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- Azhar and Tze Ping win folding bike’s Open events
- Ramdan out to make an impact in first start of the season
- Malaysian storms to third place in British F3 International Series
| Azhar and Tze Ping win folding bike’s Open events Posted: 01 Aug 2011 05:58 PM PDT PETALING JAYA: The first official folding bike event in the country, the Folding Bike Fun Ride 2011, got off to a promising start at the PLUS Speedway Karting Circuit in USJ, Subang Jaya, on Saturday night. Apart from the 41 folding bike enthusiasts competing in the exciting races, national cycling stars past and present were also present to cheer them on while adding a touch of glamour to the event. Bike shop mechanic Azhar Zulaily emerged as the men's Open winner after leaving Sakhri Zohir almost 35 seconds behind in the eight-lap final featuring the top eight riders from two first round heats. Joseph Ng finished third. And then 27-year-old Teo Tze Ping from Sri Hartamas won the women's Open category after fending off the challenge of Janice Chai, who came all the way from Kluang. Liana Jasmin took third spot. The men's Masters category, for riders above 35-years-old, was won by 49-year-old Mohd Adzri from Klang, with Khairul Anuar taking second spot and Mohd Reffe in third. The home crowd had something to cheer about when 37-year-old Subang Jaya's Rachel Lim won the women's Masters final, with another Subang Jaya rider, 47-year old Jessica Lee, finishing second and Rozita Shamsudin of Kajang taking third spot. Prior to the main events, participants were given a chance to test themselves against the clock in a timed 100m dash with national cycling head coach John Beasley on hand to clock their times. The fastest man on a folding bike over 100m was Mike Chen who clocked 12.714, while women's Masters winner Rachel was the fastest sprinter at 14.436. Former cycling great M. Kumaresan, track star turned BMX rider Rizal Tisin, newly crowned national mountain bike champion Shahrin Amir and former national road champion Fauzan Ahmad Lutfi were on hand to add a touch of glamour to the event. The Malaysian National Cycling Federation (MNCF) sent a team in full force to officiate and provide technical assistance to event organisers Comma Motorsports and Folding Bike Trading, while isotonic drinks brand 100PLUS provided refreshments for the riders. "This is the type of event that will make cycling accessible to all walks of life. I'm not sure if there ever was a race specifically for folding bikes held anywhere in the world. This might be the first, although John Beasley has suggested that we conduct thorough checks to see if anyone has ever recorded a 100m timing on folding bikes, it might even be a world record!" joked MNCF deputy president Datuk Naim Mohamad. "Jokes aside, we see this as an ideal platform to promote cycling to the masses, among other disciplines of cycling. The bikes are affordable and accessible, plus they are really practical bicycles to commute with. "The numbers of folding bike owners is growing, so for them to have an event such as this is a great idea. It will only help the interest in cycling to flourish. For us, as the national body, we will support the growth in this area of cycling." Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search. |
| Ramdan out to make an impact in first start of the season Posted: 01 Aug 2011 05:57 PM PDT PETALING JAYA: Petronas Syntium Moto Yamaha AHM rider Mohd Ramdan Rosli will be making his first start in the 2011 season of the Petronas Asia Road Racing Championships in Chennai this weekend after missing the first two legs. Ramdan, who missed the first two legs due to injuries sustained in April, is optimist he could make an impact in the third leg of the championships at the Madras Motor Race Track in the Underbone 115cc race. "I am 100% fit to race and my participation in the Round 5 (Teluk Intan) and Round 6 (Alor Setar) of the Petronas AAM Malaysian Cub Prix Championship recently proved that I have fully recovered," said Ramdan. "I am ready to handle the most technical track in the calendar which requires skills and bravery to master." The Underbone 115cc title may be out of his reach by now as he is without a single point in the championship, but the 15-year-old rider is looking forward to tackle the 3.717km circuit with eight right turns and four left turns. "The track in Chennai has many technical corners and it is crucial to get your lines right and make sure the bike is set up well. "Even though my chance to fight for the crown is very slim, but my objective remains the same which is to do my team and country proud," he said. Ramdan is hoping for a top five finish in the race this weekend in his bid to collect as many points as possible. "The likes of Indonesian riders namely Rafid Topan Sucipto, Hadi Wijaya and Denny Triyugo will make it hard for me. "Last year I managed to finish seventh in Race 1 and I'm confident of doing better this year in Chennai," he said. Currently leading the standings is Indonesian ace Rafid of Yamaha CKJ TJM Racing on 75 points, followed by Ramdan's team-mate, Shahril Izzuwan Mohd Noor on 58 points while in third placing is defending champion, Hadi of Kawasaki NHK Rextor Manual Tech on 46 points. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search. |
| Malaysian storms to third place in British F3 International Series Posted: 01 Aug 2011 05:57 PM PDT PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's Jazeman Jaafar claimed a deserving third place at the end of a challenging British F3 International Series weekend at Spa Francorchamps with the biggest grid of the season of 29 drivers. The Spa-Francorchamps race weekend combined the Cooper Tires British F3 International Series and the FIA F3 International Trophy, with Jazeman's points tally from the Spa event putting him in sixth place in British F3 and seventh in the International Trophy. In wet conditions, a storming start by Jazeman for the first race put him up to third place at the end of the first lap. Determined to be in front, he pushed hard and pressured Fortec's William Buller from the start until the chequered flag to claim third place. Jazeman finished 16th on track in the second race with a semi-reverse grid, where he was later penalised for his part in race incidents, and was 12th in the final race of the weekend. "It was great to be back on the podium again and score valuable points for both the British F3 and International Trophy. "I had an amazing start and managed to avoid quite a bit of chaos to catapult my Carlin car into third place. We showed strong pace throughout the whole race as well as battling with Buller. "It's been a weekend of highs and lows for me. Standing on the podium is always a great feeling and I needed those points for both British F3 and the International Trophy, but my weekend went a bit downhill after that. "I guess Race 2 was a low point, with the close racing proving to be a little too close. I learned a lot from the mistakes I have made and will definitely bounce back stronger in the next few rounds. I also feel privileged to have been racing at the legendary circuit of Spa-Francorchamps," said Jazeman. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search. |
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