Pedalling up the ranks in terms of sports tourism

Nolee Ashilin (with a headscarf) and Shahrul (right) speaking with cyclists as GFNY founder, Uli Fluhme (second from left) and Lidia Fluhme (second from right) look on.

THE introduction of the Ipoh Cycle Fest is set to boost sports tourism in the state.

The Gran Fondo New York (GFNY) Malaysia race, the fifth leg of the GFNY series, kicked off the cycling festival on Monday.