Jakarta to Prepare BMX Circuit Ahead of 2018 Asian Games
Jakarta. The Jakarta provincial administration has announced plans to prepare a BMX bicycle racing circuit ahead of the 2018 Asian Games.
The head of the city's sports and youth council, Firmansyah, said Ceger, East Jakarta, will be the perfect venue for the circuit, as Jakarta will host the regional sporting event along with Palembang, South Sumatra.
"There's space in Ceger, but I don't know the exact dimensions of the site. We picked [the site] because it is in accordance with the central government's instructions," Firmansyah said on Tuesday (07/06).
He added that the general chairman of the Sports Cycling Federation (ISSI) also visited the site two weeks ago and gave his nod of approval for the BMX circuit.
"We await further instructions from the central government to begin construction. Based on the regulations, Jakarta is only allowed to build two venues, which are the velodrome and equestrian [arenas]," Firmansyah added.
There will be four categories of bike racing at the 2018 Asian Games. This includes road, track, mountain biking and BMX racing.
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