Thai Cycling Association Analyzes Team Performance for Asian Games Push and Olympic Qualification

The Thai Cycling Association has assembled its technical and coaching staff to comprehensively analyze the performance of Thai cyclists across all disciplines competing in preparation for the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, scheduled from September 19 to October 4. The analysis covers road, track, mountain bike, and BMX categories to develop improved training and competition strategies. The effort extends beyond the Asian Games to earning qualification points for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Lieutenant General Decha Hemkasemsri, vice president of the Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC), president of the Asian Cycling Federation (ACF), and president of the Thai Cycling Association, revealed that the association is preparing detailed analysis of Thai cyclists' performances. He noted that Thailand's track sprint team of Chay Angsuthasawit, Yeanyong Phetrat, and Narsetrattada Boonma recently achieved 6th place in Malaysia, improving the world team sprint ranking from 19th to 15th place as of April 28.

The analysis will also compare rival nations expected at the Asian Games in Japan, including hosts Japan, China, Malaysia, South Korea, Hong Kong, India, and Taiwan, which have shown rapid development. Coaching staff will design targeted training programs for track sprinters with dual objectives: success at the Asian Games and qualification for the 2028 Olympics, with competition intensity increasing from July 2026 through April 2028. Hemkasemsri noted the association has already spent over 600,000 baht on three track events since February, excluding equipment costs, while still maintaining competition programs in road cycling, mountain biking, and BMX racing for Olympic qualification point accumulation.