Jupha the trump card for Malaysian cycling in SEA Games?

Jupha (centre) featured in her first SEA Games at the 2011 edition in Jakarta, where she won gold in the women's team sprint with Fatehah Mustapa.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia have called up Melbourne-based cyclist Jupha Somnet to boost their bid to end a decade-long gold medal drought in the road discipline at the Singapore SEA Games next month.

There will be no track cycling events at the Singapore SEA Games and the 22-year-old has got the nod from track coach John Beasley to represent Malaysia in the 114km individual road race and criterium events at Marina Bay South.