Two Wheels Paves the Way for Older Riders as “Ploypaphat” Emerges as Thai Champion, Winning 6 Titles
In a bid to promote Thai cycling athletes across all age levels, the ASEAN Cycling Federation (ACF) and the Cycling Association of Thailand, under the Royal Patronage, continue to embrace development and excellence in the sport. Despite the economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 crisis, General Decha Hemkrasri, President of the ACF, remains committed to advancing Thai cyclists and ensuring their success on both local and international stages.
General Decha emphasized that the focus is not limited to developing young athletes, but also extends to nurturing seasoned riders. The Thailand Bicycle Sports Association has included senior divisions in its competition programs, covering various categories such as road, track, mountain bikes, and BMX. At the recently concluded 2023 Asian Road Cycling Championships, senior Thai cyclists showcased their skills and brought home victory in two categories – Mr. Thammarat Thawin, aged 40-44, and Mr. Kritsana Kaewchan, aged 35-39.
Moreover, the Indonesian Bicycle Federation has extended an invitation to Thailand’s senior cyclists to participate in the “Tour of Kemala Banyuwangi 2023,” an international road bicycle race in Banyuwangi City. Mr. Kritsana Kaewchan and Mr. Thammarat Thawin, both celebrated Asian champions, have been selected to represent Thailand in this prestigious event.
Looking ahead, General Decha revealed that Thailand boasts three professional continental teams registered with the International Cycling Federation (UCI) for the 2023 season. These teams include the Thailand Continental Cycling Team, Ru.Jai Online Insurance Team, and Grant Thornton Cycling Team in the men’s category, as well as the Thailand Women’s Cycling Team. The aim is to accumulate points and build a reputation for Thai athletes across Asia throughout the season.
As the 2024 season approaches, Thailand is set to welcome a new continental professional men’s team, the CORE Nutrition Cycling team. This team will focus on bringing together Thai national cyclists at the under 23 level, with a particular emphasis on nurturing exceptional young talents from clubs associated with the Thailand Cycling Association’s academy. Among these clubs are Fisherman’s Friend, Wing 46, Fisherman’s Friend Wat Dong Noi, Lopburi, Fisherman’s Friend Surat Thani, Fisherman’s Friend Chiang Mai, and the Prime 19 team. The CORE Nutrition Cycling team aims to elevate Thai athletes from the grassroots level to the pinnacle of professional sports.
In other news, the Thailand track cycling competition for the “Queens Sirikit Trophy” in 2023 took place at the Velodrome field within the Sports Authority of Thailand. This highly anticipated event saw fierce competition across multiple categories and garnered substantial viewership, including international spectators from China, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. The standout performer was Ploypaphat from the Fisherman’s Friends team, Wat Dong Noi, Lopburi, who not only clinched the gold medal in the 500 meters time trial for women but also secured six championships in total across the women’s and under 23 categories.
These impressive achievements demonstrate the unwavering dedication of Thai cyclists and the nation’s commitment to fostering talent in the sport. As Thailand continues to make strides in the cycling world, the path to excellence is paved for both young and senior riders, leaving an indelible mark on the global stage.
Competition Results:
- 500m Time Trial, Women’s Division:
- 1st Place: Ploypaphat Srisaipai, Fisherman’s Friends team, Wat Dong Noi, Lopburi (42.923 seconds)
- 2nd Place: Chanakarn Buasuang, Royal Thai Police Team – Koki (43.534 seconds)
- 3rd Place: Chantarasam Prantlapatmetha Chandra Yoga team (43.543 seconds)
- Time Trial 1 km, People’s Division, Male:
- 1st Place: Police Sergeant Yuenyong Phetcharat, Border Patrol Police Headquarters team – Siam College of Technology (1.07.112 minutes)
- 2nd Place: Petty Officer Thanawut Sanikwathi, Army team (1.07.650 minutes)
- 3rd Place: Manchet Fangmuenwai, Royal Thai Army team (1.08.581 minutes)
- Time Trial 1 km, Under 23, Male:
- 1st Place: Police Sergeant Yuenyong Phetcharat, Border Patrol Police Headquarters team – Siam College of Technology (1.07.112 minutes)
- 2nd Place: Manchet Muenwai, Royal Thai Army team (1.08.581 minutes)
- 3rd Place: RST Vanchana Thampanya, Royal Navy team, Core Nutrition Cycling (1.09.049 minutes)
- Time Trial 1 km, Youth Division, Men:
- 1st Place: Norasethada Bunma, Bangkok Sports School team (1.06.061 minutes)
- 2nd Place: Petchpanom Phanmuang, Bangkok Sports School team (1.09.088 minutes)
- 3rd Place: Panu Phong Singkham, Chiang Sports School Team May (1.11.478 minutes)
- 500m Time Trial, Female Youth Category:
- 1st Place: Apisara Srimongkol, Bangkok Sports School team (37.714 seconds)
