HISTORICAL
2. The first State in Malaysia to form an Association was Selangor in 1938 with a number of Bicycle Racing Clubs already in existence then such as the " Rough Riders " "Agas Wheelers" and others. With the formation of the Selangor State Cycling Association, cycling activities started to spread to other States like Perak, Melaka and Penang.
3. The Malaysian National Cycling Federation was formed in 1953 thanks to the untiring efforts of the late Mr. Gurchan Singh and Captain C.O. Jennings (an officer of the New Zealand Regiment) with the States of Selangor, Melaka, Perak and Penang being affiliated members. The Registration Number of the Federation was RSM 146/55.
4. Major Road Races such as the Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh Race had been held since 1947 and the response from the Affiliates and all concerned had been tremendous. This went on until the end of 1970 when it was replaced by the Kuala Lumpur to Alor Star Race. Apart from this, other road races and track events were held from time to time.
5. It needs to be stated here that track events had already been introduced in the 1950s in Venues like the Lucky World Park in Kuala Lumpur where events were run on " Plank Track " and on grass in Melaka. Other events competed on grass were in Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Melaka, Ipoh, Penang, Muar and Segamat.
6. The Malaysian National Cycling Federation organised an International Road Race and Grass Track Events in conjunction with the Independence celebrations of Malaysia in 1957 - all in all, eleven Countries took part in the Competition.
7. In 1957 when Thailand hosted the 1st SEAP Games ( now know as the SEA Games ) the National Cycling Team, though very prepared and can be considered as strong contenders, was unable to take part because the National Cycling body had not been accepted as an affiliate of the Union Cycliste Internationale, thus preventing it from competing.
8. On 5th. March, 1960, the Malaysian National Cycling Federation was accepted as a member of the Union Cycliste Internationale and at the same time became a member of the Olympic Council of Malaysia. With this new status, the MNCF was invited by Indonesia to participate in their Competition and without hesitation sent a team there.
9. In August 1962, MNCF took part in the IV Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia where we managed to finish third for a Bronze Medal in the Team Road Race.
10. During the IV Asian Games in Jakarta in August, 1962, the late Mr. Gurchan Singh initiated the formation of the Asian Cycling Federation comprising of Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Taiwan, Iran, Hong Kong, Thailand and Malaya ( now Malaysia ) with him being elected as the President.
11. In October, 1962, the National Cycling Team once again competed in an International Meet. This time in the Commonweatlh Games held in Perth, Australia, where for the first time, the Team competed in the Track Events in a real Velodrome.
12. On his return from Perth, the late Mr. Gurchan Singh started the ball rolling for the construction of a proper Velodrome in Malaysia but his efforts came to an abrupt end with his unexpected demise on 5th. March, 1965.
13. When Malaysia was formed in the year 1963, MNCF were given the honours to host the 1st. Asian Cycling Compionships in Kuala Lumpur. Nine Countries took part in the Championships i.e. Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Iran, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong and the hosts Malaysia. The Malaysian team managed to win a gold medal in the Team grass track event at the Merdeka Stadium.
14. In preparation for the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1964, MNCF for the first time, organised the Tour of Malaysia which started in Alor Star, Kedah and ended in Singapore. A number of Countries took part in the Tour.
15. And again for the first time, Malaysia took part in the Olympic Games in Tokyo in October, 1964. Even though we did not win any medals, the exposure and experience the Team gained from the Olympic Games were considerable.
16. In October, 1965, the Malaysian Team took part in the 2nd Asian Cycling Championships held in Manila, Philippines where the Team managed to win a number of Bronze medals only.
17. In December of the same year, Malaysia hosted the 3rd SEAP Games in Kuala Lumpur. Seven Countries took part and Malaysia managed to win one gold, six silver and one Bronze medals.
18. From the year 1966 to 1969, the Malaysian Team, took part in a number of International Competitions suSch as the Asian Games, the SEAP Games and also the Olympic Games but the most memorable event was the " Goodwill Race " from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore with the Riders carrying a Goodwill message from the Rt. Hon. YTM Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra, Prime Minister of Malaysia to the Rt. Hon. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, Prime Minister of Singapore.
19. Due to the failure of the National Team in the 1969 SEAP Games in Rangoon Burma, the Olympic Council of Malaysia decided to drop Cycling from the SEA Games to be hosted by Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur in 1971. This failure also saw the resignation of the whole EXCO during the Annual General Meeting of the MNCF in January, 1970.
