French cyclist Anthony Jianjiang, runner-up at the 2022 World Exhibition Cycling Championships, is aiming to come to Diria for the current version of the tournament to take first place and gold in the championship and qualify for the 2024 Olympics. Games in Paris. The 24-year-old French cyclist, the day before the semi-final qualifiers, said: “My main goal is to always shine at every stage and score the most points, starting from the first stage in Saudi Arabia, and I must continue to follow the same path , as in the 2022 championship.
He added, “I have been training well with my team for the past two months and visited Diria with great enthusiasm to participate in the first round. The arena in historic Diriya is beautiful and the details are interesting and intricate. strong, and with the approval of the tournament for qualification for the Olympic Games, this has become the main goal, and everyone wants to compete and qualify.”
The French team that won the bronze medal at the recent European Demonstration Championships includes Kevin Faberge, Maxime Bérenger, Luca Bertrand and Stephen Kaye, as Anthony Jianjiang explained that they all have a common goal in the first stage and in the tournament. overall, and said: “Our goal is to prove our dominance and participate in the 2024 Olympics, which is the key word of the 2023 season. We do not rely on one athlete, but on the whole team.”
Costa Rican Kenneth Tencio, who competed in the first round of the World Cup of Exhibition Cycling, said choosing Al-Diriya as the starting point for qualifying rounds for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was a good choice.
He said, “The weather in Saudi Arabia in the month of February is very beautiful. The temperature at this time does not exceed 23 degrees Celsius.
He added: “The location here is unique, and the elite sports center is a great place where many services are available. In addition, the arena is great and provides a new experience that greatly contributes to the preparation for the next five stages.”
