August 17, 2009 - 18:51 AMT
Suren Petrosyan takes 10th place in world cycling championship
The delegation of the Armenian cyclists returned today from Moscow, where two representatives from Armenia participated in the World by cycling Championship on the road and track.

As Karen Grigorian, executive director Cycling Federation of Armenia told a PanARMENIAN.Net, Suren Petrosyan appeared on the track in two disciplines, finishing in the team race 17th and in the scratch - 10th.

Another Armenian cyclist Aram Melikyan as a result of a collision on the highway, injured leg and was not able to continue the race.

Armenian delegation headed by the vice-president of Cycling Federation of Armenia Ashot Khachatryan, left for Moscow on August 2. The delegation included also coaches Armen Gyozalyan and Andranik Arustamyan.

According to Karen Grigoryan, Armenian cyclists in September and October to take part in three tournaments on the "road" in Iran, the first "Nazandaran Tour" will take place September 23-28.