Danilo Vukčević, a member of the Podgorica club Džada, is the best cyclist of Montenegro in the competition of seniors, on the road, in the traditional selection of the Cycling Association.
In the competition of cyclists up to 23 years old, his club mate Miloš Vračar is the best.
In the mountain bike category, discipline XCO, the best seniors are Ana Petrović from Perun and member of Tempo, Demir Mulić.
Miloš Vračar from Žada is the best in the under-23 category. The best junior is Nikola Grupković (Perun), while in the cadet competition, the award went to Lazar Savićević (Perun).
In the junior cadet competition, Perun members Jovan Vukčević and Nina Vujičić were declared the best.
The best pioneer is Ognjen Vučetić (Perun), while Saša Jovović (Perun) was awarded in the masters category.
It was announced that the Cycling Association will grant scholarships to eight cyclists.
Cadet Jovan Vučković (Perun), junior Nikola Grupković (Perun) and seniors Aleksandar Radunović (Džada), Slobodan Milonjić (Džada), Dragan Jašović (Tempo), Radosav Bezmarović (Džada), Demir Murić (Tempo) and Danilo Vukčević will receive scholarships. (Jada).
The president of the Cycling Association, Dejan Popović, said that the constituents and founders of the association are Džada, Perun, Budva, Lovćen and Tempo.
He pointed out that two newly formed clubs joined later - Fleš from Nikšić and Pljevlja.
"Within a year of founding, we started the Montenegrin cycling league on the road and mountain bike, we organized state championships in both disciplines, formed the Montenegrin national team that took part in the Balkan championship. We also organized the multi-day road stage race Tour of Montenegro, which gathered around 70 competitors from Europe. The race stood out as a sports and tourism product of Montenegro," said Popović.
He pointed out that the affirmation and popularization of bicyclism, massification, creation of an expert base, work with young people, establishment of competition and league systems, performances of the national team, investment in the most promising sports should be the focus of the savaza's work.
He emphasized that they have set an ambitious plan and that already in March, after the winter preparations, the Montenegrin national team members are expecting their first races abroad.
"In April, we will organize educational seminars for the missing professions - referees, coaches, mechanics. In May, the leagues will start, which this year, in addition to road and mountain biking, we have extended to the downhill discipline, as well as the Montenegrin championships in all three disciplines. The central place in the calendar is occupied by the Tour of Montenegro, from October 2 to 4, within which the Balkan Championship will also be held," said Popović.
The Director of the Directorate for Sports in the Ministry of Sports and Youth, Miloš Lalević, said that thanks to the enthusiasm of clubs and cyclists, cycling is getting back on track.
"The Government and the Ministry increased, that is, strengthened, the budget of the national sports federations, by allocating over four and a half million EUR for sports. This is the best way to confirm that sport is high on the Government's agenda. This year we have a record number of scholarship recipients - 276, and especially we is glad that there are cyclists among them," said Lalević.
The best Montenegrin cyclist, Danilo Vukčević, emphasized that hard work and training gave results.
"I never dreamed that I would be in this position to be the best cyclist in Montenegro. Thanks to the good work of the new association, everything fell into place. The leadership of the association, with its dedicated work, returned cycling to its rightful place. I hope that 2020 will be even better. The plans have been set, I hope we will justify the trust shown," Vukčević said.
As a sign of gratitude for their contribution to the affirmation of cycling, the association awarded the Sports and Youth Ministry, the Marko Miljanov Kuča Development Fund and the Aerodromi Crne Gore company.
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