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AAI cycling team compete in the inaugural Tour de Timor - August 2009
Australian Aid International were proud to have sent 4 cyclists including AAI Director of Operations, Frank Tyler and Public Relations Officer, Paul Piaia to Timor Leste to compete in the inaugural Tour de Timor. Click here to go to official TOUR DE TIMOR race site.
AAI have been working in Timor Leste on community based programs for over three years. This event was a terrific way to promote our programs in Timor Leste and get wider community involvement through your sponsorship.
Click here to read about the tragic state of health in Timor Leste and AAI's work in this area.
Thank you to all those who donated time and money to make this possible.
The team did extremely well and all survived. Of the 300 riders the AAI team results were:
Piotr - 41st place
Paul - 46th place
Matt - 86th place
Frank - 176th place