Sacrifice is golden for Irwandie

Wait a minute: Malaysian cyclist Fatehah Mustapa adjusting the number on Jupha Somnet’s jersey at the National Velodrome in Nilai.

CYCLIST Irwandie Lakasek has not celebrated Hari Raya Aidilfitri with his family for the last four years due to his commitments with the national track team.

But he’s glad that his sacrifices have not been in vain after he relied on an energetic final sprint to deliver the first gold for Malaysia in track cycling at the National Velodrome in Nilai, Negri Sembilan, yesterday.