It is an enormous pleasure to send this message to everyone at the 2025 Tour de Gyeongnam.

 Held for the first time last year at national level, this stage race took the riders across four cities and counties 

along the southern coast of South Korea: Tongyeong, Geoje, Namhae, and Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do. 

The aim was to create a new cultural competition combining sports and tourism thanks to the promotion of cultural events 

and touristic attractions along the race route.

I am delighted that this year the five-day event joins the UCI Asia Tour. 

 Our UCI Continental Circuits are extremely important for the development of our sport across the world. 

Events on these calendars provide opportunities for athletes from domestic teams to measure up against competitors from abroad, 

and at the same time enable the international peloton to discover new cycling territories. 

They are also wonderful occasions for local populations to witness high-quality racing.

 Tour de Gyeongnam will again comprise five days of racing through areas of wildlife and natural beauty, 

as well as historical sites and reserves. It will be a magnificent journey for all involved, and I take this opportunity to thank the organisers Gyeongsangnam-do and the Korea Cycling Federation (KCF) for creating this event. 

A great many local authorities, sponsors and other partners also have a significant part to play in the success of this international stage race, 

and my gratitude also goes to them as well as the many volunteers who willingly give up their time to ensure the athletes can compete 

in the best possible conditions. I am convinced that the Tour de Gyeongnam will further contribute to the development of cycling in South Korea.

 It remains for me to wish the very best to everyone involved in this event taking place from 4th to 8th June. Good luck!

David Lappartient

UCI President