Chairman of the Executive Board of the Indonesian Cycling Association, General Sigit Promises to Improve Achievement of Cycling Athletes to Make Indonesia Proud

JAKARTA - Police General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has been officially inaugurated as the Chairman of the Executive Board of the Indonesian Cycling Association for the 2021-2025 term. After officially serving as Chairman, Sigit promised to improve the achievements of cyclists to make the nation proud. This was conveyed by Sigit after the National Working Meeting of the Executive Board of the Indonesian Cycling Association with the agenda for the inauguration of the Chairman and compiling and evaluating the work program policies of the Indonesian Cycling Association management at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Central Jakarta, Saturday (11/12). "How in the future this cycling sport will become one of the contributions to make the nation proud in international events, whether it be the ASEAN Games, Sea Games, Olympics or other international championships," said Sigit. Sigit, who also serves as the Chief of Indonesian National Police, said that his management had made a work plan to harmonize the national sports design created by the government, in this case, the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Sigit understands that currently, cycling is very popular with people throughout Indonesia, from remote areas to big cities. “And of course, we are trying to realize this, making tracks or paths. Whether it's in cities or new tracks or as Chairman of the Indonesian National Sports Committee said, providing tracks that can be used for international events," said Sigit. "To add Tour De Singkarak, Tour De Bali and so on, we will add so that Indonesia becomes a sports tourism destination. Sports tourism," added Sigit emphasizing. These things, said Sigit, are programs that the management has prepared in the future. Besides that, his party will also create bicycle lanes at the Regency/City and Provincial levels to have their bicycle lanes. "This could be a culture. Maybe one week, one day, two days all community activities are carried out by cycling, this is also to reduce the effects of fossil energy pollution from vehicles. This is, of course, a donation from the Indonesian Cycling Association to help reduce the greenhouse effect. This is also part of the commitment to manage climate change due to the greenhouse effect. This is part of our series going forward,” said Sigit. With the Indonesian Cycling Association, Sigit added that it could be a Candradimuka crater to attract cyclists' talents who could be turned into outstanding athletes, namely by conducting competitions or tournaments at the regional level. "Then we will develop it. So that in the future, we can make the nation proud,” said Sigit. Furthermore, Sigit revealed how the Executive Board of the Indonesian Cycling Association could contribute to the bicycle industry and investment to trigger national economic growth. Sigit believes that the development of the bicycle world can create a multiplier effect for the surrounding areas. Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Central Indonesian National Sports Committee Marciano Norman is very confident that the Executive Board of the Indonesian Cycling Association under the command of Listyo Sigit Prabowo will produce quality cyclist athletes who are targeted to win gold in various events, especially those that are already in sight, namely the Vietnam Sea Games so that the name of the nation is proud. "Congratulations on your duty, Mr Listyo Sigit Prabowo and his management. The Chairman of the Central Indonesian National Sports Committee and his entire extended family are optimistic that cycling will move forward," concluded Marciano.