What price glory?

Firdaus came to prominence when he won a bronze medal at the World Junior Track Cycling Championships.

IN a small corner of the Youth and Sports Ministry, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee from the Bike And Bean cafe greets visitors, yet behind the pleasant scent lies the story of former cycling hero Mohd Firdaus Mohd Zonis, once hailed as a great hope in Malaysia’s track cycling arena.

His name began to make waves among local sports fans in 2014 when he delivered a bronze medal at the World Junior Track Cycling Championships, an achievement that established him as one of the nation’s most promising prospects.