UAE Team Emirates’ Yousif Mirza entered the record books this weekend as the Emirati cyclist secured his eighth UAE National Road Race title.

The win continues the blistering form of the Ras Al Khaimah native, who has already completed a hat-trick of medal wins after capturing the continental title in the points race at the Asian Track Cycling Championships in Malaysia, as well as the Asian Road Cycling Championship and the Omnium Track Cycling silver medal earlier this year.

Commenting on his National Championship triumph, Mirza said; “I’m so happy I secured the National Road Race title.

“It’s never easy to achieve a victory, but everything was perfect and my legs were very strong.

“It makes me very proud to be the Emirati champion in the Year of Zayed and I look forward to competing next weekend, where I’ll attempt to win the National Time Trial title.”

Mirza, the first professional Emirati cyclist to ride on the UCI World Tour and compete at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, finished 92nd in the Vuelta a San Juan Internacional, Argentina in January and followed that up with a 74th-place finish at the Dubai Tour last month.

The 29-year-old will return to action on Saturday as he bids to win a third consecutive UAE National Time Trial title.