October 27, 2009 - 18:49 AMT
Armenia hosted Friendship Bridge international cycle race
Friendship Bridge, an international cycle race was held in Armenia on October 23 - 25. 36 cyclists from Moldavia, Georgia, Iran and Armenia were participating.

"Armenia took the third place in the team standings. The tournament was individual, and prizes were awarded individually. In the end, still, we resolved to reward team standings' winners as well. Thus, Mher Mkrtchyan and Arman Kharatyan of Armenia took 1st and 2nd places, whereas Iran was announced as contest winner and Moldavian team took the second place in team standings," Armenian Cycle Racing Federation executive director Karen Grigoryan told PanARMENIAN.Net.

The routes were follows: Alavedi-Ozdun (October 23), Alaverdi-Haghpat (October 24) and Alavedi-Akhtala (October 25). At the race, Armenia was presented by 19 sportsmen, Iran -by 6, Moldavia -2, Georgia -10.