“Two wheels” set a clear goal to win the quota of the 2024 Olympic Games in France with 4 seats from the male road, female road category, BMX male “S.S. Sergeant Major Gometh Sukprasert” and the track type “Jay Angsutha”. Sawit” on the side of “Sei. Ink” reveals that Thailand has received substantial cumulative points from the work of professional cyclists “Thailand Continental Cycling Team” in the “Tour of Iran” battle, expecting the world rankings to move Rise from the 50th place to the 47th place in the world, ready to send the professional team and the Thai national team to continue hunting for points in the “Tour de Langkawi” program in Malaysia, which is a pro-series entry. Earn 1x more points than UCI 2.1
“Sek. Ink” General Decha Hemkrasri, President of the Cycling Association of Thailand Under the Royal Patronage revealed that from the work of professional cyclists “Thailand Continental Cycling Team” in the international long-distance cycling race “Tour of Iran 2022” on 29 September – 3 October in the country Iran which Thai cyclists have produced satisfactory results, especially “Wut” Lt. Col. Sarawut Sirironchai and “Matoom” Col. Peeraphon of Chiang Kwang who finished the race in 4th place and 5 times in total, while teammates, whether “Frame”, Police Lieutenant Bank Chaiyasombat and “Doi” Pol.Lt. Col. Nawut Leepong, each have accumulated points to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games. to the Thai national team together
General Decha said that from the results of the competition, Lt. Col. Sarawut added 40 points, Col. Peeraphon 38 points, Pol. Lt. Col. Nawut 20 points. 3 points, resulting in Thailand’s world ranking score, which currently has 449 points, is ranked 50th in the world, should move up to 47th place, is expected to overtake Rwanda. (Africa), Croatia and Turkey move up to Uzbekistan in 46th place with a current cumulative score of 541, with a gap of less than 10 in next week’s rankings at the International Cycling Federation. (UCI) will rank all world cumulative scores on Tuesday of every week.
The prime minister of two wheels of Thailand, nicknamed “Squid Master”, went on to say that In addition to the country points that will be used to select riders for the Olympic Games, the professional team “Thailand Continental Cycling Team” will also have the opportunity to move up the ranks of the professional cycling team in the Asia Tour. Currently, the Thai professional team is ranked 11th with 224 points to move past the Mula team. (Indonesia) and Kenan (Japan) up to 9th place from the total score of the team in the “Tour of Iran 2022” competition, which received a total of 106 points from S.T. Sarawut 40 points, Nov. Lt. Col. Peeraphon 35 points, Pol. Lt. Col. 20 points, “Alex” Mr. Ariya Poonsawas (Lao PDR) 5 points, and Pol Lt. Col. Nawut 3 points.
“Sek. Ink” also said that in Thailand we have a good opportunity to score a substantial increase from the international long-distance cycling race “Tour de Langkawi 2022” at the competition management of Malaysia. Invited professional team “Thailand Continental Cycling Team” which has outstanding results. also invited the Thai national team Participate in the competition between 11-18 October as well, which means that Thai riders have the opportunity to create more results in the “Tour de Langkawi 2022”, which is a pro-series competition. It has nearly one times more points than the Tour of Iran, which is a UCI 2.1 race, and has accumulated riders all the way to 40th overall, while UCI 2.1 only reaches 25th place overall.
“If the Cycling Sports Association Do not send athletes to compete to collect points on various items. internationally The chances of us getting the 2024 Olympic Games quota would be impossible. Therefore, the association must send athletes to compete continuously Although not receiving budget support from the Sports Authority of Thailand and the National Sports Development Fund But we have to find a budget to send to compete ourselves. As for all our athletes, they fought hard. Bicycle Sports Association Stick to the principle of progress and has a strategic plan to develop athletes and personnel For example, in Asia we have to be one. The next goal is to win the quota of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, which we must have a clear goal. If there is no goal, there will be no momentum,” said General Decha.
General Decha also revealed that for the 2024 Olympic Games in France Bicycle Sports Association The goal is to have a quota of 4 seats, consisting of a male road type, a female road type, a male BMX category from “E” Sor. Gometh Sukprasert and a track type from “TJ” Jay Unk. Suthasawit Or if more is better. We have to ask for the strength of the Thai people to help support all Thai cyclists. which can be encouraged in many channels from electronic media of the Cycling Sports Association, including Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and many other channels. always
General Decha Hemkrasri, President of the Cycling Association of Thailand Has traveled to deliver and give testimony to athletes with coaching staff, including the professional team of Thailand, the Continental Cycling Team and the Thai national team. Before leaving for Malaysia On the evening of October 8 at Suvarnabhumi Airport By the two sets of athletes traveling with Malaysia Airlines Flight MH 781 to Kuala Lumpur Airport at 8:50 PM. The two sets of Thai bicycle athletes will participate in the international long-distance bicycle race “Tour de Langkawi 2022” between October 11-18
For professional athletes, the Thailand Continental Cycling team consists of Lt. Col. Sarawut Sirinachai, Col. Peeraphon Chao Chiengkwang, Pol. Lt. Bank Chaiyasombat, R.E. Pol Lt. Col. Nawut Leepongyu, Mr. Ariya Poolsawat, Mr. Ratchanon Yaowarat, with Pol.Lt. Col. Adisak Wannasri as the head coach, Pol.Lt. Col. Nattapon Jeeb. Thawornthawit and Mr. Anek Sartsap are team technicians, Sergeant Rattaphong Ruenmao is a physiotherapist. As for the Thai national team athletes, consisting of Mr. Polawat Sakulthanaphum, Mr. Puridet Inthaphaew, Mr. Kongphop Thimachai, Mr. Atsorn Phansa-ard, Mr. Supachok Kaewsuya, Mr. Sastha Symond, with Lieutenant Colonel Sittichai Rittisin is the head coach, Nathon Nakmanee is the team technician, Lt. Col. Taiwit Para is a physiotherapist.