Tour de EnTeTe Opens in East Nusa Tenggara With 1,200 Riders

Malaka — Organisers said the Tour de EnTeTe 2026 will eventually run from end to end across Timor, Sumba and Flores, after its first stage drew about 1,200 participants on Nov. 4, 2026, from Malaka to Belu in East Nusa Tenggara.

The opening stage began at SDK Nurobo in Metroi Village, Laenmanen District, Malaka Regency, and ended at the Tasifeto Barat subdistrict office in Belu Regency. The 15-kilometer route was covered by students, civil servants, athletes, sports communities and residents.

The event is designed to connect East Nusa Tenggara’s islands

Governor Emanuel Melkiades Laka Lena said the event would be developed into a route running from one end of Timor to the other, and likewise across Sumba and Flores. The provincial government’s broader schedule also identifies later stages on Sumba and Flores, alongside programs in other parts of East Nusa Tenggara.

For visitors and foreign residents, the announcement signals that the event is intended as a multi-island public sports program rather than a single road race. The opening stage used a cross-regency route in Timor, with participation from both Malaka and Belu communities. Local travel around the route may therefore coincide with organised walking, running and related public activities during scheduled stages.

The provincial government said the first stage on Timor was planned for Nov. 4–7, followed by a Sumba stage scheduled for Nov. 11–14 and a Flores stage scheduled for Nov. 18–21. The reports also said the wider program would reach Sabu, Rote, Lembata and Alor.

Sources

• detikBali — Indonesian news report
• NTT Provincial Communication and Informatics Office — provincial government report
• RRI — public radio report
• beritasatu.com