Velocity is partnering up with Cairo Crit to host Egypt’s first amateur cycling criterium event at Smart Village on November 2. The event is a closed circuit cycling race open for all ages and it is the first of its kind. There are four different categories depending on the cyclists age: kids from nine to 13 years old, boys under 18, women above 18 and men above 18. All you need is a road bike and a helmet; however, kids can use any type of bike but must wear a helmet. A criterium race is a cycling races that requires a specific numbers of laps ranging between 800 meters to 10,000 meters. The Smart Village Criterium laps are 3.6 km. It is the first amateur cycling series of many upcoming races and the number of laps changes depending on the category. For men above 18 group, they are required to complete a total distance of 43.2 km while the men under 18 and women’s groups should finish 28.8 km. The kids’ race length is 7.2 km. “We want to promote amateur sports in Egypt and sport tourism to Egypt. Just like in marathons,…
Egypt’s First Amateur Cycling Criterium to be Hosted at Smart Village
October 26, 2018
