Olympic medalist to race in Bali

Olympic medalist to race in Bali

JAKARTA (JP): Olympic bronze medalist Dan Takuma will head 30
Japanese riders competing in an international mountain bike race
in Bali next weekend.

Takuma is expected to take on local opposition led by National
Games (PON) medalists in the 15-kilometer race to be held around
the hilly Kintamani tourist resort.

The Indonesian Cycling Association has named PON cross-country
gold medalist Sugianto, his runner-up Amir Machmud and third-
placed Zainul Siswanto for the event. The PON downhill winner
Ferinanto, second-placed Marta Mufreni and third finisher Sony
Haryadi are also scheduled to compete.

Organizers claim that no less than 1,000 local and foreign
cyclists have entered next Saturday's event, which is being
sponsored by the Japan branch office of the cigarette giant
Gudang Garam. (amd)