5th Annual Bhumibol Dam Invitation MTB Championship 2010

Article and photos by Restu Aji Siswanto

“I have been riding bicycle for 17 years and I will keep on riding as long as my health is good”, Said the 65-year old Thorleif Andersen, a Norwegian who won the 2^nd and the 3^rd place for the 30 km International and 60 km Sweat Mountain Bike category in the 5^th Bhumibol Dam Invitation International Mountain Bike Championship 2010.

The annual event to promote cycling in Thailand is organized by the Electric Generating Authority of Thailand, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, and the Sport Authority of Thailand. This year’s event was held on the weekend of August 28-29.

The multi-day event featured races divided into 5 categories: Sweat Mountain Bike 60 km, Family Bike 16 km, Funny Bike 10 km, International Mountain Bike 30-45 km, and Amateur Bike 24 km. Bikers were able to choose any category and race according to their age group. Top performances in each category and age group were awarded trophies and cash prizes.

In addition to the race routes, which were located on the crest of the Bhumibol Dam, there were food stands and bicycle accessories booths for the race participants and their families to enjoy.

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Sweat Mountain Bike 60 km

Men’s open

1. Peerapol Chaochiangkhwang – Airforce Chiangmai

   

2. Chatuphom Lewat – PueanSatahib
3. Pongsatorn Promharn – Watkolkarn Tak

Under 18 years old

1. Porachat Tueak-anak – Lampang LCCT Roadrunner
2. Kittiphong Wong-on – Suechaiprakarn Chiangmai
3. Suebphong Hombobpa – Maesod Bike Tak

30-35 years old

1. Surachet Singchui – Wheeler Asia
2. Pataphong Keawmanee – Wheeler Asia
3. Paradorn Saesim – Life and Living Bike Net Chantaburi

40-49 years old

1. Jirasak Nonthakeaw – Police Sport Bike Net
2. Thongchai Biadnok – Live and Living Bike Net Chantaburi
3. Wichian Suthan – Bunrueang Bike Chiang Rai

Over 50 years old

1. Montri Borngam – Pormburi – Chaiyo Angtong

   

2. Udomlak Somrit – Tiger Kingdom Chiangmai
3. Thorleif Andersen

Women’s open

1. Suphaksorn Nantana
2. Apinya Saisamorn – ASTER
3. Chuthamas Wongpadklang – Provincial Administration of Prachinburi.

International MTB 30 and 45 km

Men’s open

1. Peerapol Chaochiangkhwang
2. Geeradti Sukbprasat
3. Nattawat Supacheewalgoon

30-39 years old

1. Sayree Ruangsiri
2. Surachet Singchui
3. Paradorn Saesim

40-49 years old

1. Thongchai Biadnok
2. Prasert Chitmat
3. Saroen Paisantam

Over 50 years old

1. Ekgarin Tampawon
2. Thorlief Andersen
3. Seechai Eeyamtawon

Amateur Bike 24 km (Men)

Men’s open

1. Addisak Dtailangka
2. Tirasak Boonchooag
3. Ponanan Suttawirisan

Under 15 years old

1. Suppawit Somsim
2. Woramet Kumkong
3. Apirak Sonpet

Under 18 years old

1. Nattawoot Yupan
2. Jadtupong Panlert
3. Boorachat Thaktaosan

30-39 years old

1. Poompoori Lamjaroen
2. Supachai Noychayapuek
3. Suttin Jambpagaeow

40-49 years old

1. Surapon Thepwong
2. Ratagon Ningamjohn
3. Surat Nantabanjapon

50-59 years old

1. Thongkam Kansom
2. Wasan Pimwichit
3. Thongkam Tangchitsamatee

Over 60 years old

1. Suchai Orfoowong
2. 2. Panlop Pankrang
3. Suchat Suninmit

Amateur Bike 24 km (Women)

Women’s open

1. Jutamat Wongpadgrang
2. Apinya Saisamon
3. Sirijaree Sittima

Under 18 years old

1. Jitpisut Kittimoon
2. Maeseeya Suksuwat
3. Chonapon Seebpanya

Over 30 years old

1. Kingkarn Boonpa
2. Malai Nanthapanjaporn
3. Chanram Srisawan