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The Star
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Malaysia first nation to use F1-derived data-logging technology in track cycling
Privileged: Mohd Shah Firdaus Sharom and Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri are among the first batch of national track cyclists who will benefit from the Formula One-derived data logging technology which has been installed at the National Velodrome in Nilai.
New Straits Times
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Track cycling squad armed with new Racelogic technology
KUALA LUMPUR: The national track cycling squad now have new technology to bank on in the pursuit of marginal gains as they look to prepare for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The squad will now benefit from Formula One-derived data logging technology from UK-based company Racelogic which has been installed at the National Velodrome in Nilai. National cycling programme technical director John Beasley said Malaysia is the first nation to use such a system for track cycling. "The next time you go to the velodrome you will notice beacons mounted on new brackets on the walls, which is part of Racelogic (system)," said Beasley recently. "Racelogic was developed by a bunch of engineers that do testing for Formula One to see how to make the cars go faster through aerodynamics and so on. "We have got their system in the velodrome now and we are the first one (nation) in the world to have it. "It (system) measures almost everything and the information we receive from it is incredible, it is mind boggling. "This includes positioning on the track and drag (produced by rider) from various distances (from the rider ahead). It was even able to detect changes (in drag) when our riders swapped helmets. "The challenge now is to train our coaches and staff understand and make full use of the data we get from this system but I am confident we can do that." Beasley added that riders must mount Racelogic hardware on the rear section of their bikes which then transmits data to the receivers around the velodrome. The hardware will be removed from the bike for races. Aerodynamics plays a key role in all disciplines of cycling, especially on the track where a tenth of a second can separate numerous riders. Major track cycling nations usually roll out the latest technology ranging from new bikes, skinsuits, helmets and drivetrains, among others, for each new Olympic cycle.
