Indonesian Bikers will join in TOUR DE SINGKARAK Event

Indonesian Bikers Prima Warseno going back to strengthen his club, Tirta Cycling Team (TCT) Solo in the Tour de Singkarak 2011 in West Sumatra, June 6 to 12 next. Athletes from Karanganyar was planning to return to the City Bengawan, Saturday (28 / 5) to further join in the preparatory exercises with other TCT crew. "The crew lowered Pelatnas turns into a few events. At the Tour de Singkarak Pelatnas I did not depart, because previously been deployed to a bicycle race in West Kalimantan. So I can defend TCT later," said Warseno, Wednesday (25 / 5).

He revealed, Pelatnas Prima will lose ten people who are divided into two teams in Singkarak. The other athletes who do not enter these two teams, allowed to join the club each collided racing to participate in that arena. "So the same, our progress on the tour will still be monitored Pelatnas coaches," added the 25-year-old athlete. TCT Coach Solo Agus Sadiyanto adding, merging back Warseno will add strength to his team. Now there are four drivers who have dibesutnya Bengwan city and prepared to fight in a tour of the total travel distance was 760 km. They are Yuli Haryanto, Galina Ward, Jonata dust pan and Henry Santoso. "When Customs Cycling Competition (LCC) series I in Waterford, 13-15 May, verbally I really have to talk to the coach Pelatnas Warseno Prima to borrow in order to defend the club in the Tour de Singkarak later," he said.

Tour is divided into seven stages is one of the bike race is quite prestigious in the country. Arena racing calendar that has entered the Big Board (PB) Institute of Sport Bike Indonesia (ISSI) was more rolling route (wavy) and climbs. So the drivers TCT training programs tailored to the race route and schedule. Special ascent route, the crew team Bengawan City forged in an intensive program three times a week through various routes in and intervene slopes of Mount Merapi-Merbabu Lawu

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Committee ready to open Tour De Singkarak 2011

West Sumatra Province in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Kemenbudpar), expressed readiness to hold the Tour De Singkarak 2011. Local governments also appreciate the west of Sumatra and is ready to give full moral and material mat International class bike racing, as announced by the Governor of West Sumatra Irwan Prayitno in a Press Conference that was held in Gedung Sapta Enchantment, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Tour itself contains seven stage across diverse cultures and natural beauty in 12 regencies / cities in West Sumatra. In this event, will present 15 international teams and 10 national teams which will represent Indonesia, where teams from Indonesia is the 10th best team on the mat Speedy Tour de Indonesia. PB.ISSI also stated its readiness to handle technical matters in organizing this event, and has been holding the ASO (Amaury Sport Organization) held Experienced Tour De France and Paris Dakkar rally. "By inviting the best 10 teams from Indonesia, we hope that Indonesia can talk a lot on this show, and compete with teams from outside," said Head of Foreign Affairs of Eva Catharina PB ISSI in Jakarta on Monday (2/28/2011).

DG Marketing Kemenbudpar, Sapta Nirwandar also said that with the implementation of this event is expected to provide a positive impact on world tourism in Indonesia, particularly West Sumatra, who had recovered from the Earthquake. Besides increasing the level of national bicycle racing, it also can pump West Sumatra became the object of national and international tourist destination.

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POLYGON SWEET NICE BIKE

Winner of the Tour de Indonesia Polygon Sweet Nice certainly did not come down with full force when he joined the Tour de Singkarak, June 6 to 12. There are at least three drivers that are determined to absent for different reasons. Mat Noor is still in the healing process after an accident when he joined the Bank Kalbar kejurnas. While the two other drivers, Day Fitrianto and Patria Rastra concentration in national training center. Even one day become the backbone of the Tour de Singkarak pelatnas in this third year.

Director of Polygon Sweet Nice Harijanto Tjondrokusumo, Wednesday (25 / 5) say, the composition of his team hard enough to meet this year's Tour de Singkarak. It's tough losing three main drivers. In addition to having high-flying hours, all three have enough experience, "he said when met at the office yesterday afternoon KONI East Java. Instead, Polygon Sweet Nice carrying two young drivers Danielle Lesmana and Bambang Suryadi. Both are relatively young, new and even enter the senior level. This transition is recognized Harijanto heavy enough for both drivers. The average age of the transition period to determine the future of career drivers.

