The Tour de Timor 2012
Tour de Timor is scheduled from September 10 to 15 and cyclists from all across the world are lining up to participate at one of the biggest mountain bike event of the year.
Fidelis Manuel Leite Magalhaes is the Chief of Staff of the Office of the President of Timor welcomed the media to the Presidential Palace on August 09, 2012.
All the finalised cyclists for the 2012 Tour de Timor-Leste also marked their present at the event.
While commenting at the coming event, Magalhaes was delighted and noted that it is wonderful to host such a big event and was delighted to have so many local riders in 2012 edition of the race.
As many as 83 Timor-Leste will form a total number of five cycling teams between them including six under 18 riders to participate in the three days of the race as allowed by the organisers.
Manuel cited that the cycling talent in Timor is increasing and races like the Tour de Timor helps a great deal to identify the best athletes.
He encouraged all the local athletes to continue their preparations for the race ahead and wished them good luck.
“I encourage all our local riders to continue their preparation for this year's race and wish them all the very best," Manuel briefed to media.
"Timor-Leste's cycling talent is increasing, and it is events like the 2012 Tour de Timor which act as a catalyst for identifying potential athletes.
“National events are a great way to build cooperation and communication between the various ministries and I invite all of the newly sworn-in cabinet to participate and join us for the start and finish of the race in Tasi Tolu, Dili on the 10th and the 15th
of September".
The final route for the 2012 version of the Tour di Timor is as under,
Stage 1, Location: Dili To Motain, East Timor, Distance 68.07 miles, September 10, 2012
Stage 2, Location: Motain To Pante Makassar, East Timor, Distance 55.40 miles, September 11, 2012
Stage 3, Location: Oecussie , East Timor, Distance 58.54 miles, September 12, 2012
Stage 4, Location: Timor-leste / Indonesia, East Timor, Distance 51.01 miles, September 13, 2012
Stage 5, Location: Bobonaro And Ermera Districts, East Timor, Distance 66.36 miles, September 14
Stage 6, Location: Ermera, Aileu And Dili, East Timor, East Timor, 46.37 miles, September 15
Home advantage will certainly help the Timorese riders and the 2012 edition of the race provides them with an ideal opportunity to mark some top performances at the race ahead.
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