Shah Firdaus storms to sprint and keirin titles in Indonesia


Double crown: Mohd Shah Firdaus Sahrom (centre) and Mohd Fadhil Zonis (left) claimed a 1-2 finish for Malaysia in sprint and keirin at the Indonesia Track Cup. Indonesia’s Dika Alif Dhentaka claimed bronze.

PETALING JAYA: National cyclist Mohd Shah Firdaus Sahrom marked his return to top form with a commanding double at the Indonesia Track Cup in Jakarta, securing the men’s elite sprint and keirin titles at the Jakarta International Velodrome.

The Johor-born rider, competing in only his third event since his knee surgery, held off teammate Mohd Fadhil Zonis in the sprint and repeated the feat in the keirin final.

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