Masakazu Ito Leads First Stage Of Tour De Singkarak

Sawahlunto, W Sumatra, June 5 (ANTARA) - Masakazu Ito from Japan`s Aisan Racing Team led the first stage of Tour de Singkarak (TdS) 2012 at the "Lapangan Segitiga" (Triangle Field) in Sawahlunto city, West Sumatra on Monday. Ito has the time record 01.51.17 in the 77,6 kilometers long of the first stage in the TdS 2012 which was opened by the Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Mari Elka Pangestu, here on Monday morning. Meanwhile, Jai Crawford from Genesys Wealth Adviser team with time record 01.51.19 and Chun Kai Feng from Action Cycling Team ranks third with time record 01.51.27. In addition, Indonesia`s best bicycle racer, Herwin Jaya from Polygon Sweet Nice of Surabaya city was ranked fifth with time record 01.51.27, and followed by Dadi Suradi from Putra Perjuangan with time record 01.51.27. The international event will altogether extend over seven stages, during which the participants will cover 856 kilometers. Around 250 bicycle racers from 17 countries are participating in Tour de Singkarak from June 4 to June 10, 2012. The TdS first stage is held at Sawahlunto-Sijunjung; the second, at Muara Sijunjung-Lembah Harau; the third, at Payakumbuh-Istana Basa Pagaruyung; the fourth, at Sicincin Anai Golf-Bukittinggi; the fifth, at Padang Panjang-Singkarak; the sixth, at Pariaman-Painan; and the seventh stage will include the Padang Circuit Race.