Before you follow the Tour de Singkarak this year, both have been following the series of races. Two of them were the international races in Malaysia and Roaming 2.2 grade Tour de Taiwan. In both these races differ both reap the rewards. "Bambang successfully passed two races, although not fully maximized. While Dani did not finish in the Tour de Taiwan and in Malaysia is also not optimal, "he explained in a release received JAKARTA, Wednesday (24/05/2011) Bambang and Dani is plotted as a climber to replace the vacancy left Fitrianto Day. It's not light work for both of them to replace the role as a climber. Moreover races this Tour de Singkarak melombakan more incline than flat terrain.  Not to mention facing the opponent is full of experience. Call it Ghader Mizbani (Iran), Eugene Wacker (Kyrgistan), David McCann (Ireland), Jai Crawford (Australia), Tjarco Cuppens (Netherlands), Amir Zargari and a number of other national drivers.

"Indeed, Bambang and Dani can master a number of national races. But Tour de Singkarak different atmosphere. This is the trouble, "said businessman food. Harijanto have confirmed they will cover three main drivers, Sergey Kudentsov, Jimmy Pranata, and Herwin Jaya.

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TOUR DE SINGKARAK 2011

Tour de Singkarak be in its starting June 2011 ( app 6 – 2 June 2011 ). This competition was followed by the 225 riders from 10 teams in the country and 15 overseas teams of this competition will be as many as seven stages.

The details are as follows Stage, Stage Details are as follows. Padang Stage I, Stage II, Padang - Pariaman, Stage III Pariaman - Bukittinggi, Bukittinggi Stage IV - Payakumbuh, Stage V Payakumbuh - Sawahlunto, Stage VIA Sawahlunto - Pagaruyung, VIB Pagaruyung Stage - Stage VII Padangpanjang and Padang Panjang - Lake Batur. Several new attractions will be part of the race track path including Harau Valley.  Singkarak is a city in western Sumatra, Indonesia. This year is the third year the championship was held and has become an annual event union cycliste Internationale (UCI). Indonesia formed a partnership with the Amaury Sport Organization (ASO) of France to improve the quality of competition cycling tour de Singkarak 2011.

ASO is a leading sports organizers who have long experience in organizing the Tour de France, Paris Dakkar rally and the Paris Marathon. ASO believes that the quality of tour de Singkarak very likely to be upgraded to class sporting event tour de france.

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TOUR DE SINGKARAK 2011 ETAPE

In this time, the Tour de Singkarak entering the third year that the championship has officially become an annual agenda of the Union Cycliste Internationale event (UCI). And this time, the Tour de Singkarak 2011, the UCI Tour de Singkarak set this year will be held on December 6 to 12 June 2011.

The competition was followed by the 225 riders, which consists of 10 teams in the country as well as 15 teams coming from abroad by taking the seventh stage. Every stage of his will through a variety of natural beauty and culture in 12 districts in West Sumatra with a total distance of 813 kilometers. Indeed, this year the number of stage further than previous years. Because of last year's Tour de Singkarak total mileage is only 551 kilometers.

For details of the Stage of Tour de Singkarak 2011 is as follows:

Stage I: Padang

Stage II: Padang - Pariaman

Stage III: Pariaman - Bukittinggi

Stage IV: Bukittinggi - Payakumbuh

Stage V: Payakumbuh - Sawahlunto

Stage VIA: Sawahlunto - Pagaruyung

Stage VIB: Pagaruyung - Padang Panjang

Stage VII: Padang Panjang - Lake Batur

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WEST SUMATERA WITH TOUR DE SINGKARAK

Tour de Singkarak which will take place in West Sumatera (Sumatra) in 6 to 12 June 2011 will be followed by 15 teams from around the world. The number of participating teams has seen an increase compared to last year. "The participants rather than down, now has increased. His team was getting big, mean world beliefs to the larger West Sumatra," said Director of Marketing Kembudpar Sapta Nirwandar at the launch of the Tour de Singkarak (TDS) 2011 in Hall Soesilo Sudarman, Gedung Sapta Enchantment, Jakarta Friday (05/20/2011).

The first year of operation of TDS is in 2009, participants who are 15 teams participating. But in 2010, the number of participants experienced a decrease of 12 teams participating. According to Seven, the decline occurred because of the tsunami disaster Mentawai. Of the 15 teams that will compete in the 2011 TDS consists of 234 people who will ride through the 12 districts for 10 days. They come from Japan, China, Iran, Indonesia, Philippines, Australia, Malaysia, Netherlands, UK, Taiwan, New Zealand, Ireland, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, and Spain. Indonesia will reduce the 11 national teams from Sidoarjo, Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, Malang, Solo, Cirebon, Jakarta, West Sumatra Province ISSI, and Pelatnas SEA Games. "Of the 234 people who came not including coaches, assistants, and cheerleaders. If multiplied by two only had 500 more," Sapta said.

