Bintan and Bali ranked as Asia’s best triathlons of 2016

Indonesia is becoming the place for multi-sport racing, with two destinations in the archipelago nation getting honored as among the best of Asia’s triathlon destinations in 2016. 

AsiaTri, a website covering all things triathlon in Asia ranked Bintan and Bali at the top of its 2016 races list. 

Best overall short course triathlon in Asia went to the Bali Internation Triathlon,while best long distance triathlon swim course went to the Bintan Ironman in Sumatra's Riau province.What made the Bali race stand out was that it offered athletes especially foreigner competitors flying to Bali just for the race a Balinese experience,from the pre race bike blessing ceremony,to a pasta party on the beach,to post race sunset cocktails,AsiaTri explained in its rankings.

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