Challenges Faced By Foreign Athletes At UCI MTB Eliminator World Cup 2022: Not Only Trek, But Also Weather

Arena UCI MTB Eliminator World Cup 2022 di Palangka Raya. (Foto via ANTARA/Muhammad Arif Hidayat)

JAKARTA - The UCI MTB Eliminator World Cup 2022 bicycle championship will be held in the Tuah Pahoe Stadium area, Palangka Raya City, Central Kalimantan. The competition will be held on Sunday, August 28.

Not only local athletes, international cyclists also took part. In fact, some of them have arrived in Palangka Raya and are trying out the arena. One of the athletes from Hungary, Attila Gerely in Palangka Raya, Saturday, said the jump track is one of the most challenging parts in this arena. jumps, because the landing site is a bit too flat for hardtail bikes," he said, as quoted by Antara, Saturday, August 27. Overall, according to him, the racing arena at the Tuah Pahoe stadium complex is fun to cross. However, he admits the track is difficult to beat if you are riding the bike at high speed. " he explained. UCI MTB participant from South Africa, Mariske Strauss also admitted, if the jump track section of the racing arena in Palangka Raya has its own challenges. "The jump has a fairly flat landing, so for us riders, it will be very technical and tactical in dealing with it. ," he explained. Besides that, arena obstacles such as wood or logs are also a fun challenge, and some loose pebbles will make the challenge even more interesting. Mariske further said, overall this arena is quite great. The fun track will definitely be challenging, short and narrow so that it will make the race faster and more interesting. "I am very grateful for all the work the organizers have done for this championship. I am really looking forward to it," he said. very warm and humid. Although he is quite used to the heat, the humidity in Palangka Raya is definitely a different challenge.