KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 ― National track cyclist Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom’s bronze medal win at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham proved that the 26-year-old has moved into another phase of his career says National keirin ace Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang.
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Azizulhasni or better known as Pocketrocketman for his burst of speed in keirin events, especially towards the finish line, said the Muar-born Shah Firdaus’ current form and performance can serve as a boost to excel at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
“The success in Birmingham recently shows that he (Shah) has moved into another phase of his career and matured into a prominent rider. We can see that he is ready to perform and produce results at the international stage.
“His achievement also answered a long standing question of who will be the country’s next flag-bearer in track cycling,” said Azizulhasni in his Facebook posting today.
The winner of numerous titles on the world stage said the Commonwealth Games was a very highly competitive competition in track cycling and winning a medal will certainly boost the confidence of Shah Firdaus.
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Azizulhasni said the country’s track cycling camp had been waiting for eight years to see a medal of any colour at the Commonwealth Games’ keirin event.
The Pocketrocketman was actually the last cyclist to have won a medal in the Commonwealth Games when he bagged a bronze medal at the 2014 edition in Glasgow, Scotland.
Josiah Ng remains the only Malaysian track cyclist to have won a gold medal in track cycling when he clinched the gold during the 19th edition in New Delhi, India back in 2010. ― Bernama