Cyclists are passing through the finish line at the 2012 Tour de Ijen in Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia, on Sunday (9/12). ANTARA/Seno S.
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Banyuwangi Bicycle Race, Tour de Ijen, is going to be held for the second time on November 2 to 5, 2013. Guntur Priambodo, the Chief Committee, mentioned that Tour de Ijen 2013 presents a 600-kilometer track for both domestic and international cyclists.
"We hope that this year's tour will be more interesting than the previous one," said Guntur. He added that Tour de Ijen is a part of Indonesia Grand Prix 2013, along with Tour de Jawa Barat, and Tour de Bali.
"The Union Cycliste International has rated Tour de Ijen 85," Guntur said. He explained that as many as 20 teams will participate in the competition. Indonesia will be represented with one national team and four local clubs.