20. A new Committee without a President was formed to take over the admisnistration of the MNCF immediately after the Annual General Meeting and it inherited a total of $44.60 being the balance in the Bank. But with dedication and personal sacrifices by the New Committee Members, they were able to face all the challenges including the damaging decision of the Olympic Council of Malaysia not to include Cycling in the 1971 SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur.
21. With this kind of determination and dedication by the Committee Members and all those involved, all the hard work put in by them finally paid off, when in August 1970 the National Team won the SUHARTO Cup in the Tour of Jawa in which more than a dozen teams from inside and outside Indonesia took part.
22. This win in Indonesia was greeted by ridicule by most of the news media in Malaysia saying that it was only a flash in the pan. But when in December, 1970, the National Team when competing in the Asian Games in Bangkok, won 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals, only then the press started to took at MNCF in a different light and with renewed respect.
23. And now with the Press behind as, we were able to convince the Olympic Council of Malaysia to reinstate Cycling in the 1971 SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur. With the reinstatement of Cycling, the Malaysian Team once again proved the we were a team to be proud of when we won 5 Gold, 3 Siver and 2 Bronze Medals.
24. In order to improve and further develop Cycling in Malaysia, MNCF revived the Tour of Malaysia which was last organised in 1963. This event was competed for by four of our neighbours i.e. Brunei, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia.
25. In August, 1972, the National Team took part in the Munich Olympic Games. The Team did not win any medal here but the exposure and the experience gained from it, proved to be very valuable when we succeeded greatly in the SEA Games 1973 in Singapore.
26. In 1973 and 1975, we organised the Tour of Malaysia and these times around, Countries from the West, Middle East and the Far East took part.
27. During this period, MNCF organised a number of Courses and Seminars for our Local Coaches and Technical Officials. International Coaches and Technical Officials such as Mr. Oscar Plattner, Mr. Gustar Killian, Mr. Ib Van Mansen and others were invited to conduct these Courses and Seminars. Most of our local Coaches and Technical Officials benefiltted greatly from these Courses and Seminars.
28. Between the period 1966 and 1979, a member of State Cycling Associations were formed. They included the States of Kedah, Johore, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perlis, Terengganu, Sarawak, Kelantan and Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur. Recently a new association was born i.e. the Labuan Cycling Association. The State of Sabah was in the process of forming an association then.
29. Once again in 1974, Malaysia hosted the 9th Asian Cycling Championships. The Road Events were held in Shah Alam while the Track Events were held in the Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian Team managed to win 2 gold medals in this Championships in which 16 Countries took part.
30. In the Eighties saw the birth of 2 Velodromes, one in Ipoh City and the other in the Federal Capital of Kuala Lumpur. All these were due to the cries of the officials, riders and the supporters for a Velodrome as early as the Sixties. And now instead of one, we have 2 Velodromes which can be considered if not the best in the world, at least the best in this Region and which we hope will be fully utilized and not be regarded as " White Elephants ".
31. We only had 4 affiliates in the Sixties but now the number has increased to 15 with the latest being the Labuan Cycling Association. We are in the process of assisting Sabah represented to form an Association and once this is achieved, the whole Country will have been represented in the MNCF.
32. Presently a number of Riders have been sent overseas to Europe and Australia for exposure and to undergo Scientific training. They were also equiped with the latest Modern Equipments with the assistance of well wishers. We hope that all those fortunate Riders will in return, render their services to the MNCF for the further development of the Sport of Cycling in Malaysia, when the time comes for them to retire from active cycling.
CYCLIST ATTIRE
TRACK CYCLING COMPONENTS
ROAD BIKE COMPONENTS
THE EVENTS
Race Formats
Track cycling events fit into two broad categories, Sprint races and Endurance races. Riders will typically fall into one category and not compete in the other. Riders with good all round ability in the junior ranks will decide to focus on one area or another before moving up to the senior ranks.
Sprint races are generally between 8 and 10 laps in length and focus on raw sprinting power and race tactics over a small number of laps to defeat opponents. Sprint riders will train specifically to compete in races of this length and will not compete in longer endurance races.
Main Sprint Events
- Sprint
- Team sprint
- Keirin
Endurance races are held over much longer distances. While these primarily test the riders endurance abilities, the ability to sprint effectively is also required in the Madison, Points Race and Scratch Race. The length of these races varies from 12–16 laps for the Individual and Team Pursuit races, up to 200 laps for a full length Madison race in World Championships or Olympic Games.
