{
  "id": 1474731,
  "title": "Sukma road race organisers urge patience from motorists",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/sukma-road-race-organisers-urge-patience-from-motorists",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T12:00:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/cycling/2026/08/1513242/sukma-road-race-organisers-urge-patience-motorists"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SEPANG: Organisers of the Selangor Malaysia Games (Sukma) road cycling event are urging motorists to exercise patience as the men's road race traverses their neighborhoods on Tuesday morning. The race commences in Bagan Lalang, Sepang at 8:30am, proceeding through Tanjung Sepat, Batu Laut, Morib, Kelanang, Banting, Jenderam, and Salak Tinggi before returning to the finish line in Bagan Lalang. Temporary road closures will be implemented to accommodate the race, with the event expected to conclude by 11:30am. Competitions manager Yusof Nasir expressed his hope that residents would be understanding of the situation, emphasizing that the organizers have no intention of causing public inconvenience. This is Sukma's first appearance in Selangor after a 28-year hiatus, with the last event taking place in 1998. The organizers aim for everyone to enjoy the event and feel proud to host these Games. Additionally, the women's criterium will be held on Tuesday, featuring a shorter, looped circuit, while the women's mass start road race on Wednesday will follow a slightly different path.",
  "summary": "SEPANG: Selangor Malaysia Games (Sukma) road cycling organisers are hoping residents of Kuala Langat and Sepang will be patient when the men’s road race rolls through their areas on Tuesday morning.",
  "key_points": [
    "Organizers urge motorists to be patient during road race.",
    "Race starts at Bagan Lalang, proceeds through multiple neighborhoods.",
    "Event expected to conclude by 11:30am on Tuesday."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}