Yogyakarta out to defend title

Yogyakarta out to defend title

JAKARTA (JP): Southeast Asian Games gold medalists will lead defending champion Yogyakarta in the national track cycling championships at the Rawamangun Velodrome, East Jakarta, from April 19 to April 21.

Nurhayati and her sister Nuraini and Alvi Dwiningrum will make up Yogyakarta's women's team, while Ronny Yahya, M. Basri, Dadang Haris Purnomo, Sulistiono and Pedro del Rochman form the men's squad.

A total of 20 provincial teams have confirmed their participation in the Rp 7.5 million (US$3260) event, organized by the Jakarta sports journalist association.

Anyone breaking the national record will receive a bonus of Rp 1 million from the re-elected chairman of the Indonesian Cycling Association Harry Sapto Supoyo. (05)