This indicates Sumatra should be ready to receive the arrival of foreign tourists in large numbers at the same time. "This is a revival of tourism in Indonesia, particularly West Sumatra. Tour de Singkarak is sport tourism, international-based tourism," he said. Participants time through each stage will get to experience the natural beauty of West Sumatra, cultural, or culinary typical Minang. Meanwhile, Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik said the initial idea is how to display Sumbar TDS as a whole to the world.

TDS is an international class event that will be covered by national and foreign media. Implementation is also working with ordinary AS0 handle world class tournaments such as the Tour de France. TDS 2011 will melombakan seven stages with a total distance of 739.3 km. Districts and cities involved, among others, Padang City Administration, City of Pariaman, Padang Pariaman district, Agam District, City of Bukittinggi, Sawahlunto City, Solok District, Solok City, Payakumbuh, Padang Panjang, Tanah Datar, and Fiftieth District Municipality.

TDS 2011 was launched by the Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik, Governor of West Sumatra Irwan Prayitno, and director general of marketing Sapta Nirwandar. Also present at the launch, the regent and deputy regent of each district and the city involved

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Opening of Tour De Singkarak 2011

Tour de Singkarak 2011 has been prepared to be held in West Sumatra on June 6 to 12 next. Implementation of the Tour de Singkarak 2011, this year for the third time will be followed by 234 cyclists from 15 teams (countries)

Tour de Singkarak 2011 will take seventh overall stage race is 739.3 km through 12 districts / cities in West Sumatra. Padang which 7th Stage (Stage 1), Padang-Sicincin-Pariaman (Stage 2), Pariaman-Bukittinggi (Stage 3), Bukittinggi-Valley Harau (Stage 4), Payakumbuh-Sawahlunto (Stage 5), Sawahlunto Basa-Palace Pagaruyung (Stage 6A), Istana Basa Pagaruyung-Padang Panjang (Stage 6B), Padang Panjang, Twin Lakes (Stage 7A), and Twin Lakes-Lake Batur (Stage 7B).

The event has become an annual agenda UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) is in addition etapenya longer, the total prizes up for grabs also greater namely Rp750 million. Implementation of international sport tourism is supported by the Amaury Sport Organizations (ASO), organizers of the Tour de France, bike racing world's largest international.

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TOUR DE SINGKARAK 2011

A total of 225 riders from outside and within the country will be racing in the Tour de Singkarak (TDS) 2011, which will be held June 6-12, 2011. Head of Culture and Tourism (Disbudpar) West Sumatra, Padang Burhasman Bur on Friday, say, 225 riders were part of the 15 teams from abroad and 10 teams from Indonesia.  He said for foreign teams who have confirmed participated in this third TDS namely, Malaysia, Japan, Australia, Netherlands, Taiwan, Chinese Taipei, Philippines, and Iran. As for the team in the country comes from the team Araya Indonesia, Customs Cycling Club, Polygon Sweet Nice, Son Struggle, Tirta Cycling Team, the BBC Pessel, United Bike Kencana, Jakarta Nugens ISSI, ISSI Pengprov Sumatra, President Prima and Prima Muda Indonesia.

Furthermore Burhasman said, compared with the implementation of the TDS 2009 and 2010, TDS 2011 in addition to more participants also route is also much that is 760.3 kilometers long. In addition, he said, it's TDS 2011 through 12 of 19 districts / cities in West Sumatra. He said of the 12 regions are the five areas are the districts, District of Padang Pariaman, Agam regency, regency of Solok, Tanah Datar District, and District 50 City. As for the seven who passed the city of Padang, Pariaman City, City of Bukittinggi, Sawahlunto, Solok City, Town Payokumbuh, and Padang Panjang.

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TOUR DE SINGKARAK 2010

Twice held, Tour de Singkarak in the realm of Minangkabau, West Sumatra, apparently attracted the attention of Amaury Sport Organization, or ASO. General Manager of ASO Baptiste Kern, Thursday (28/10/2010), met the Minister of Culture and Tourism, represented by the Director of the Directorate General of Marketing Promotion Facility Esthy Reko Astuti, to explore cooperation. In fact, Baptiste also visited a route that bypassed the bike rider in the Tour de Singkarak the event. ASO Tour de Singkarak aiming to encourage the acceleration of the Tour de Singkarak 2011 campaign to become a much bigger performance in the eyes of the world. "Later, in stages, Tour de Singkarak will be able to be aligned and of the Tour de France," said Baptiste Kern. During this time, the ASO assessed successfully brought the Tour de France, Paris-Dakar Rally, and Paris Marathun, as an international sport that can attract many tourists to visit the host country.

