Debutant Iqmal all geared up to ride with national team


Ready to rumble: Mohd Iqmal Zarawi (second from left) posing with the Malaysian squad. Together with them is national coach Mohd Yusof Nasir (centre). — CHAN TAK KONG/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Rider Mohd Iqmal Zarawi is eager to justify the faith shown in him as he gears up for his debut in the Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) starting on Sunday.

Iqmal never imagined he would earn the honour of wearing the national jersey, having had to battle nine other riders during a week-long selection camp under national coach Mohd Yusof Nasir.

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