Two wheels aiming at the SEA Games Hoping for at least 2 gold, both roads – mountain bikes
“Seth Ink”, Gen. Decha Hemkrasri, President of the Cycling Association of Thailand under the royal patronage Presided over the 2022 Annual General Meeting at the Golden Tulip Sovereign Hotel on March 8, 2022, with 48 out of 49 member clubs in attendance.
The key points of the 2022 Annual General Meeting can be summarized as follows: The chairman informed the meeting that Cycling Association of Thailand have to face problems and obstacles regarding the spread of the COVID-19 virus but can also organize domestic competitions and international competition under the measures to prevent covid-19 which has been approved by the Prof. until success and has been regarded as a model for organizing sports competitions in a new way of life or New Normal, including sending athletes to compete abroad and continuous human resource development
Then it is a summary of the association’s work in the year 2021, which the Cycling Sports Association has conducted competitions both at the national level and international level Especially the international long-distance cycling race “Tour of Thailand 2021”, which is held under measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. strictly and was very successful Until being appreciated by all parties by Mr. David Lappartient President of the International Cycling Federation or UCI has sent a message to appreciate the Association of Cycling Sports. That the competition was excellent. It has also been evaluated by the UCI as a standardized and well organized competition. It is one of the most readily available international cycling events in the Asia region.
In 2021, the Thai national cyclists qualified to participate in the 32nd Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. Japan consists of female lieutenants, Chutatip Maneephan, in the female road category, and Ms. Chutikarn. Kitvanichsathien in the female BMX racing category. Which has kept long-term training with the World Bicycle Training Center in Switzerland has participated in many international competitions Have accumulated points through the major tournaments, including the UCI Track Nations Cup, UCI Track Champions League and the 2022 World Championship track bicycle in France, where “Jay” made the job as ranked 8th in the men’s Kirin category and 23rd in the sprint category. word
In addition, during the COVID-19 outbreak, the government has strict control measures. The Cycling Sports Association, together with the Ministry of Public Health The Office of the Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) organizes an online cycling project through an application. “Bike Ban Against Covid” Phase 2, 11 times, broadcast live on Thai PBS TV station and Facebook Live Thaicycling Association, which has been so successful that it has received admiration from all parties. Including the International Cycling Federation or UCI, while the balance sheet for the year 2021 of the association ended on December 31, 2021, has income of 108.115 million baht, with expenses of 121.938 million baht. In summary, expenses are higher than income of 13.823 million baht.
As for the plans for the year 2022, the Cycling Sports Association Has organized a road bike race, mountain bike, BMX, track, as well as a flat road mountain bike (Jai Than Roi) and a bike for life Sport Tourism Bike 4 All Thailand Championship. The Royal Cup, a total of 28 fields and the international long-distance bicycle race “Tour of Thailand 2022” between April 1-10, routes in Mukdahan, Sakon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom provinces have also sent athletes to collect training at the training center. world bike Switzerland consists of Mr. Poonsiri Sirimongkol and Ms. Jarinya Suebjaktin, two rising mountain bikers. to prepare to compete in the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam, including Sergeant Gometh Sukprasert, a BMX rider who hopes to win medals at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, and also Sergeant Major Chutikarn Kijwanichsathien One more female BMX rider will follow on April 1.
For goals in the SEA Games In which there are only road and mountain competitions, the association hopes for at least 2 gold medals from the road category, the men’s time trial program, Lt. Col. Sarawut Sirinachai and Air Chief Marshal Peeraphon, Xiengkhouang, Time. Trials, female personalities from sergeant female Petdarin Somrat, female individual road races from female lieutenants Jutathip Maniphan, and female road racers who have to compete with the host. while the cougar type I hope from downhill men Mr. Methasit Boonsanee and Downhill Ying Air Chief Marshal Wipawee De Cabales, including a cross-country program from Sergeant Kriti Sukprasart, the former champion of the past
As for other matters, General Decha informed the meeting that Bicycle Sports Association Received support from FCT Company in the construction of BMX racing field “Kamol Sport Park” in Suwinthawong Road. which is a field that meets world-class standards Can organize a World Cup or World Championship. Including a training ground or a plow field for children to practice cycling as well. It is scheduled to be activated on April 28, this year.
while representatives from the Sports Authority of Thailand Summary of the Annual General Meeting of the Year 2022 of the Cycling Sports Association A detailed agenda was presented. Including a video showing that corresponds to the information There is a promotion of competition at the national level. and international level Athletes are sent to compete abroad. And there are collaborations with educational institutions in applying sports science. It complies with the policy of the Sports Authority of Thailand in every respect.