Pedalling towards Brisbane! No medals for Thailand, but wheels keep turning
PUBLISHED : 5 Oct 2026 at 03:58
Thailand’s Phetdarin Somrat takes part in the women’s individual time trial event of the 2026 Asian Games.
Thailand’s cyclists leave the Asian Games in Nagoya without a medal, but with a sharper sense of what it will take to reach the 2028 Olympics, and with enough ranking points banked to keep realistic hopes alive on road, track and BMX.
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