Who Are We?
In 1999, two former professional riders started their own cycling club in Mongolia under the name “ACTA-MN”.
Frenchman Marc Wendling, who is a former cyclist and current cycling coach in France, teamed up with Naran Zundui, a decorated Mongolian former pro-cyclist and Olympian cyclist (Barcelona 1992).
Together they founded Mongolia’s first professional cycling team, and they quickly became the go-to team for Mongolian youngsters and elite riders.
After repeated request by friends, guests and governmental figures, the club founders finally started offering their extensive knowledge of cycling to international travellers.
In collaboration with the Ministry of Energy, "Snow Leopard" Bike Club held its inaugural MTB expedition in early 2008. The expedition traversed the entire length of Mongolia in order to promote a healthy lifestyle, sports and democracy.
The group of 10 people, from various foreign countries, were astounded by the beauty of Mongolia and begged the club founders to open this beautiful country to cyclists worldwide.
This year, the club adopted the new name “Snow Leopard” club.
A new name marks a new turning-point in our club’s history.
We are taking our club one level higher by getting more sponsors, partners, material and by offering our mountainbike cycling tours on a permanent basis.
We are also participating more actively in international competitions thanks to the generosity of our sponsors.
What we offer our guests is true cycling in Mongolia, with Mongolia’s best cyclists.
Members:
1. "Snow Leopard" cycling club’s Founder and Head
Mr. Zundui Naran. /1967-02-13/,
1985-1995 Cyclist of the Mongolian national team
1984 to 1985 the champion of Mongolian Youth championships tournament in team time trial distance 75 km
1988 the champion of Mongolian adults in duet time trial distance 50 km
1994 to 1995 the champion of Mongolian adults championships team time trial distance 100 km
1984, 85, 87, 88, 91, 94, 95, 99 Silver & Bronze medalist winner of Mongolian youth and adults championships tournament in distances group race in 100 km, 180 km
1987-1988 participants of the international tournament“Course de la Paix”
1992 participants of the Barcelona Olympic Games /19th place of team time trial in 100 km distance/
1994 participants of the Hiroshima Asian Games /6th place of team time trial in 100 km distance/
1996–1998 Cyclist of the club“ASPTT Nancy”. FRANCE
1996–1998 International Relations from the University of Nancy, France
Meantime:
1996, 2nd place in Luxemburg International Competition
1997, 2nd place in Moselle State International Competition
1999–2001 General Secretary of the Mongolian Cycling Federation
1999–2008 Head of the “ACTA- MN” cycling club
Since 2009 Head of the “Snow Leopard”cycling club
Mr. Naran speaks French and Russian excelent, English and Chinese fluent.
2. "Snow Leopard" cycling team head coach and adults team’s coach
Mr. Badarch Boldbaatar /1952-12-04/
1979–1984 graduated in Cycling department of the“Moscow University of Sports”
1984–1987 cycling coach of the "October" district’s club
1987–1992 cycling coach and teacher in ”Teachers Institute”
1992–1997 "Bilegtkhuu" sport’s club head and Coach
1997–2007 Head coach of the Mongolian cycling national team
2005–2007 General Secretary of the Mongolian Cycling Federation
1999–2008 Head coach of the “ACTA-MN”cycling club
Since 2009 Head coach of the“Snow Leopard”cycling team
3. “Snow Leopard”Mountain bike’s team general manager
Mr. Mark Wendling. /1975-06-25/
1993 - 1996 cyclist of the France national youth cycling team
1994 - 1998 Elite cyclist of the club’s “Sprinter club de Sarreguemines”/SCS/
1993 - 1998 Graduated in the “Institute Sports of Management Department” in Nancy city,FRANCE
1998 - 2002 Coach of the cycling club "Sprinter club de Sarreguemines”/SCS/
2002 - 2006 Director of Sport’s 1st division cycling club “Sprinter club de Sarreguemines”/SCS/
2002 - 2006 Coach and methodologist of “Sarreguemines” city wrestling training center
2006 - 2007 Director of sport’s cycling Continental team of the “Differdange" (Luxembourg)
2006 - 2008 The Classical Wrestling Euro’s champion Hassli Alain’s physique coach.
Since 2007 Hotel specialist the organizer company’s “ASO” of the “Tour de France”
Since 2003 Sport’s coach & methodologist of the “Sarreguemines” city’s traumatological special Hospital
