Stronger Azizul confident of defending world keirin title


No looking back: Azizulhasni Awang believes he is on the right track to defend his world keirin title. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star.

NILAI: Azizulhasni Awang believes he is stronger than before and that is good news as he heads to Apeldoorn, Holland, for the defence of his keirin title at the World Track Cycling Championships from Feb 28-March 4.

The 30-year-old’s confidence was based on the pace he showed at the just concluded Asian Track Championships at the National Velodrome in Nilai where he clocked a blistering 9.774 in his sprint qualifying run.

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