- 2nd Place: Amonnat Thammakitwat, Bangkok Sports School team (39.793 seconds)
- 3rd Place: Thitichaya Khawdee, Bangkok Sports School team (40.156 seconds)
- 500m Time Trial, Male Youth Category:
- 1st Place: Kanawat Chuathahar, Bangkok Sports School team (35.119 seconds)
- 2nd Place: Kitirat Rerkpreedee, Bangkok Sports School team (35.194 seconds)
- 3rd Place: Jirateep Kerd Somchit, Royal Thai Police Team – Kogi (35.394 seconds)
- 500m Time Trial, Female Youth Category:
- 1st Place: Ployanda Srangthaisong, Bangkok Sports School team (41.049 seconds)
- 2nd Place: Suphannika Chan, PUMBIKE Liqui moly – Hop Inn team (41.140 seconds)
- 3rd Place: Kawinnat Kreathong, Society Team Phatthalung Provincial Sports & Thaksin University Demonstration School (43.167 seconds)
- Scratch 15 Rounds, Female Youth Category:
- 1st Place: Songphisara Srimongkol, Bangkok Sports School team
- 2nd Place: Natcha Songken, Bangkok Sports School team
- 3rd Place: Phetlada Mankong, Fisherman’s Friend team, Wing 46, Phitsanulok
For more details and the complete list of competition results, visit the Cycling Sports Association website at www.thaicycling.or.th.
Two Wheels develops older riders – “Ploypaphat” is the best, winning 6 Thai championships.
“Sgt. Muek” General Decha Hemkrasri, President of the ASEAN Cycling Federation (ACF) and President of the Cycling Association of Thailand. under the Royal Patronage revealed that according to the Bicycle Sports Association Continue to open the dimension to promote Thai cycling athletes systematically and at all age levels. according to vision “Dedicated to developing towards excellence and extending it to professional sport We move forward without stopping. For the good name of Thailand” despite having to face a sluggish economic situation which affects the aid budget factor of the society. both from the government sector and the private sector since the COVID-19 crisis onwards.
General Decha said that the development of Thai cyclists is not only focused on developing young athletes or the general public only, but the association has plans to develop athletes at the higher level continuously. By including competition in the senior division in the Thailand Bicycle Sports Association’s competition program in all categories, including road, track and mountain bikes. and BMX type Including advanced competition content. or master version At the 2023 Asian Road Cycling Championships in Rayong province on 7-13 June, senior Thai cyclists impressed and won the Asian Championships in 2 categories: Mr. Thammarat Thawin, 40-44 year old men’s category, and Mr. Kritsana Kaewchan, aged 35-39, male
The Prime Minister of Thai Two Wheels also said, from the work of senior Thai cyclists, the latest Indonesian Bicycle Federation The international road bicycle race “Tour of Kemala Banyuwangi 2023” will be held in Banyuwangi City. Between 7-8 October, an invitation letter was sent to Thailand’s senior cyclists to take part in the competition. the Bicycle Sports Association The choice of Mr. Kritsana Kaewchan and Mr. Thammarat Thawin, two highly skilled super-athletes, recent Asian champions, to take part in the competition. In addition, they will also send “Ultra” Mr. Tinpat Muangdet, the Asian youth champion, to compete in the youth division, with “Coach Nop” Police Lieutenant Colonel Adisak Wansri as team manager for Krit. Sasana will compete in the Masters category, a distance of 128 km, on October 7, and Mr Tinpat will compete in the Youth Men’s category on the same day, while Mr Thammarat will compete in the Masters B race, a distance of 55 km , on the same day. day. October 8th
General Decha further stated Regarding the development of Thai cyclists to the professional level General Decha stated that in the year 2023, Thailand has 3 professional continental teams registered with the International Cycling Federation (UCI), which including Thailand Continental Cycling Team, Ru.Jai Online Insurance Team and Grant Thornton Cycling Team in the men’s team category and Thailand Women’s Cycling Team in the women’s team category. Each team will compete to collect accumulated points and make a name for Thai athletes throughout Asia throughout the 2023 season.
“For the 2024 or 2024 season, Thailand will have another continental professional men’s team, the CORE Nutrition Cycling team, which will focus on gathering Thai national cyclists at the highest level. the under 23 level joins the club. Particularly outstanding young athletes from clubs similar to the Thailand Cycling Association’s academy. Be it Fisherman’s Friend, Wing 46, Fisherman’s Friend, Wat Dong Noi, Lopburi, Fisherman’s Friend. Surat Thani, Fisherman’s Friend of Chiang Mai and the Prime 19 team, which is considered an extension of the development of Thai athletes from the youth level. To the level of excellence and complete professional sports,” said General Decha.
