation in European events consolidates the status of Bahrain’s endurance sport, which enjoys the interest of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
It is expected that the Montalcino international endurance championship will enable the Royal Endurance Team to showcase its remarkable performance and achieve more achievements at international events after claiming the 160-km and 120-km titles at the Royal Windsor Horse Show 2022. He wished the Royal Endurance Team riders every success in the Montalcino international endurance championship in which riders from Italy, Argentina and Spain will also participate.