The Achievement Of The Bike Racing Team At The 2023 SEA Games Is Not Just A Gold Medal

Indonesian cycling athletes have made extraordinary achievements at the 2023 SEA Games. (Photo: Doc. Special)

JAKARTA - The proud achievement was achieved by the Indonesian contingent bicycle racing team at the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia. As of Monday, May 8, four gold medals have been won.

This achievement deserves the highest appreciation. The reason is, the Indonesian team has exceeded the set target. The Indonesian bicycle racing team, especially MTB to this day, has successfully won four gold medals, one silver medal, and one bronze medal.

The medal achievement not only exceeded the target but also recorded history. That's because Indonesian cyclists are able to dominate four of the five competition numbers participating in the 2023 SEA Games.

"First of all, I thank God because MTB has won four gold medals. Actually, our target is two gold medals in the MTB number. But Indonesian athletes are able to achieve, even exceed the target. We only lost in one number," said Head of the Indonesian Bicycle Racing Team, Dadang Haries Poernomo in an ISSI release quoted Monday, May 8.

According to Dadang, achievements at the 2023 SEA Games are more than just a gold medal. For him, this event could prove that the majority of young athletes sent successfully showed their abilities.

Dadang also said that this achievement was extraordinary because several cyclists who got off and won gold were debutants. For example, Feri Yudoyono and Dara Latifah managed to win two golds.

"There are three athletes who debutant, the other is Della Anjar Wulan. They are athletes who are 19-20 years old. So they are very potential. This success is not just getting gold. But the athletes who get it are young. So this is a very good capital for Indonesian bicycle racing," said Dadang.

The last cyclist to win a gold medal was Dara Latifah who took part in the women's Cross Country Eliminator (XCE) which took place at Kulen Mountains, Siem Reap on Monday, May 8.

Dara is recorded to be the best in the final after defeating Ariana The Patrice Evangelista from the Philippines who won silver and Warinthorn Phetpraphan who came home bronze.

Prior to Dara, the three golds that were won by Sayu Bella Sukma Dewi, Zaenal Fanani, and Feri Yudoyono were contributed by Sayu Bella Sukma Dewi, Zaenal Fanani, and Feri Yudoyono in the number Mixed Cross Country Relay.