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Quick Facts about the Southeast Asian Games

What is the official 2005 Seagames website?
http://www.2005seagames.com.ph/index.html

What is the Southeast Asia Games (otherwise known as the Seagames)?
It is the largest and most significant multi-sport event in the region. According to the official Seagames website, the 23rd Seagames constitutes the biggest sporting event in the region, next to the Asian Games.

How often is it held?
Once every two years.

What is the purpose?
T o enable athletes to meet in friendly competition as well as to foster goodwill, friendship and solidarity, in alignment with the aims and aspirations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). (For more information on the Mission and Vision, go to http://www.2005seagames.com.ph/seaghistory.html)

Who is hosting the 2005 Seagames?
The hosting country is the Philippines. The Integrated Cycling Federation of the Philippines is hosting the cycling leg of the Seagames.

What are the opening and closing dates?
Opens : 27 November, 2005. Closes : 5 December, 2005.

How many countries are participating?
11 countries.

When was Singapore the hosting country for the Seagames?
VII SEAP Games Sept. 1-8, 1973
XII SEA Games May 28-June 6, 1983
XVII June 12-20, 1993

What are the achievements of the Singapore cycling national teams in previous Seagames?
Go to info_archives.htm.

Where can I get more information about the Seagames?
Official website
Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC)
Singapore Sports Council (SSC)

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Team Singapore, Cycling Contingent

The Singapore Cycling contingent comprises 4 Officials and 7 National Athletes / Cyclists competing in the Cross Country, Downhill, Mass Start and Criterium cycling events as follows :-

MOUNTAIN BIKE / DOWNHILL

Cross Country :
(1) Yang Wei Sheng Samuel (SAM)
(2) Junaidi Bin Hashim (JUD)

Downhill :
(1) Mohd Herman Bin Mohd Arsek (MANN)

ROAD

Mass Start :
(1) Yang Wei Sheng Samuel (SAM)
(2) Junaidi Bin Hashim (JUD)
(3) Seah Teck Wee (PARK)
(4) Firdaus Bin Hamzah (ARUB)
(5) Teo Woon Lip (LIPPY)
(6) Cheah Hwee Ping Eddie (EDDIE)

Criterium :
(1) Yang Wei Sheng Samuel (SAM)
(2) Seah Teck Wee (PARK)
(3) Firdaus Bin Hamzah (ARUB)

Our athletes had to go through a very difficult selection criteria (see Nomination and Final Selection Details). After recommendations by a Board of Selectors from SACA, the athletes then had to be selected by the SNOC.

Our riders are training very hard under the guidance of the Team Manager, Assistant Team Manager, and the Coach, and are supported by the Team Mechanic.

Photos below : Our national road cyclists at the Tour de Siam. Bottom right : Sam (extreme left) and Jud (extre,e right) are also taking part in the Mountain Bike events.

Photo below : Mann kicking off at the Downhill Seeding Run!

Photo below : Sam doing his special handshake with Park!

Photo below : Arub @ World Heritage Tour of Thailand 2005

Photo below : Lippy all ready for some breakaway action @ World Heritage Tour of Thailand 2005

Photo below : Eddie pushing off the ramp @ World Heritage Tour of Thailand 2005

Photo below : Jud taking on the challenge at the ACC Mountain Bike Championship 2005

Don't know much about the events our riders are taking part in? Go to the following website for some guidance :-

http://www.ibike.org/encouragement/racing.htm

http://www.easycycling.com/racing01.htm

http://www.sfbike.org/?racing

and to Cycling Events in the Olympics for more general information about bicycle racing.

Portrait photos above extracted from Team Singapore Commemorative Book. Other photos courtesy of Team Ascender.

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Departure and Arrival Details

You too can show your support for our national team by coming to see them off and greeting them when they return from the Seagames. Better still, if you are able to support them in the Philippines. For details of their departure and arrival details, pls see below.

Come support Team Singapore Cycling!

Seagames Cycling Event Details

Watch out for these events!!!

Sponsors

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the following sponsors and supporters, without which Team Singapore Cycling's participation in the Seagames could not have been possible.

Media Coverage

In chronological order

Yang Wins Orange Jersey to become Region's Top Rider, Today, 8.3.05

Singapore Cyclist Target 2 Gold Medals at SEA Games, CNA, 11.11.05

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Well Wishes

Send your supporting wishes to Team Singapore Cycling members by sending an email to postmaster@cycling.org.sg.

