Astana hosts the championship of Kazakhstan among juniors cycling, which resulted in the national team to participate at the upcoming Asia Cup in Thailand will be formed. Told BNews.kz said RK state coach of the cycling Zhetes Suleimenov.

"We have passed the championship of Kazakhstan among juniors.Involving more than 12 regions of our republic and, to date, 180 participants have already taken part. Tomorrow is the final day of competition. This competition we held for the formation of the national team for the upcoming Asia Cup in Thailand, which will be held from 10 to 14 September, "- he said.

It should be noted that the championship is held from 26 July to 31 July 2016 the cycling track "Saryarka" in the following types: in the omnium (juniors) in the sprint kinds (boys, girls) in the individual pursuit and 2 km round 500m (boys 2002- born in 2003) and MS in round of 1,000 meters (men) and 500 meters (women).

Competitions are held on the UCI international rules and regulations of the Republic of Kazakhstan competitions.

"We have the Olympic Training Center, which is based in the cycling track" Saryarka ". Here senior coach staff the teams by age category of the teams (17-18 years - approx.). We currently about 5 kinds of disciplines, also have a kind of sprint, where the championship today. Top athletes senior coach will choose to participate in 2 competitions - at the Asian Cup, which will be held in Thailand and then in India, "- said Zh.Suleymenov.

As the national coach of Kazakhstan, Kazakhstani juniors participate in big competitions annually. Just this year, at the last championship in Japan the young people were able to win the gold and silver.

"Our team in the Asian Junior Championships participate every year, this year's Asian Championships in Japan has passed from 23 to 30 January, where the juniors were good enough, and have won several gold medals, 2 silver and 3 bronze. I want to say that the dynamics of the development of cycling in the country is quite high. The benefits, of course today there is the city of Astana, as they have a better basis - cycle track "Saryarka". We can say that Astana athletes are one step ahead (from other regions of the country - approx.). The following year in August in the program EXPO 2017 we plan to hold the Asian Cup. Our cycling track will be used for international competitions ", - summed J. Suleimenov.

Recall that the Cycling Federation of Kazakhstan and Russia signed a memorandum on cooperation.

IMA GE: Kenzhetaev Akseytov  

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