BANGKOK, April 1 (TNA) –
The Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’ s Cup Tour of Thailand 2019 has
drawn over 200 cyclists from 12 countries to celebrate the Princess’s 64th
birthday on Tuesday.
Tour of Thailand 2019 from April 1 – 10 covers a distance of
974.80 km in Phitsanulok, Suchothai, Uttaradit, Phrae, Nan, Lampang, Lamphun
and Chaingmai
The tour has been held since 2009 for international cyclists
vying for honorary trophies from HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
On Monday, the men’s team and individual events began the
first of the six stages. The race will
finish on April 6 in Chiang Mai.
Then, the three-stage women’s tour starts on April 8 on the
247.80km route.
After the ceremonial opening, Thai Cycling Association
president Gen Decha Hemkrasri also presented 50 bicycles to underprivileged
students. (TNA)