Phase One Of “Le Tour De Indonesia” Completed
From Sharullizan Rusli
The “Le Tour De Indonesia” convoy comprising 50 big bike riders and 30 back-ups from Malaysia today completed phase one of their 2,400km journey from Medan to the southernmost tip of Sumatra, Bandar Lampung.
The convoy, led by Deputy Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, later crossed the Sunda straits by ferry to reach Java in two hours.
They arrived at the Malaysian Embassy here at 3pm local time and were received by Ambassador Datuk Zainal Abidin Zain and Tourism Malaysia officials.
Ahmad Zahid told reporters that he was happy with the warm reception given by the Indonesians.
“In the journey, I met a former Indonesian commando who parachuted into Pangkor Island during the confrontation but was unable to bring himself to shoot a Malay, knowing that they were of the same race,” he said.
Ahmad Zahid said phase two of the expedition would start from Jakarta and end in Kuta, Bali, on May 15 — a 1,000 kilometre distance.
Source : BERNAMA.COM
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