Union Cycliste Internationale President arrives in Astana

This is his first visit to Kazakhstan. Briton Brian Cookson was elected as President of the UCI in September 2013. Astana became the first city in the framework of his foreign trips to Asia. "I am pleased to say that in recent years Asian countries, especially Kazakhstan, show great enthusiasm in the development of cycling. It is encouraging", said B.Cookson at a press conference. In the framework of UCI President's first visit to Kazakhstan he plans to arrive in the city of Karaganda to attend Asian cycling championship. Recall that the 34th Asian cycling championship and the 21st Asian Junior Championships are being held in Astana and Karaganda from May 21 to June 2.