Lee (seventh from left) and Mazlan (sixth left) with some of the cyclists give the thumbs-up to MICR 2018.
MIRI: Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports welcomes more international sports tourism events in the resort city. Assistant Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Lee Kim Shin said such international sporting events have brought many people from various countries to Miri.
“The participants not only take part in the events but also bring along their family members and friends. Thus, we should organise and make such events into annual affairs for the city,” he stated to the media at Miri International Century Ride (MICR) 2018 yesterday.
Lee who is also Senadin assemblyman was happy to note the positive response to the second edition of MICR.
“Some 500 cyclists took part in the first edition of the 120km race. This year, the race attracted some 600 participants with the most entries from Brunei followed by Sarawak and Sabah.
“Other participants were from the peninsula states of Selangor, Terengganu as well as Indonesia, Germany, Thailand and United Kingdom.” Lee totally supports the event organised by Lian Huat Entreprise and Masterpiece Cycling Club.
The event also got the support of Ministry of Tourism Sarawak, Miri City Council, Fire and Rescue Services Department (Bomba), Royal Malaysia Police Force and Cycling Association of Sarawak.
The event offered cash prizes amounting to RM54,000 for seven categories – Men Elite Open, Men Junior (under 18-year-old), Men Veteran, Men Master (50 year old and above), Women, Mountain Bike and Sprint Competition. Also present was Miri Division Youth and Sports officer Mohamad Mazlan Anis.