Pakistani cyclist team of seven member going to United Arab Emirates, to participate in Sharjah International Cycle Race Event 2013 which scheduled to begin from Thursday. Sharjah International Cycle Race will be held in four different stages among then two stages of 175km and 147km are mountainous road races while 111km and 134.2 km stages will be organized on track form at sea sites in Sharjah, UAE.
The Pakistani team comprising six riders and one reserve cyclist will be contesting with 29 other countries for the mega cycling event. The team members are: Nisar Ahmad Kasi (WAPDA), Captain,Ghulam Abbas (Army), Vice Captain, Sabir (WAPDA), Zahid Gulfam (WAPDA), Naimat Ali (SSGC) and Habibullah (SSGC) whereas Mohammad Sajid (Army) reserve player. Two officials accompanying the team are Manager/Head Coach Nusrat Khan and Assistant Coach Shafique Cheema.