The 2018 Tour De Indonesia Cycling Championship started from Prambanan Temple.

"I welcome and express my high appreciation for the organization of the Tour de Indonesia bicycle race, the starting point of which is held at Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta."

That was a glimpse of the welcoming speech of the Governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X which was read by the Head of the Education, Youth and Sports Agency (Disdikpora) of the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Kadarmanta Baskoro Aji on the eve of the Tour de Indonesia bicycle race championship at the Prambanan Temple Courtyard. Wednesday, (24/01/2017). Evening.

Furthermore, the Governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X, said that on behalf of the Regional Government, the Special Region of Yogyakarta welcomed all participants of the Tour de Indonesia bicycle race to Yogyakarta. It is an honor for the Regional Government of the Special Region of Yogyakarta for their presence and participation in the Tour de Indonesia.

Furthermore, the Sultan said, "As we know, cycling is one of the exciting sports, cycling is also a cheap and environmentally friendly land transportation, for people who want to exercise without having to spend a lot of money, cycling can be one of their agendas, especially now cycling is a favorite activity for many people, from students, college students to office workers are starting to like this one activity, just look at the various bicycle groups that are starting to flourish everywhere, usually cycling events together are held in free time every afternoon or morning on every holiday.

As a simple and easy sport to do, cycling has many good effects on our bodies. Cycling is a lighter sport compared to swimming, jogging or others, this is because our body weight is supported by the bicycle saddle, cycling is also the best cardio sport because it is done by people with various limitations such as obesity, knee disorders and leg pain. That is why I welcome and express my high appreciation for the implementation of the Tour de Indonesia bicycle race which started at Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta.

The Sultan hopes that this event can be used as a form of invitation to the public to use bicycles more, as a means of exercise and transportation to reduce traffic jams on the roads as well as the impact of realizing environmental cleanliness and health for our bodies.

In addition, the international Tour de Indonesia bicycle race event can also promote the charm of Indonesian tourism through the routes and cities passed by the Tour de Indonesia bicycle racers.

The 2018 Tour de Indonesia international bicycle race championship started from Prambanan Temple, held from 25 to 28 January 2018, and was attended by hundreds of racers, both local and international.

In this event, the racers must compete to overcome a track of more than 500 kilometers, four stages adorn the 2018 Tour de Indonesia. In stage 1, the racers must cover a distance of 124,7 kilometers. Starting from Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta, the racers are directed to Ngawi, East Java.