Izzah’s rise to world’s top five shows that she deserves to be in RTG

Invaluable experience: Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri in action at the Paris Olympics in August.

PETALING JAYA: Rider Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri is making inroads for Malaysia on the world track cycling map.

The 21-year-old is now ranked top five in the world for the elite women’s keirin event, the highest position achieved by a Malaysian woman track cyclist.