A COURSE LIKE NO OTHER

With the race venue in the Marina Bay Financial District, the first PTO Asian Open in Singapore will feature one of the world’s most iconic skylines as its backdrop.

The pro race will get underway with a pontoon start near the famous Helix Bridge and ArtScience museum. The athletes will dive into Marina Bay for an initial 1km circuit leading towards the Esplanade Theatre before turning and crossing the bay towards T1 in the shadow of the Marina Bay Sands hotel to make up the full 2km.

After a swift transition, it’ll be on to eight 10km bike laps, heading out past the Marina Bay Sands hotel and over the Benjamin Sheares Bridge. After two 90-degree corners, the athletes will sweep into an out-and-back section to eye up the competition. Then, it’s past the Singapore Flyer big wheel and back over the bridge towards the Marina Bay Sands. There will be plenty of opportunities to cheer on your heroes during the 80km route – either out on the course or near the transition area, where you’ll also be able to watch the live broadcast on the big screen.

The run course features three 6km laps, which skirt the bay’s edge and pass the ArtScience Museum and Helix Bridge before heading under the Benjamin Sheares Bridge towards the Gardens by the Bay. The athletes will cover the length of the gardens before circling the Marina Barrage and making their way back along the course towards transition and, at the end of lap three, a glorious finish line.

Once more, the multi-lap course will allow you to get up close to the world’s best before they hit the carpet for the grandstand finish – but who will be crowned the first-ever PTO Asian Open Champion?​