Tiraspol, November 13./Novosti Pridnestrovya/. The Moldovan Mountain Bike Championship (MountainBike) was hosted for the second time by the Chisinau Skinos motorcycle track. The track of 15 kilometers was full of steep lifts and descents.
The Moldovan Cycling Federation organized competitions for everyone to promote the use of the bicycle as a means of transportation. There gathered more than 250 participants – both professionals and lovers.
Rides were held in 9 groups, including children, women and veterans 45+.
Pupils of Tiraspol SDUSHOR № 3 Semen Kulichenko (up to 15 years old) and Alexander Tkchenko (up to 17 years old) were the best among peers. Alexander Tkachenko reached the distance in less than an hour. He came first to finish despite falling. However, there were many falls on the track. Alexander Tkachenko becomes the winner of the championship for the second year in a row.
The youngest participants (up to 10 years) started at a shortened distance. This year, in addition to the main program, there were 2 motorcycle races in the discipline «Cross-Country». For the audience with spectacular jumps and tricks in discipline, Velo-trial Sergey Watamanyuk acted.
