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Baleisyte and Konotop take Victory at 2026 Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge in UAE 

The 16th edition of the biggest mass participation event in the middle east, the Dubai Spinneys 92 Cycle Challenge attracted 1,733 riders from 107 different nationalities

Baleisyte and Konotop take Victory at 2026 Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge in UAE

The 96km course passed Dubai’s luxurious communities and iconic sights and heads towards Global Village, CityLand Mall and Hessa Street before hitting town; past Springs, Emirates Hills, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, back up Hessa Street and heading home via Jumeirah Golf Estates to Expo City Dubai.
 
The race was wide open on flat and fast roads with scenic views over the iconic city.  With this event, the 2026 qualifier season continues with a 9th qualifier, the first this year after having had 8 qualifiers at the end of last year.
 
Turkish rider Danil Konotop sprinted to victory in 1:57:36 from a large peloton, finishing with lightning-fast average speed of 47kph. Marco Lumanog (Life Cycle Works) second and Rashid Abdulla Suwaidan (GDRFA) third respectively one second behind.
 
In the women's race, from the same large peloton Olivija Baleisyte (DUBAI POLICE) placed first in the women’s competition with a time of 1:57:54. Madisson Black (GDFA) second and Alina Abramenka (DUBAI POLICE) in third place.
 
Competitors finishing in the top 25% of their age/gender category qualify to participate in the 2026 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Niseko, Japan in August.

2026 Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge Women Top 5

1 Olivija BALEISYTE DUBAI POLICE 1:57:54 -
2 Maddison BLACK GDFRA 1:57:55 +1
3 Alina ABRAMENKA DUBAI POLICE 1:57:55 +1
4 Akvile GEDRAITYTE DUBAI POLICE 1:57:55 +1
5 Tetiana YASHCHENKO DUBAI POLICE 1:57:55 +1

2026 Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge Men Top 5

1 Danil KONOTOP 1:57:36 -
2 Marco LUMANOG Life Cycle Works 1:57:37 +1
3 Rashid Abdulla SUWAIDAN GDRFA 1:57:37 +1
4 Harrison WEBB Team BIKEERA-TotalEnergies 1:57:37 +1
5 Anass AIT EL ABDIA GDRFA DUBAI CYCLING TEAM 1:57:40 +4
 
2026 Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge Results: https://cyclechallenge.ae/results-16#1_FC8EC3

 

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