Photo Credit: Khaleej Times
Sabah Mukri took the UAE Sportbike Championships at the Dubai Autodrome by surprise! The 32 year old Dubai native made history by becoming the first woman racer to compete in the UAE Sportbike Championships at the Dubai Autodrome.
“I was saying to myself don’t stall. I was thinking let’s have a decent start and I must concentrate. It was my first ever race start and honestly I did not know what to expect. The first race was just like an ice-breaker. The start wasn’t too good,” Sabah Mukri stated in an interview with the Khaleej Times.
Sabah Mukri qualified for the event and finished in 12th place during Race 1 and in 11th place during Race 2.
“I cannot explain how much support I have had. Everyone has been right behind me, encouraging me throughout, helping me out and giving advice,” Sabah Mukri said,”I am really shocked, I thought it would be like a sexist thing but instead it has been amazing how much the racing and motorcycle community have done for me. I am so proud to be part of this.”
Fellow competitors of the UAE Sportbike Championship event were very supportive of Sabah’s debut. Some said she did an amazing job and they were happy to have a woman finally break the barrier. Another bystander was quoted saying that other men no longer have an excuse not to race the event.
We look forward to seeing what Sabah Mukri accomplishes during 2016!
