The Tour of Thailand 2025 is very popular, with many international teams eager to join the competition.
“Seth Muk” General Decha Hemkrasri, President of the ASEAN Cycling Federation (ACF) and President of the Cycling Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage, revealed that the Cycling Association of Thailand is preparing to organize the international long-distance cycling competition “Tour of Thailand 2025” to win the trophy of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn between 24 March – 2 April 2025.
The official name of the competition is “The Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thailand 2025” using the route “Unseen Thailand” in Sa Kaeo Province. As a pilot project to promote tourism in secondary cities by the government and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)
Gen. Decha said that the “Tour of Thailand 2025” international long-distance cycling. Competition is organized to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s 70th birthday anniversary on 2 April 2025. As usual, it has received great interest from both male and female professional cycling teams who want to join the competition. For the Tour of Thailand 2025 men’s long-distance cycling competition.
Which will be held from 24-30 March 2025. The Cycling Association of Thailand has sent out invitations to leading professional cycling teams in Europe, Australia, and Asia who have expressed their interest in joining the competition. Recently, they have started to gradually respond to join the competition. And it is expected that there will be a full potential of 20 teams joining the competition.
“Currently, the teams that have confirmed their participation in the competition include BH-Burgos, a pro team from Spain, Astana Motors. An academy team of top-level professional teams from Kazakhstan, St. George Continental Team from Australia. And a leading professional team with accumulated points in the Asia Tour. Such as Terengganu Cycling Team from Malaysia.
In addition, leading Asian teams that have confirmed their participation in the competition. Include Seven Eleven Click from the Philippines, Team LX from South Korea, Team Ukyo from Japan, and Team Tashkent City Pro from Uzbekistan,” said Gen. Decha.
Gen. Decha continued that in addition to the leading professional teams from each continent. There are also national teams in Asia, namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Vietnam, who have also confirmed sending teams to compete.
Meanwhile, the Thai cycling team. As the host, will have Thailand Continental Cycling Team, Grant Thornton Team, and Roojai Insurance, three continental professional teams. Along with the Thai national team under 23 years old. Competing with professional cyclists from the aforementioned countries. As for the women’s long-distance cycling competition, the Women’s Tour of Thailand 2025.
Which will be held from March 31 to April 2, 2025. Invited cycling teams have continuously accepted invitations to join the competition. The latest ones include Betterfield Racing Team from Australia, Astana Davy Cycling Team, a professional women’s team from Kazakhstan. As well as the national teams of South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Uzbekistan, Taiwan, and the Chinese national team. Which have all confirmed their participation in the competition.
“For the women’s team category, the Thai women’s cycling team. As the host will consist of Thailand Women’s Cycling, the Thai professional women’s team. The Thai national team, the Fisherman’s Friend team, and the Prime 19 team. Which will focus on young female cyclists from Thailand to join the competition to gain experience and strength.
At the same time, the Cycling Association of Thailand has also received requests from women’s club teams from Vietnam and South Korea to join the competition in addition to the two national teams that have already been invited. The association is considering whether to invite more teams to join the competition or not. Since the number of teams confirmed to join the competition is already full at 20,” said the president of Thai Two-Wheelers.
Gen. Decha added that the Tour of Thailand long-distance cycling competition is currently included in the international racing calendar of the International Cycling Federation (UCI) at level 2.1, with many parties calling for the Cycling Association of Thailand to upgrade the competition to the Pro Series level. Which has higher standards.
However, the Cycling Association will have to consider the appropriateness in many aspects. The association is confident that in terms of competition management standards and technical standards. We can definitely upgrade it to the Pro Series level. However, upgrading it to a higher level means. That there will have to be a huge increase in the budget for organizing the competition in other areas.
As there will have to be more professional teams, both at the เว็บพนันออนไลน์ UFABET สมัครง่าย โปรโมชั่นมากมายWorld Team level. Which is the highest level and at the Pro Team level or Division 2 teams, joining the competition. There will also have to be other conditions. Especially in terms of increased compensation and prize money, which will have to be doubled from the current level.
“While the important condition is that the opportunity for Thai cyclists to participate in the competition will be reduced according to the UCI competition regulations. When calculating the pros and cons. We must admit that the current Thai cycling sport needs to develop the potential of Thai cyclists and develop a stronger professional team system as important factors.
Therefore, the elevation of the Tour of Thailand long-distance cycling competition, both in the men’s and women’s team categories, is not yet the time to answer the main issue. However, in the future, if we achieve the goals of professional athletes and teams. The Tour of Thailand will definitely be elevated,” General Decha concluded