Kazakhstan’s Vadim Pronskiy Claims Victory in Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Cup Tour of Thailand 2026
Kazakhstan’s Vadim Pronskiy emerged as the champion of the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Cup Tour of Thailand 2026, securing the top position in the overall standings. The victory came after a competitive final stage that took place in Nong Khai on Sunday.
The race, which covered a total distance of 125.50km, started from HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn 60th Birthday Anniversary Plaza and concluded at Nong Khai Main Stadium. Pronskiy, riding for the Terengganu Cycling Team, finished in 18th place during this final stage. Despite not winning any other stages, his consistent performance throughout the event allowed him to claim the title with a total time of 17:36.10 hours.
Eduardo Sepulveda of Li-Ning Star, an Argentine cyclist, secured second place with a time of +0.03 seconds, while British rider Daniel Whitehouse of the St George Continental Cycling Team claimed third with a margin of +0.09 seconds.
Athit Poulard of Roojai Insurance Winspace was the standout Thai rider, finishing eighth overall with a time of 17:36.48 hours. This placed him 38 seconds behind Pronskiy. Poulard also received the Best ASEAN Rider award, highlighting his impressive performance in the competition.
Sarawut Sirironnachai of the Thailand national team came in second in the ASEAN category with a time of 17:37.20 hours, while Marvin Mandac from the Philippines, representing Go For Gold Philippines, secured third place with a time of 17:37.48 hours.
Team Classification and Awards
In terms of team classification, Li-Ning Star dominated the general classification with a total time of 52:49.01 hours. The Terengganu Cycling Team followed closely behind in second place with a time of 52:49.48 hours, while the China Anta-Mentech Cycling Team took third with a time of 52:51.50 hours.
Go For Gold Philippines won the Best ASEAN Team award, with the Thailand national team taking second place and Indonesia’s Nusantara Cycling Team securing third. These awards recognized the strong performances by regional teams throughout the event.
Stage Wins and Standings
Alexander Salby of Li-Ning Star claimed his second consecutive stage win, finishing the 125.50km stage in 2:35.41 hours. Pierre Barbier of the Terengganu Cycling Team, who had previously won the first two stages, came in second with a time of 2:35.41 hours. Malaysian cyclist Mohamad Izzat Hilmi from the Malaysia Pro Cycling Team rounded out the podium in third place.
Salby, however, did not perform as strongly in the overall standings, finishing 84th. Meanwhile, Sarawut Sirironnachai of the Thailand national team stood out as the best home performer of the day, securing 13th place in the final stage.
Upcoming Events
The 2026 Women’s Tour of Thailand will commence on Tuesday, covering a total distance of 297.10km. The opening stage, which spans 105.70km, will start at HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn 60th Birthday Anniversary Plaza and finish at Nong Khai Main Stadium. This marks the beginning of a new chapter in the women’s cycling competition in the region.
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