Publication date:
2019/09/22
The already 21st edition of the biggest cycling race in Prague - Author Prague Fifty - launched on 21 September as part of the prestigious Author Maraton tour series. Cyclists traversed a 50 km long track, which led from Prague 6 to Okoř castle and back. A rich accompanying program for children and adults was prepared at the Dejvice Campus. This year, the race was connected with the Experience the City in a Different Way festival, so all-day activities and concerts were prepared for the competitors. This year, CTU also cooperated in organizing the race and CTU rector doc. Vojtěch Petráček also actively participated. Paralympic cyclist Jiří Ježek was the ambassador of the race.
Of the total number of 1187 participants, 1100 riders competed on 50 km and 87 competitors competed in the children's category. Detailed overview of the competition can be found here.