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Greetings from SWCTAngels :)
We wish the Singapore Cycling Team all the best at SEA GAMES 2005!!!

Nur<nur@swct05.com>
Jeannie Lee <jeannie@saac.org.sg>
Boey Lai Wan <boey@terraoutdoors.com>
Deepa Chatrath <deepachatrath@corum.com.sg>
Grace Lim <mwgl@yahoo.com>
Jolene Leow <jlleow@yahoo.com>
Julia Lee <heymu@yahoo.com>
Mimi Wong <mimi_wong99@yahoo.co.uk>
Stephanie Wang <steph200700@yahoo.com.sg>
Teo Yong Siew <yongsiew@pacific.net.sg>
Aaron Wong <justapenguin@hotmail.com>
Andy <ajoshi@singnet.com.sg>
Danial Hakim Abdul Halim <dansobe@gmail.com>
Daniel Foo <daniel_foo_@hotmail.com>
Desmond Chow <rugchow@singnet.com.sg>
Eddie Lim <dflimm@singnet.com.sg>
Eng Lock <englock@starhub.ap.blackberry.net>
Ivan Ho <ivan_hoco@yahoo.com.sg>
Jonathan Leo Ng <jln582@yahoo.com>
Keith Wong <keithwong50@hotmail.com>
Kenneth Tan <kennethtrust@yahoo.com.sg>
Lemond Chambery <swct05@yahoo.com.sg>
Linden Chee <trilinden@gmail.com>
Raymond Ding <a_mond05@hotmail.com>
Steve Tan <yonghuan@yahoo.com>
Vincent <vinnysgp@yahoo.com.sg>
Winson Ho <winson@nanostudios.com>
Fida Heyder <fidaheyder@yahoo.com>
Athena Han <lifeaddict@gmail.com>
Laile Bin Suhaimi <suhaimi@singnet.com.sg>
Susan <suz_tan7@yahoo.com>
Loganathan <loganbox@singnet.com.sg>
Jeremy <jaylimtl@singnet.com.sg>
Karl <chen.kar@gmail.com>
Johny <jtanujaya@bloomberg.net>
Maria del Carmen Hernandez <mhernandez@bxsoft.com>
Ari Wijayanto <AWijayanto@KraftAsia.com>
Nishantha Nawalage <nishantha.nawalage@reuters.com>
Sheena Gan <sheena_gan@btmspr.com.sg>
Rain Sky <rain@embarkz.com>
kevin lee <ridetolife@yahoo.com.sg>
Caron Gabrielle Chan Huili <miss_chan83@yahoo.com.sg>
Lee Eng Kiat <engkiat_lee@yahoo.com>
Teo Kai Meng <kaimeng@gmail.com>
Julia Lee <heymu@yahoo.com>
Hui Chiech <hc331220@yahoo.com.sg>
Maggs <maglim26@gmail.com>
Ben <benji.scott@gmail.com>

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I wish the team all the best in the SEA Games! I hope they will all do very well!
Adrian Mok

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Good luck to all of you. Make us proud!
Keith Heah

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My regards and best wishes to the Singapore cycling team.

cheers!
OM

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YOU CAN DO IT!!!!! Best of luck!!!!
Ling

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I wish our Singapore Team all the best.
Catherine
Cappa Trading Pte Ltd

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Thank you for representing Singapore and the cyclists of Singapore.
May all of you be fleet on your wheels and return safely.
May your lactic thresholds be higher than all others.
May you be able to focus in the heat of battle.
May you be free of punctures, crashes, mechanical problems, cramps, bonking,drugs, and unsportsmanlike behaviour.

I'm sure that all of you will do us proud.

Good luck!
Yap Chi Wei

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Dear SACA officials and Competitors

Ascender Cycling Committee and members wish the Best of Luck and have a good medal haul!
We are 100% in support all the way!

Patrick Tan
President
Ascender Cycling

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Results

Let us welcome back our national athletes from the Seagames. Below are the results. We will update
the information below once we get hold of the number of bikers at the start line.

MTB XC and DH
General url: http://results.2005seagames.com.ph/cycling/results.asp