Moroccan cyclist Adil El Arbaoui (Khouribga cycling club) won, this Friday, June 28, the individual event of the first day of the Moroccan road cycling championships which took place over 34 km (round trip) in Michlifen, organized from June 28 to 30 in the province of Ifrane. This victory allowed him to retain his Moroccan time trial champion title.
El Arbaoui completed the race in 41min 02sec 05/100th, ahead of Mohcine El Kouraji who achieved a time of 42min 06sec 06/100th and Oussama Khafi who came third (42min 17sec 04/100th).
For his part, Achraf Ed-Doghmy, vice-champion during the previous edition of the Moroccan road cycling championships, settled for fourth place (43min 31sec 09/100th), while Salaheddine Mraouni arrived fifth ( 43min 41sec 04/100).
In the senior women’s category, the title went to Malika Benallal (Union Sportive de Ouazzane) with a time of 27min 01sec 07/100th, ahead of Chaimae Zekraoui (28min 04sec) who took second place on the podium.
In the under-23 category, Ibrahim Sabahi (Boughaz Club de Tangier) was crowned among the men by achieving a time of 43min 05sec 05/100th. Driss El Alouani came second (43min 39sec 03/100) while Hakim Younes took third place (44min 52sec 06/100).
As for the U23 ladies, Salma El Hariri (Safi Cycling Champions Association) won the title with a time of 27min 45sec, ahead of Chaimae El Hamri by a second.
Concerning the junior boys, Marouane Kharbouchi (Kawkab Marrakech) won the title with a time of 35min 53sec 07/100th and beating Aymane Aït El Karma by three seconds.
Among the junior girls, Imane Lamkhayer (Association Jeunesse Souk Sebt) was crowned by achieving a time of 29min 40sec 07/100 followed by Imane Mazigh, who came second with a time of 31min 34sec 03/100).
