Azizul wins keirin gold to prove he is Asia's track king


  • Cycling
  • Sunday, 18 Jun 2023

Azizulhasni Awang continue to impress as he completes a double in the Asian Championships in Nilai. - S.S. Kanesan/The Star

NILAI: Azizulhasni Awang sealed his legacy as the continent's most successful track cyclist after winning the keirin final to complete a stunning double in the Asian Championships at National Velodrome here on Sunday.

Japan's Shinji Nakano took the silver while there was more joy for Malaysia as Mohd Shah Firdaus Sahrom ended his extraordinary campaign in the keirin with a much deserved bronze.

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