The Cycling Track National Championships of Turkmenistan was held at the Ashgabat Olympic Velodrome and dedicated to the World Bicycle Day, celebrated on June 3.

It is worth recalling that the World Bicycle Day was established on the initiative of Turkmenistan in April 2018 at the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly.

The championship was organized by the State Committee for Physical Culture and Sports and the Cycling Federation of Turkmenistan.

More than 50 young athletes born between 2006 and 2010 from Ashgabat, regions, the School of Training Young Olympians and other sports organizations of the country took part in the competitions. They competed in 200 m time trial, individual time trial, individual pursuit race and team sprint races for 500 and 750 meters. The winners and medalists were awarded valuable prizes.

Within the framework of the celebration of World Bicycle Day, a 335-km bicycle marathon is also planned with the participation of the national team along a special route on the Mary-Tejen-Ashgabat high-speed highway section from May 31 to June 3. On June 3, a mass bicycle race is envisaged to be organized in the capital.