
That the race even took place was a minor miracle, such was the global drama concerning the coronavirus, including news reports just two days before the event that residents of Singapore, the source of the majority of the competitors, would be barred entry to Thailand. But not only did the fifth edition of the three-stage race proceed as planned from March 6-8, it was generally accepted among the participants to have met or maybe even have surpassed the high bar set in terms of organisation by the 2019 event. Click here to read the full story.