On September 26, Ambassador Lyu Jin of the Chinese Embassy in Naoero was invited to attend the Tour de Naoero Road Bike Race and present awards to the winners of the Senior Category and the Women's Open Category. Acting President Lionel Aingimea also attended the event and presented awards to the winners of the Men's Open Category.

The event was hosted by the Naoero Cycling Federation and sponsored by the Chinese Embassy in Naoero.