Rosso Mountain Bike Race

Due to time constraints, some of the events could not be completed on Sunday, August 6th.

This Saturday, 4 finals will be held, including the presentation of prizes for all age categories.

A new start and finish route has also been outlined by the committee for the 16-18 boys and senior men’s finals.

The Lae Showgrounds will not be used this weekend. Instead, cyclists will start and finish at the Lae Botanic Gardens (balus area).

Held on Saturday, August 5^th, and Sunday, August 6^th, the Rosso Cup event saw 1,200 competitors gather at the Lae Showgrounds to demonstrate their stamina and skills in their respective categories of children under 16, senior men and women and Person Living With Disability.

Due to time constraints, the senior men’s finals have been pushed to Saturday, August 12^th, including the corporate race.

With the gate fee set at K1 only, hundreds of residents entered the Showgrounds to cheer for their representatives.

Lae MP and Deputy Prime Minister, John Rosso, launched the bicycle event on Saturday, July 8th, at the Lae Yacht Club. 

Popularly known as the ‘Rosso Cup’, this is the biggest family event in Lae since its inception in 2020.

Over 600 riders registered in the 2020 inaugural Rosso Cup while 800 participated in 2022.

The Lae City Authority anticipates a bigger turnout this year.

“Lae was known as the bicycle city before. It wasn’t ‘Rainy Lae’,” said Rosso.