Lone Angel Expected to Reach the Podium Again
Jakarta. Indonesian cyclist Liontin Evangelina Setiawan is going to another stage of the 2017 Asian Cycling Championship in Bahrain on Wednesday (01/03), with high expectations from her team's officials.
Angel, as she is nicknamed, must battle alone, without compatriots in the women's junior individual road race, which is considered unfavorable as racers in this category often rely on team strategy.
"Riding without a teammate is difficult [in the road race]. Competitors from other countries come in teams," Indonesia's coach Robby Yahya said in a statement on Tuesday.
Angel made it to the podium on Sunday, winning bronze in the women's junior individual time trial.
"Having seen Angel's performance in the individual time trial, we have big very expectations toward her road racing," team manager Budi Saputro added.
Angel will ride on a 12.8-kilometer road track.
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