Main Endurance Events
- Individual pursuit
- Team pursuit
- Scratch race
- Points race
- Elimination
3. Race Format (Main Sprint Events)
(a): Sprint
- The sprint or match sprint is a track cycling event involving between 2 and 4 riders, though they are usually run as a one-on-one match race between opponents who, unlike in the individual pursuit, start next to each other.
(b): Team Sprint
- Despite its name, it is not a conventional cycling sprint event - it is, in the men's event, a three-man team time trial held over three laps of a velodrome, and, in the women's event, a two-woman event held over two laps. Like the team pursuit event, two teams race against each other, starting on opposite sides of the track. At the end of the first lap, the leading rider in each team pulls up the banking leaving the second rider to lead for the next lap; at the end of the second lap, the second rider does the same, leaving the third rider to complete the last lap on his own. The team with the fastest time is the winner.
- The third rider needs good endurance qualities to maintain high speed to the finish. Kilometre track time trial specialists are usually chosen for this role.
(c): Keirin
-A keirin race is a mass-start race with 6-9 sprint riders and a paced start. Riders draw lots to determine starting positions and start as the pacer (usually a motorcycle, a derny, or a tandem bicycle) approaches. The riders are required to remain behind the pacer, which starts at the deliberately slow speed of about 25 km/h, gradually increases in speed and leaves the track approximately 600–700 meters before the end, at a speed of about 50 km/h. The first cyclist to finish the race is the winner (sometimes finishing at 70 km/h). Keirin races are about 2 kilometers in length (eight laps on a 250m track, six laps on a 333m track, and five laps on a 400m track).
- Professional cycling began as a betting sport in Japan in 1948, and has since become very popular there. In 1957, the Nihon Jitensha ShinkÅkai was founded to establish a uniform system of standards for the sport in Japan. Aspiring professional keirin riders in Japan compete for entrance into the Japan Keirin School. The 10 percent of applicants who are accepted then undergo a strict, 15-hours per day, training regimen. Those who pass the graduation exams, and are approved by the NJS become eligible for professional keirin races in Japan.
4. Main Endurance Events
(a). Individual Pursuit
- The individual pursuit is a track cycling event where two cyclists begin the race from a stationary position on opposite sides of the track. The event is held over 4 km for men and 3 km for women. The two riders start at the same time and set off to complete the race distance in the fastest time. They will ride on the pursuit line at the bottom of the track in order to find the fastest line. This race makes for a good spectacle as the two riders pursue each other attempting to catch the other rider that started on the other side of the track.
- If the catch is achieved, then the successful pursuer is declared the winner. However they can continue to ride the rest of the race distance in order to set the fastest time in a qualifying race or a record in a final.
(b). Team Pursuit
- The men's event is competed over a distance of 16 laps, 4 km, by a team of 4 riders. The new women's event is competed over a distance of 12 laps, 3 km, by a team of three riders.
As with the Individual pursuit the objective is to cover the distance in the fastest time or to catch and overtake the other team in a final. Riders in a team follow each other closely in line to minimise total drag, and periodically the lead rider (who works the hardest) peels off the front, swings up the track banking and rejoins the team at the rear. Since the winning team is decided by the third rider, it is common for one rider to take a "death pull," where they ride so hard that they cannot maintain the group-pace afterwards. This allows their team-mates to briefly recover behind him before they make a final three-man acceleration towards the finish line.
(c). Scratch Race
- A scratch race is a cycling race in which all contestants start on equal terms and finishing order is based on the final order across the finish line "scratch" at the completion of the race; there are no intermediate points or sprints. If one or more riders gains an entire lap on the peloton and keeps this to the finish, this advantage places them ahead of the other riders with fewer laps completed.
(d). Elimination
- A race run for individual competitors or, more rarely, for teams of two relaying each other. At the end of every lap or every set number of laps the last rider to cross the line is eliminated from the race. When just a handful of riders remain, they sprint for the finish.
Tactically, the real racing in a "devil" happens at the back of the field. With riders at the front riding steadily and those behind moving up on the elimination laps to find a safe spot, the race favours riders with nerve and track-craft. The telescoping of the field means crashes are more common than in other races, especially among inexperienced riders.
