The key facts

  • Tashkent schools with the necessary infrastructure will be provided with bicycles in phases in 2027–2028; the work will be carried out by the city khokimiyat at the expense of the local budget
  • From March 2027, regular competitions will begin: the
  • By 2030, the plan is to attract 30,000 people to mass cycling and bring the national team into the top three in Asia

What has been decided

General education schools in Tashkent that have the necessary infrastructure will be provided with bicycles in phases in 2027–2028. This measure is set out in the presidential decree

The

From March 2027, the

Goals and athlete training

By 2030, the country plans to attract 30,000 people to mass cycling. Among the main tasks are bringing the national team into the top three in Asia, obtaining more Olympic licences and competing for medals. The Republican Cycling Boarding School will train talented riders specifically for the national teams: its total contingent will remain at 100 student-athletes from grades 6–11, and by the 2027/2028 academic year paracycling coverage will be raised to 20% of the total number of students. By the 2027/2028 academic year, the boarding school, together with the Cycling Federation of Uzbekistan, will prepare training videos for schoolchildren.