Vietnamese cyclists will compete in the fifth Tour de Singkarak starting tomorrow in West Sumatra, Indonesia.

They will start in Bukittinggi and finish in Padang on June 9.

Participants include six Indonesian national teams and 16 international teams, including the Action Cycling team of Taiwan, Ayandeh Continental of Iran, Differdange-Losch of Luxembourg, and Global Cycling team of Thailand.

The tournament, which belongs to the competition system of the International Cycling Union, will give Vietnamese athletes a chance to hone their skills and experience in preparation for the Southeast Asian Games later this year.-VNS