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T'ganu Gears Up For Biggest Tour Gateh D'Tranung
T'ganu Gears Up For Biggest Tour Gateh D'Tranung

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time28-07-2025

  • Sport
  • Barnama

T'ganu Gears Up For Biggest Tour Gateh D'Tranung

KUALA TERENGGANU, July 28 (Bernama) – A total of 26 teams from 11 countries will compete in the Tour Gateh D'Tranung 2025, scheduled to take place from Oct 25 to Nov 3. Terengganu Youth Development, Sports and Non-Governmental Organisations Committee chairman, Hishamuddin Abdul Karim, said the number of participants for the fourth edition of the tournament has increased compared to last year's 23 teams from nine countries. He said participating countries include Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia and the Netherlands. bootstrap slideshow 'We have 12 local teams and 14 international teams taking part in the race, with total prize money of RM216,000. In fact, we received many applications from local clubs, but some had to be declined for various reasons. 'For this edition, we are giving more opportunities to international teams as part of efforts to promote sports-based tourism in Terengganu,' he said at the Tour Gateh D'Tranung 2025 press conference here today. Also present was Terengganu Sports Council (MSNT) director, Ahmad Shahrizal Yahaya. Hishamuddin said this year's race will span eight stages, beginning in Kuala Nerus and ending at the Drawbridge in Kuala Terengganu, covering a total distance of 910.5 kilometres. According to him, elements of Terengganu's woodcraft heritage will be incorporated into all printed materials for the event, including the jerseys and brochures. 'There will be five contested categories in the Tour Gateh D'Tranung: General Individual Classification, Sprint King, King of the Mountains, Best Local Club, and Best Under-23 Rider.

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