RI team named for Tour de Langkawi<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The West Java chapter of the Indonesian Cycling
\nAssociation has announced the six cyclists who will represent the
\ncountry in the Tour de Langkawi in Malaysia next month.<\/p>\n
The team will be Tonton Susanto, Amin Sunarya, Agus, Egi
\nHariman, Cecep Erfiandi and Eggi Erin Ismail.<\/p>\n
Association official Teddy Rahmat said yesterday that the six
\nwere chosen from a squad of nine following a three-day selection
\nprocess in Garut, West Java.<\/p>\n
\"The Tour's organizer only allowed six cyclists so we had to
\ndrop Deni Sudradjat, Ryan Arikan and Memet. We were also told
\nthat we could only send three officials to the race. We have yet
\nto decide who,\" Teddy said, as quoted by Antara.<\/p>\n
From Jan. 25 to Jan. 27 the nine cyclists took part in a 30-
\nkilometer individual time trial, an open road race and an
\nundulating open road race.<\/p>\n
The Tour de Langkawi is expected to feature cyclists from
\nEurope and East and Southeast Asia. Japan, the Philippines,
\nThailand, Indonesia and host Malaysia are among the participants.<\/p>\n
Teddy said the Malaysian race, which has 12 stages, was very
\ntough.<\/p>\n
\"Before the six cyclists compete in the Langkawi race, they
\nwill do some more training in Bandung. We want to ascertain their
\nform,\" Teddy said.<\/p>\n
Tatang Pridasa, of the association's main office, hoped that
\nthe cyclists would fulfill their potential. \"The race will be
\ngood experience for the cyclists.\"<\/p>\n
As to the team's funding, Teddy said the association was still
\nlooking for money.<\/p>\n
\"It is difficult to get funds when Indonesia is facing
\nfinancial crisis,\" Teddy said. He declined to state the amount
\nneeded. (lnt)<\/p>",
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