Final balance bike race set for Sept 6 to crown Thai champs

Bangkok, 1 September 2026 — Thailand's final round of the 2026 National Balance Bike Championship is scheduled for September 6 at Kamol Sports Park in Nong Chok district, serving as a selection process for the country's 2027 Asian Balance Bike Championship team. The championship, organized by the Cycling Association of Thailand in collaboration with Sino-Pacific Trading (Thailand) Co., Ltd., the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), and FBT Sports, will crown national champions in various age categories and determine riders for the upcoming Asian event.

Gen. Decha Hemkrasri, the association's president, highlighted the event's role in selecting Thailand's representatives for the 2027 Asian championship, set to take place in Nakhon Ratchasima. The championship, a Royal Cup presented by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, aims to draw a large field of riders competing for category victories and Royal Cup titles.

Thailand was approved by the Asian Cycling Confederation as the host for the 2027 Asian championship, which will feature 14 categories for riders aged under 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, as well as 8-11, with separate boys' and girls' divisions. Selection for the national team will be based on riders' performance in the 2026 championship and their points accumulation.

The final round will follow a racing format on a 300-meter circuit, with riders allowed to train on September 5 and a team managers' meeting held on the same day. Participants will receive honorary trophies, certificates, and commemorative medals from Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, aiming to create positive experiences for children and their families in the sport.