Thailand to Host Second Asian Adaptive Cycling Championship in 2027
Thailand will host the second Asian Adaptive Cycling Championship in 2027, following the inaugural event's success, with the third round of the national adaptive cycling championship taking place at Central Korat shopping mall in Nakhon Rat
General Decha Mekkrasri, vice president of the Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC), announced that the ACC will support Thailand as host of the second Asian Adaptive Cycling Championship in 2027 following the first event's outstanding success.
Decha, who also serves as president of the ASEAN Cycling Federation and the Thai Cycling Association, revealed that the association is partnering with Sino-Pacific Trading (Thailand), Airports of Thailand, the Health Promotion Foundation, IRPC, Central Korat, and FBT to organize the third round of the Thai national adaptive cycling championship for the Princess Suthida Cup on Sunday, July 19, 2025, at Central Korat shopping mall in Nakhon Ratchasima.
The third round will be held at the carpet floor of Korat Hall, which may have slightly different conditions than asphalt, but athletes can still achieve the same speeds, Decha said. The venue will open for registration on Friday, July 17, at noon via the Thailand Cycling Association Facebook page, with athlete practice sessions on Saturday, July 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A team managers meeting will follow at 5 p.m. Competition begins at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday with the opening ceremony at 8:30 a.m., to be livestreamed on Facebook Live and YouTube's TCA Channel.
"This third round has attracted significant interest from parents, as young riders from various age groups now see an opportunity to win the 2025 Thai national championship," Decha said. "We invite parents from throughout the Northeast and across Thailand to enter their children, as winners from each round accumulate points toward the national title and will be considered for Thailand's team in the 2027 Asian championship."
Decha added that ACC President Amajeeth Singh Gill confirmed the inaugural Asian Adaptive Cycling Championship on June 6-7 was highly successful, marking both a major achievement for the Thai Cycling Association and an important step for the ACC and Asian cycling development, particularly in cultivating talent for future international cyclists.
The ACC will hold a board meeting on August 6 during the Asian BMX Championship in Nilai, Malaysia (August 6-8, 2025), where the Thai Cycling Association will present plans to expand adaptive cycling development further across the Asian region.
