That’s all right for a first ride

Stellar ride: Nur Aisyah Mohd Zubir (left) coming in second behind Maho Kakita of Japan in the women’s elite points race event at the Asian Championships.— MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

NILAI: Track endurance cyclist Nur Aisyah Mohd Zubir saved the blushes for Malaysia with a surprise silver medal in the women’s elite points race event at the Asian Championships at the National Velodrome in Nilai.

Nur Aisyah came out charging once the gates opened and held on to complete the 25km distance race in second spot.