Background
After the 13th Asian Games in 1998 in Bangkok, Titaree Tanakorn decided to organise a new cycling tour with support of 40 commissaries. First named the "Anti Drug Tour Thailand" the name later changed to "Tour of Friendship". Famed for its friendly and fun atmosphere, the event grew every year by 60-80 riders and this year the organiser expects around 200 foreign riders to compete. The "Tour of Friendship" is neither about professional racing nor money - it is all about the love for cycling and to connect cyclists from all over the world.
The tour is well organised, with a dedicated staff of 120 to take care of the roads and to support the cyclists on their ride.
The entry fee of THB15,000 covers the race fee, hotels, food and transfer to and from the airport - more or less all expenses.
The trophy will be different each year and it resembles a spare bike part.
NeilPryde will reward the rider with the fastest TT time across all categories on stage 1 with a brand new frameset.(Epic Riders are not eligible)
Competition Information
Date
Tour of Friendship 2011 will be held from 30 April – 4 May 2011.
Venue
Bangkok – Prathumthani – Saraburi – Prachinburi – NakornnayokDiscipline
5 Stages RaceOrganizer
Titaree TanakornClassification of Categories
- Junior
- Open
- 30-39 years
- 40-49 years
- 50-59 years
- Men Master
- Ladies
Bonus
- King of Mountain
- 1st place - 5 seconds
- Stage Winner
- 1st place - 10 seconds
- 2nd place - 6 seconds
- 3rd place - 4 seconds
Foreign Teams
- Application Fee: THB 15,000 per person (rider/staff/manager)
- Accommodation: provided from 30 April – 4 May 2011 (including: 5 x Hotel nights, 5 x breakfast, 5 x lunch, 1 x great welcome dinner, transfer to and from the airport)
- Transportation by bus will be arranged for foreign teams during the race
Deadline for Entry Forms
31 March 2011 (payment has to be settled before)
Prizes
Trophies will be presented immediately after the finish of each stage at the competition venue- Stage winner: Trophy to 1st – 5th place of each category
- Overall prize: Trophy to 1st – 5th place of each category
- King of Mountain (every category)
Arrival
- 28/29 April 2011
- Transfer from the airport to the hotel from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Great welcome dinner
Route
Stage 4:
Kabinburi - Khao Yai (130 km) – Open, 30-39 years, 40-49 years
Kabinburi – Khao Yai (100 km) – Ladies, Junior, Men, 50-59 years
King of Mountain (all categories)
Tuesday, 3 May 2011 7:00 am: Registration at Kabinburi
8:00 am: Ceremony
12:00 pm: Finish at Khao Yai
12:30 pm: Lunch
6:00 pm: Dinner & Award ceremony at the hotel
Epic Riders Team
- Team vehicle is allowed only for the team that consists of 4 riders or more.
- Signing on start sheet begin at 7:00 am every race day.
- Signing on finish sheet at finish-line very race day.
- Only telephone and radio is allowed to communicate during the race.
- No feeding point. The commissaries shall support the refreshment after the first 50 km until before reaching the last 20 km to the finish line.
- Jerseys without sleeves shall be forbidden.
- Helmet is compulsory.
- All riders will be provided with a number plate, which will be affixed to their bicycle plus 2 body numbers. All numbers panel shell be well fixed, must be as provided, not being cut, folded, defaced or modified.
- Competing teams are notified to bring own spare bicycles and spare parts for the entire competition as no spare bicycles and spare parts will be supplied.
- In case of disagreement in the interpretation of the Rules, the English text shall prevail.
- Any decision made by the Commissaries Panel is final.