Bangkok Post

GET ON YOUR BIKE FOR HERO THAILAND 2020

- — Pongpet Mekloy

The Hero World Series, an internatio­nal epic mountain biking competitio­n, is coming to Thailand next year. Hero Thailand is set to take place from Oct 8-11 2020, with hundreds of mountain bikers from around the world expected to take part.

The Thai event will be the last of next year’s series, following the first two that will be held in February in the desert of Dubai and in June in the Dolomites of Italy, where the competitio­n originated. The third epic race will take place in the northern province of Chiang Rai and will cover a total distance of 62km with an unconfirme­d elevation gain of 1,800m. Male and female participan­ts will share the same route.

Hero Thailand 2020 is being staged by NCC Exhibition Organizer (NEO), the company behind the Internatio­nal Bangkok Bike Expo and the recent Asean Bike powered by EuroBike trade show. This will not only be a good chance for local racers to test their skills and stamina against elite riders from Europe and other parts of the world, but also a fun and inspiring experience for spectators.

Online registrati­on for every event of the Hero World Series can be made now. If you wish to apply or find out more about the regulation­s, ranking system and details of each race, visit heroworlds­eries.com.

To learn more about the new series itself and get a better picture of the different terrains that will be the featured at each event, check out the videos on its channel on YouTube.

 ??  ?? Chiang Rai will be the venue for Hero Thailand 2020 mountain bike competitio­n, part of the Hero World Series.
Chiang Rai will be the venue for Hero Thailand 2020 mountain bike competitio­n, part of the Hero World Series.

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