About the Thailand track cycling competition Compete for the royal trophy “Queens Queens Sirikit” year 2023, field 5, last field, between 15-17 September at the Velodrome field. Within the Sports Authority of Thailand, Hua Mak, on September 16, this was the second day of the competition, with 20 gold medals competing, with a live broadcast on Facebook Live Thaicycling Association, with total viewers including the morning and afternoon sessions. afternoon, more than 13,000 views, with Foreigners also watching including China, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam.
As for the interesting results of the competition, they are as follows: 500 meters time trial, women’s division, 1st place, Plopphas Srisaipai, Fisherman’s Friends team, Wat Dong Noi, Lopburi, time 42.923 seconds, also at this time. Sor Ploypaphat also won under 23 women’s championship. As a result, Ploypaphat has already won 6 championships from 3 events in the women’s and under 23 categories, 2nd place Ms Chanakarn Buasuang, Royal Thai Police Team – Koki, time 43.534 seconds, 3 Mrs Chantarasam Prantlapatmetha Chandra Yoga team time 43.543 seconds
Time Trial 1 km People’s Division Male 1st Place Police Sergeant Yuenyong Phetcharat, Border Patrol Police Headquarters team – Siam College of Technology, time 1.07.112 minutes, 2nd place Petty Officer Thanawut Sanikwathi, Army team Weather time 1.07.650 minutes, 3rd place, Mr Manchet Fangmuenwai, Royal Thai Army team, time 1.08.581 minutes.
Time Trial 1 km.Under 23, male, 1st place Police Sergeant Yuenyong Phetcharat, Border Patrol Police Headquarters team – Siam College of Technology, time 1.07.112 minutes, 2nd place Mr Manchet, Muenwai division, Royal Thai Army team, time 1.08.581 minutes, 3rd place, RSTVanchana Thampanya, Royal Navy team, Core Nutrition Cycling, time 1.09.049 minutes.
Time Trial 1 km Youth Division Men 1st Mr Norasethada Bunma, Bangkok Sports School team, time 1.06.061 minutes, 2nd place Mr Petchpanom Phanmuang, Bangkok Sports School team time 1.09.088 minutes, 3rd place Mr Panu Phong Singkham , Chiang Sports School Team May, time 1.11.478 minutes
500 meter time trial, female youth category, 1st place, Ms Apisara Srimongkol, Bangkok Sports School team, time 37.714 seconds, Ms Amonnat Thammakitwat, Bangkok Sports School team, time 39.793 seconds, 2nd place: Ms Thitichaya Khawdee, Bangkok Sports School team, time 40.156 seconds
500 meters Time Trial, male youth category, 1st place: Mr. Kanawat Chuathahar, Bangkok Sports School team, time 35.119 seconds, 2nd place: Mr. Kitirat Rerkpreedee, Bangkok Sports School team, time 35.194 seconds, 3rd place: Mr. Jirateep Kerd Somchit, Royal Thai Police Team – Kogi, time 35.394 seconds
500 meter Time Trial, female youth category, 1st place: Miss Ployanda Srangthaisong, Bangkok Sports School team, time 41.049 seconds, 2nd place Ms Suphannika Chan, PUMBIKE Liqui moly – Hop Inn team, time 41.140, 3rd place Ms Kawinnat Kreathong, Society Team Phatthalung Provincial Sports & Thaksin University Demonstration School, time 43.167 seconds.
Scratch 15 rounds, female youth category, 1st place: Miss Songphisara Srimongkol, Bangkok Sports School team, 2nd place: Ms Natcha Songken, Bangkok Sports School team, 3rd place: Ms Phetlada Mankong, Fisherman’s Friend team, Wing 46, Phitsanulok , while follow all the competition results on the Cycling Sports Association website. www.thaicycling.or.th
As for the competition program, Sunday, September 17, starting at 7:00 am, 31 gold medals will compete for the Pursuit 2 km., male and female youth divisions, female youth divisions / Pursuit 3 km., young men and women divisions Women under 23 years old, female public division, male 35-44 age division, male age division 45 and over / Pursuit 4 km Km. male section under 23, male public section / SP Rin section Male and Female Youth Division, Male and Female Youth Division, Male and Female Citizens Division / Team Sprint Program Youth Male, Male and Female Division Citizens Division / Scratch 15 Rounds, Male Age 35-44 / Scratch 20 Rounds, Male Under 23 Years, Men’s Division / Team Pursu 4 km. Male Youth Section, Male Citizen Section / Male Youth Kirin – Female Youth Section, Female Citizen Section / Point Race 24 km Youth Male Section under 23, Male Citizen Section / Point Race, 20 km race, female section under 23 and section women citizens.
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