Armenian bicyclists to participate in Tastan Tour International Tournament

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian bicyclists will participate in Tastan Tour International Tournament due Apr. 4-11 in Iran. Armenia will be represented by 6 riders: Sergey Sarkisov, Edgar Gevorgyan, Gevorg Arakelyan, Aram Melikyan, Suren Petrosyan and Arman Kharatyan, the Head of RA Cycling Federation Karen Grigoryan told PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.



''We're leaving for Iran on Apr.2. The tournament is very important to us, as we're planning to participate in a number of international tournaments including Europe and Italy Cycling Championships in July and World championship to be held in Moscow in September.

So we need international experience.''



''Yerevan-Echmiadzin race to be launched around Mar. 14-17 will start a Bicycle touring season in Armenia. Individual race is scheduled in the first day of a 3-day race and group quick-marches for the second and third day,'' Grigoryan reported.