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The Star
2 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Pro teams ready to release cyclists for SEA Games if funding issue is resolved
Malaysia National Cycling Federation (MNCF) president Datuk Amarjit Singh Gill. PETALING JAYA: The National Sports Council (NSC) now holds the key after Malaysia Pro Cycling (MPC) and Terengganu Cycling Team (TSG) agreed to release their riders for the SEA Games in Thailand this December, following persuasion from the Malaysian National Cycling Federation (MNCF). All parties convened in Bukit Jalil today, with MNCF President Datuk Amarjit Singh Gill leading the meeting, alongside several top officials from the association. Malaysia Pro Cycling (MPC) was represented by Sporting Director Sayuti Zahit, while Terengganu Cycling Team (TSG) Chief Operating Officer Nasiruddin Wan Idrus attended virtually. Although the four-hour meeting ended without a conclusive decision, both teams expressed willingness to release their riders for the biennial Games, provided their previous requests are met. Amarjit viewed the meeting positively, noting the NSC's willingness to negotiate additional funding to support the teams' preparations for the SEA Games in Thailand. As a next step, the MNCF has given both teams a one-week deadline to submit a detailed breakdown of their proposed budgets, estimated to be around RM250,000 per team. 'We've asked both TSG and MPC to clearly outline their actual needs, including logistics, participation fees, and any additional or top-up costs required for the SEA Games. 'Once we receive the detailed budget, we can then prepare a working paper to be submitted to the NSC for consideration. The NSC has indicated their readiness to review the request for additional funding based on the proposed budget,' said Amarjit after the meeting. Amarjit believes the requests made by MPC and TSG are reasonable, involving essential technical matters such as spare parts, nutritional supplements, centralised training expenses, and other related costs. Once the MNCF receives the full breakdown of these expenses, he plans to engage the NSC again to secure the additional funding needed. Sayuti, while welcoming the meeting, said he is still waiting for a firm decision from the NSC at a follow-up meeting once the list requested by the MNCF is submitted. 'We're all looking for a solution, and we're hoping for a better outcome than before. Our requests remain the same, and we're appealing to the NSC to give us some room so we can find common ground and reach a compromise,' he said. So far, nine riders have been listed to represent the country in the road race event, comprising four from TSG, four from MPC, and one national rider. In total, Malaysia's cycling contingent for the SEA Games in Thailand will consist of 33 athletes across four disciplines: road (14 riders: nine men and five women), mountain bike (five riders: three men and two women), BMX (four riders: two men and two women), and track (11 riders: nine men and two women).
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Keirin fate hangs in the balance ahead of September 1 deadline
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian track cyclists will have to wait until early September before knowing whether the men's keirin, team sprint and team pursuit events will be included at the Thailand Sea Games (Dec 9-20). September 1 is the deadline for rider registration for the games and each event needs to have riders from at least four nations registered to be able to run. An event will be scrapped if there are less than four nations competing. Malaysia National Cycling Federation (MNCF) secretary Arif Astaman admitted that the national body is waiting "with bated breath". "At the moment, the fate of these events still hangs in the balance," said Arif when contacted recently. "On a positive note, these events are included in the technical handbook for the games, but whether they will actually be held depends on the registration numbers. "We have been engaging our regional counterparts (to encourage participation in these events). "(Verbally) their response has been positive but there is no guarantee they will actually register their riders. "We have a good chance of winning gold in these events so we are definitely waiting for September 1 with bated breath." MNCF president Datuk Amarjit Singh Gill had earlier in May said the three events are at risk of being scrapped due to a lack of interest from other nations. While road cycling is included in every edition of the Sea Games, track cycling is often left out as many Southeast Asian countries do not have suitable velodromes. Malaysia has world class track sprint riders in both the men's and women's and categories and events such as the keirin, individual sprint and team sprint events are essentially goldmines for Malaysia when they are held at the Sea Games. As a result, other Southeast Asian countries have been reluctant to compete in these events.
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
TSG: We can't share our time trial bikes
KUALA LUMPUR: Terengganu Cycling Team (TSG) confirmed they have time trial bikes which they can use if their riders compete for the country at the Thailand Sea Games (Dec 9-20). They, however, cannot lend the bikes to non-TSG riders in the national squad, said TSG chief operating officer Nasiruddin Wan Idrus. This is due to contractual obligations the UCI continental team has with its sponsors. "We don't know which riders will be called up for the Sea Games yet," said Nasiruddin recently. "We do have time trial bikes but they are only for our riders. "Our sponsors provided us with the bikes for our riders to use. We cannot share them with other riders (from other teams) called up to the national team. "And these bikes have specific sizes, so sharing them is not that simple." The National Sports Council (NSC) earlier this month asked the Malaysian National Cycling Federation (MNCF) to choose between sending TSG or Malaysia Pro Cycling (MPC) riders to the Sea Games. NSC added that TSG is already equipped with time trial bikes and thus does not require additional funding to purchase new time trial bikes. MNCF, however, insisted they will select the most in-form riders to represent Malaysia at the Sea Games, regardless of which team they are from. The individual and team time trial events are seen as Malaysia's best bet to win gold in men's road cycling at the Sea Games this year. This is because hosts Thailand have opted to include steep climbs in the mass start road race to boost their own riders' chances of winning gold.
The Star
15-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
MNCF: No backpedalling as road race will feature in Thailand
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian National Cycling Federation (MNCF) have assured that the national road cycling team will not withdraw from the SEA Games in Thailand this December despite ongoing issues involving athlete selection. MNCF president Datuk Amarjit Singh said the federation remain fully committed to defending the gold medals won in the past two editions, starting with Hanoi 2021 and followed by Phnom Penh 2023. Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Full access to Web and App. RM 13.90/month RM 9.73 /month Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter. RM 12.39/month RM 8.63 /month Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.
The Star
15-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
MNCF torn between two pro outfits for SEA Games road race
PETALING JAYA: Only one professional cycling team get to compete in road race event at the SEA Games in Thailand in December. With that, the Malaysian National Cycling Federation (MNCF) will be in a dilemma as they will have to decide whether to continue fielding a combination of professional riders from Terengganu Cycling Team (TSG) and Malaysia Pro Cycling (MPC), or to select only one team in their bid to defend the road race gold for a third consecutive SEA Games. Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Full access to Web and App. RM 13.90/month RM 9.73 /month Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter. RM 12.39/month RM 8.63 /month Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.
