The Tour of Friendship cycle road race (road bikes) was held from 30 April to 4 May. Categories included, juniors, ladies and men up to and including the over sixties.
Click here to see a video from this years race
The top three results in each category were as follows…….
Junior: 1. Muhd Afiq Huznie Othman (Pico Bike Labz) 11 hrs 52 minutes 3 seconds; 2. Ryan Zhiming (Pico) @ 9:26; 3. Yaya Smiat (Infinite) @ 28:58 (7 finishers)
Women: 1. Serene Lee (Pico Bike Labz) 12:14:31; 2. Christina Liew-Gin @ 9 secs; 3. Tina Haugbro (ANZA Cycling Chix) @ 49:56 (7 finishers)
30-39 Age Group: 1. Tum Wishut (SpinBike) 13:15:24; 2. Mark Cook @ 1:38; 3. Damian Barrett @ 1:41 (42 finshers)
40-49: 1. Alan Grant (Optima Capital ANXA Mavericks) 13:57:46; 2. Jon Malnick (Cuore Suisse) @ 47 secs; 3. Stephen Ames (Optima) @ 56 secs (38 finishers)
50-59: 1. Martin Brot (Siam Bike Tours) 11:27:48; 2. Rolando Pagnanawon @ 1 second; 3. Somchai Prajaksud (Corat) @ 2:25 (14 finishers)
Masters: 1. Tony Aspell (Excellent Noodles) 12:40:51; 2. Sanit (Infinite) @ 49:31; 3. Wanchai Srioon (Infinite) @ 49:58
Open: 1. Sean Smith (Neil Pryde Bikes) 12:56:15; 2. Tim Wilkins (Cannasia Cannondale) @2:52; 3. Chau Wai Man (CS Racing) @ 3:39 (32 finishers)
The Tour of Friendship this year suffered a stormy day so Stage 2 was cancelled and riders were all given the same time (except for one lucky rider); There was a time trial prologue for the 50-59 group this year, but inexplicably not one for the Masters. Come on ToF – masters like to time trial too! Neil Pryde, well known in the sailing (?) world has ventured into bikes, building beautiful carbon frames. They sponsored this year’s event. This event has been running since 1998.