Selangor coach sets sights on Sukma mass start double after historic gold
SEPANG: Strong support from state authorities as well as months of detailed preparations paid dividends for hosts Selangor as they secured a historic gold medal in the men’s team time trial road cycling event at the Selangor Malaysia Games here today.
In a historic moment at the Selangor Malaysia Games, Selangor's men's team time trial road cycling team clinched a prestigious gold medal, marking their first-ever victory in the event. The riders, comprising Fahmi Saharil, Hareez Naufal Syanizam, Darwisy Hakimi Zarin, Zamirul Azrezza Zulkefli, and Nasrul Firas Ridzuan, completed a 39.3-kilometre course starting and ending in Bagan Lalang in an impressive 47 minutes and 33.833 seconds.
This triumph ended a barren run for Selangor in road cycling, as the state had not won any medals in the Sarawak 2024 and Kuala Lumpur 2022 editions. The team, coached by Mahazir Hamad, who previously led the Team Sapura Cycling UCI continental squad, had undergone extensive training over two months to familiarize themselves with the course and its wind patterns.
Despite Terengganu taking the lead for the initial 15km, Selangor's riders adeptly executed their strategy to overtake and secure the gold. Both the Selangor State Sports Council and the Selangor Cycling Association played a crucial role in supporting the team, providing them with new equipment and promising them a solid result.
The Selangor team will now aim for another gold in tomorrow's mass start road race, which includes both individual and team categories.
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