The Tour de Entete committee from Jelajah Sport continues to finalize preparations. On Wednesday (September 3, 2025), the committee held a briefing meeting for liaison officers (LOs). The briefing was led by LO Coordinator Ayu Fatimatuzzahra and Safety Manager Eva Yulianto at the NTT Culture and Tourism Office in Kupang. The event was attended by 20 liaison officers, previously recruited from local residents in Kupang. They comprised young men and women from various educational and professional backgrounds.
In her briefing, Ayu stated that the LOs not only serve as liaisons between the teams and the committee but also as cultural bridges, introducing not only NTT’s cultural traditions but also its attractions.
“The LOs are cultural bridges that can introduce NTT culture to teams from abroad,” she said. As team companions during their activities in NTT, the LOs also serve as guides to meet the team’s needs during their stops in each city.
Tour Safety
The day before, the committee attended a security meeting with the Assistant 2 of the NTT Provincial Government. The NTT Regional Police ensured that the security situation and conditions were conducive to holding the 2025 Tour de Entete international cycling race.
The Head of Operations of the NTT Regional Police, Senior Commissioner Joni Afr Izal, stated that his team was ready to secure the Tour de Entete. A total of 6,197 personnel were deployed to secure, escort, and sterilize the 1,500 km route that will serve as the cycling race route.
“The situation and conditions in NTT are conducive to holding this event. We have also prepared security and escorts along the entire route,” he said after a coordination meeting with the Assistant 2 of the NTT Provincial Government, Flouri Rita Wuisan, and her staff in Kupang on Tuesday (September 2, 2025).
The security operation also involved 17 police stations along the route the group traveled across three islands: Timor, Sumba, and Flores. (*)