(e). Point Race
- Different tactics can be employed to try and win the race. Some riders may sit back in the main bunch conserving energy, only attacking for the sprints to gain points. Other riders may attempt to gain the lap early on in the race and try and defend the advantage. The most common breakaways seen in the points race are groups of 2-5 riders, sharing the work to enable them to gain a lap. Although it is a difficult feat to gain the lap on your own, it is not uncommon for the top riders to be able to do this in order to win the race.
ACHIEVEMENTS
ATHLETES SUCCESS IN SUCCESSION OF FOREIGN CHAMPIONSHIP
National track cyclist Azizul Awang led dominate the second round Tasmania Cycling Carnival when winning the three main events on Sunday.
Azizulhasni own winning keirin and 200m sprint event, beating heavyweights champions Australia, Shane Perkins.
In addition, the young trio consists Azizulhasni, Muhammad Hafiz Sufian Edrus Yunos and also topped the team sprint beat New Zealand in the final.
During the carnival in Launceston timber velodrome track, the rider is always the focal point of the local audience was impressed with their ability.
Carnival Cycling Tasmania is a tournament held seven times starting from 26 December 2009 until 16 January 2010.
Each round, the race was held a day of many events involving not only shaped sprint events but also endurance.
In the first round, held on open track velodrome in Latrobe, Saturday, riders mostly only capable runner.
Azizulhasni lost to Perkins in the 200m sprint. Perkins also superior in the keirin event while Azizul Hafiz beat in sixth place.
However in the team sprint, new coupling Malaysia, Junaidi Mohamad Nasir, Hariff Salleh, Muhammad Syamil Baharum very surprising champions.
Malaysia Trio trio beat New Zealand in second place and another trio of experienced countries, Azizul, Edrus, Hafiz third.
All riders are training centers in Melbourne under coach John Beasley joined the carnival.
After this carnival will continue cycling Tasmania in Devonport (29 and 30 December), followed Burnie (January 1), Hobart (January 10) and St. Helen (January 16). STAR
THE APPRENTICE
MOHD AZIZULHASNI BIN AWANG
FATEHAH MUSTAFA
JOSIAH NG
JUPHA SOMNET
ADIQ HUSSAINIE
LEGENDARY
1. ROSMAN ALWI
ROSMAN ALWI
ACHIEVEMENTS
1980 – 1990
In 1987 at the Asian
Cycling Championships, Rosman Alwi stunned everyone with an incredible victory.
No one had expected him to win because no veledrome existed at that time for
training in Malaysia
With his father as
his inspiration, Rosman cycled the race of his life and beat Asia ;s
best cyclist to win the Asian 200 metre sprint king title.
2. NG JOO NGAN
Datuk
Ng Joo Ngan was
born on the 21st August 1947, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
He is considered the
most successful cyclist in Malaysia
He started cycling at
the age of 15. It all started when he accepted a challenge to race with his
elder brother friend, their neighbour. He lost the race but after a week of
training, he won the next race. From that day onwards, he train cycling daily
and within a year, he was a national cyclist representing Malaysia
Personal Achievements
1966 Represented Malaysia for ASIA Games, Bangkok
§ Overall
4th placing for TEAM time trial
1967 Represented Malaysia for SEAP Games,
Kuala Lumpur
§ Bronze
medal for 4 km
Team pursuit
§ Silver
medal for 100 km Team
time trial
§ Bronze
medal for 200 km
road race
1968 National Champion
for 40 km
Individual time trial
§ National
Champion for 25 km
Criterium race
1970 National Champion
for Track & Road race in Seremban
§ Represented
Malaysia
§ Overall
Team & Individual Champion
§ Represented
Malaysia for ASIA Games, Bangkok
§ GOLD
medal for 200 km
road race (Record Holder)
§ Silver
medal for 200 km
Team road race
1971 National Champion
for Individual road race of Tour of Malaysia
§ 8
days race totalling 1,020 km
§ Awarded
"Sportsman of the Year 1970"
1973 Represented Malaysia for SEAP Games, Singapore
§ Silver
medal for 100 km
Team road race
§ Bronze
medal for 100 km
Team time trial
1974 National Champion
for 200 km
road race.
In conjunction with the
Federal Territory Day on 1 February 2010, Ng Joo Ngan was conferred the
Panglima Mahkota Wilayah (P.M.W) which carries the title "Datuk". The
ceremony was carried out at the Istana Negara Kuala Lumpur.
3. M. KUMARESAN
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