Apisara delivers a strong performance, sweeping 4 titles at the third round of the Thailand Track Cycling Championships.
Apisara Srimongkol, a Thai national cyclist preparing for the 20th Asian Games from Team Prime19, showed outstanding form by winning 4 individual titles at the Thailand Track Cycling Championships for the Queen Sirikit Cup 2026, Round 3. Meanwhile, "Sergeant-Muek" revealed plans to scout talented cyclists to strengthen the Thai national team for the major international track event, the Track Asia Cup 2026, hosted by Thailand, along with an intensive training program ahead of the Asian Games in Japan.
The third round of the Thailand Track Cycling Championships for the Queen Sirikit Cup 2026 took place from 29-31 May 2026 at the Velodrome under the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) in Hua Mak. The opening ceremony on 29 May was presided over by "Sergeant-Muek," General Decha Hemkrasri, Vice President of the Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC), President of the ASEAN Cycling Federation (ACF), and President of the Cycling Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage. The executive committee of the association also attended. The event was broadcast live on Facebook via the Thailand Cycling Association and TCA Channel, as well as on YouTube's TCA Channel, reaching over 8,500 viewers in total.
After the opening, General Decha stated that this event is the third of five rounds where athletes compete to accumulate points. The highest total scorer will be awarded the royal trophy, which is the athletes' main goal. Additionally, the Cycling Association will select athletes to represent Thailand in the international Track Asia Cup 2026 from 28-30 August at the Hua Mak Velodrome. This is an Asia Class 1 event with multiple countries participating to earn points toward qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, USA.
General Decha added that for the Thai national team's preparation for the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, the Cycling Association plans to conduct training camps in China in two phases: the first from 15 June to 20 August, after which athletes will return to compete in the international Track Asia Cup 2026; the second from 1 to 24 September. Then, athletes will travel directly from China to Japan to minimize travel fatigue. The expected goal at the Asian Games is to secure at least one medal in the sprint team event. In individual sprint and keirin events, with Jai Angsuthasawit as a key athlete, the chances are roughly 50-50, as are the chances in the omnium event with Beez, prospective Police Lieutenant Juthathip Maneepan.
General Decha also mentioned that in road cycling, the men's team will compete in the Tour de Gyeongnam international race in South Korea from 9-13 June, while the women's team will participate in the Grand Prix Jizzakh in Uzbekistan on 18-19 June. For BMX racing, the Asian Games preparation squad including Sergeant Gometh Sukprasert, Mr. Puttapoom Nakpan, Sergeant Chutikarn Kitwanitseth, and Ms. Hathai Phet Jaiswang will compete in the BMX Banyuwangi Supercross in Indonesia from 27-28 June. He asked Thai people to support all Thai cyclists who will do their best for the country's honor.
On the first day of the third round, 15 gold medals were contested. Notable results included the men's public category keirin where Jai Angsuthasawit, a Thai national cyclist preparing for the 20th Asian Games from the Fisherman Friend Rama 3 team, won the title as expected. Second place went to Chief Warrant Officer Narasetthada Boonma from the Air Force Cycling Team KOM-KOM, and third place to Police Sub Lieutenant Yuenyong Petchrat from the Border Patrol Police Command STC-THULE team.
In the men's youth keirin, first place was Sirawit Saensai from the Bangkok Sports School & Roojai team; second was Kantapat Phosri from HERO BIKE-CK Racing-Ayutthaya Wittayalai School; and third was Chiratwit Waitayanon from LIBERTY RACING-1LAP2WIN-T.U.P.P.
In the women's public elimination race, first place went to Apisara Srimongkol, a Thai national cyclist preparing for the 20th Asian Games from Team Prime19. Second was Natthaporn Aphimot from Fisherman Friend Chiang Mai, and third was Sergeant Kanyarat Norkaew from the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defense.
In the women's under-23 elimination race, Apisara Srimongkol of Team Prime19 took first place; second was Natcha Songken from Fisherman Friend Chiang Mai; and third was Petchlada Mankong from Fisherman Friend Wing 46 Phitsanulok.
In the women's public scratch race, Apisara Srimongkol of Team Prime19 won first place; second was Natcha Songken from Fisherman Friend Chiang Mai; and third was Petchlada Mankong from Fisherman Friend Wing 46 Phitsanulok.
In the women's under-23 scratch race, Apisara Srimongkol from Team Prime19 won her fourth title of the day. Second place went to Natcha Songken of Fisherman Friend Chiang Mai, and third to Petchlada Mankong of Fisherman Friend Wing 46 Phitsanulok.
In the girls' youth scratch race, first place was Sirapatsorn Srisai from Fisherman Friend Wat Dong Noi, Thawaranukul School, Samut Songkhram Province; second was Preeyaporn Kalpakdee from Suphanburi Sports School; and third was Chatchaya Juisampran from Suphanburi Sports School. Full results are available on the Cycling Association of Thailand website at www.thaicycling.or.th.
On Saturday, 30 May, another 15 gold medals will be contested. Live broadcasts will be available from 07:30 onward on Facebook via the Thailand Cycling Association and TCA Channel, as well as YouTube's TCA Channel.