The project ”Sarajevo Grand Prix’ is presented as a part of yesterday’s official presentation of 101 bicycle race Tour de France, which was held in Paris. The project will be implemented by the Cycling Association in cooperation with the French Embassy and the French Institute in B&H.
Sarajevo Grand Prix is the first cycling race in B&H under the support of Tour de France, announced the French Embassy in B&H.
The French Ambassador in B&H, Roland Gilles, the Mayor of Sarajevo, Ivo Komšić, the Chief of Staff of East Sarajevo Municipality and the President of the Cycling Association of B&H Igor Golijanin and the director of the race SGP 2014, Zlatko Berbić presented the project in Paris.
“A big challenge is in front of us. We hope that in 100 years to celebrate and be proud of this type of communication with the whole world”, stated Berbić.
Mayor Komšić said that Sarajevo next month the race that will take place in June 2014 will be presented. The race should encourage the development of cycling throughout the country. The Race Sarajevo Grand Prix will be officially presented on 6th November, when the Director of Tour de France, Christian Prudhomme will visit Sarajevo.
(Source: Fena)