According to Kern, the Tour de Singkarak hoped would become a major bicycle match international scale to promote culture and destinations are rich with natural beauty in the context of development and achievement of targets of Indonesian tourism. Esthy Reko Astuti said, exploratory ASO will be followed up immediately in a memorandum of understanding (MoU). ASO's desire to raise the annual Tour de Singkarak performance in line with the wishes of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of RI, even the West Sumatra provincial government, who want a tourism industry once the economy rose to awaken the people. "In fact it is also the Executive Board of the ISSI desire to encourage and further promote cycling in Indonesia, while lifting the tourism and the image of Indonesia in the world," he said.

Esthy explained, the Tour de Singkarak should proceed further to make more than just world-class sporting performances, but as a means to support sport tourism that can increase tourist arrivals and tourist archipelago and expand the development of tourism in other Indonesian destinations. Working together with the ASO, said Director General of Marketing Promotion Facility Ministry of Culture and Tourism was, considered to be very strategic considering the ASO has a long list of successful performances in supporting world-class sport. Hopefully, we can maximally utilize its expertise to support the achievement of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of raising the Tour de Singkarak as a sports tourism. It has also become an effort to promote a destination that is rich in art, culture, and so forth.

Sondi of PB ISSI said, the Tour de Singkarak not chase the target number of participating countries, but what about performance racing bikes are known the world for its quality. Participants natural admiration of West Sumatra along the route impassable. "Curved 44 for participants of the Tour de Singkarak very unique and challenging.'s Just the problem, inadequate lodging. The government of West Sumatra Province need to prepare a hotel that allows participants to stay in comfort," he said. According Sondi, there may be additional routes on the Tour de Singkarak 2011 to Lintau, Tanahdatar District. This will be discussed further. ASO also will concentrate on professional cycling teams invited to participate in the famous Tour de Singkarak 2011. As an international scale performance, the Tour de Singkarak expected to bring the mission of marketing a tourist area of Indonesia in the eyes of the world.

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TOUR DE SINGKARAK II

Success of the Tour de Singkarak I, then by 2010 it will be held again Tour de Singkarak II with various improvements here and there. Iven is also intended as a recovery of tourism that had devastated Sumatra after the devastating earthquake last September 2009, prepared better. Improvements made in the Tour de Singkarak this is the addition of Stage II and greater prize. If the Tour de Singkarak first 2009 and then followed by 15 countries with the distance 458 km is divided into five stages, lasted for seven days with a total prize of USD 600 million. While in 2010 increased to 700-750 km, divided into seven stages with a total prize of USD 750 million. In terms of number of participants in 2010 Tour de Singkarak targeted to be followed by at least 25 countries including Iran, Spain, South Korea, Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, United States, Germany, and Kuwait. Meanwhile, host Indonesia will lose at least 10 best team to join the fight.

Unlike the event the Tour de Singkarak I-2009 the overall cost of implementation is borne by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the championship cycling team the second time the budget is also strengthened by the provincial budget and the city / county, whose land is traversed by the participants. This because each area is included in the route has a significant role in introducing the region. There are 8 districts and cities including the Tour de Singkarak this route, and the entire head area and are ready to equate iven the success of this vision. Scenario, will each region through which will prepare a variety of cultural arts that are specifically presented to the entire contingent. Including culinary tourism and resort facilities are rich with nuance Minangkabau

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TOUR DE SINGKARAK 2010

If talking bike racing team, event Tour de France is phenomenal yet unmatched in the world. Iven seemed to be a mecca of the implementation of bicycle racing team full of prestige. Inspired by the popularity of the Tour de France, Indonesia has also been conducting similar iven. In the 90s we know the Tour de Java become so so popular that the world is taken into account by the driver at the time as to be followed. After some time organizing, Tour de Java echo recede until ahirnya vacuum at all. This opportunity is exploited by neighboring countries with packing iven Malaysia Tour de Langkawi, which is described as a bicycle racing team iven quite prestigious because it combined with tourism.

In 2009, Indonesia again meyelenggarakan activity level of the world's Cycling Team, called the Tour de Singkarak. Iven whose name is inspired by the name of a volcanic lake in the heart of tourism eksostis West Sumatra dibidani by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Republic of Indonesia. We should be holding thumbs for this tourism marketing creative ideas that combines elements of sports and tourism. Tour de Singkarak who carried on the main route of West Sumatra Tourism is based on the idea to introduce more of West Sumatra tourism to the international level. As known West Sumatra is one major tourist destination in Indonesia after Bali. Tour de Singkarak I fully financed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism is a success in terms of peyelenggaraan and has been included in the annual calendar Organization of World Cycling (UCI), so that the organization of the Tour de Singkarak II in 2010 has been included in the agenda of the cyclist of the world. From the tourism side Tout de Singkarak also seen great impact in introducing tourism West Sumatra, for a variety of praise and admiration burst from the parties involved iven that essentially said this should be continued.

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