Qatari rider Bassam Hassan in action during the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix over the weekend.
Doha: Qatari rider Bassam Hassan displayed an impressive performance in the sixth leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Ramatuelle, Saint Tropezr to clinch third place in one of five stars event at Rivieral resort of Ramatuelle/ Saint-Tropez over the weekend.
Hassan clocked time of 54.24 without any mistakes at 145 cm height, behind French Patrick Delaveau, while Spanish Eduardo Alvarez Aznar claimed the event title.
The prestigious three day event brought together 200 riders (men and women) from 20 countries worldwide, in several classes.
Qatar was represented by four riders, including Hamad Al Attiyiah, Sheikh Ali bin Khalid Al Thani, Bassam and Rashid Toweim Al Marri.
Meanwhile, Great Britain’s Ben Maher took a sensational second win of the season, following a breathtaking jump-off.
The fight for the 2018 title intensified after Edwina Tops-Alexander’s podium saw her regain the overall ranking lead. Tops-Alexander takes back the coveted leader’s armband as the Championship race heads along the Cote D’Azur to Cannes, where she now leads with 154 points overall.
Ben Maher sits just behind in second, with 143 points, and long-time leader Scott Brash (GBR) is now third with 131 points overall.
Both Tops-Alexander and Brash are in the running to make history with a third Championship title, as the Tour now looks to the 7th leg of the 2018 calendar.
