KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- National road racing cyclist Suhardi Hassan has been given the task to carry the country's challenge at the 2011 SEA Games in Subang, Indonesia in November.
Suhardi, who was the champion of the event at the 2005 Manila SEA Games, said he would muster his expertise and experience to repeat the success for gold in the event in Indonesia.
"I will be making my outing at the Perlis National Circuit Grand Prix Championship this Saturday as a warm up," he said in a statement issued by the Malaysian National Cycling Federation (MNCF), here Wednesday.
However, the challenge in the Perlis GP would be tough as he had to face several top riders including Muhammad Adiq Hussainie (Othman) and Amir Rusli (Mustafa).
"They are very good and their performance have been consistent. Nonetheless I believe I could test my latest form at the Grand Prix in Perlis," he said.
Suhardi, who won a silver medal in the event at the 2007 Sea Games in Korat, Thailand was listed in the 2011 SEA Games squad after versatile rider Loh Sea Keong was ruled out following an accident two days ago which needed about six weeks of rest.
Meanwhile, MNCF president Abu Samah Abd Wahab believed Suhardi, as a replacement rider for Sea Kong, could spring a surprise in grabbing a medal in Indonesia.
"We never doubted the performance of Suhardi as he is an experienced cyclist," he said.
Suhardi, who was the champion of the event at the 2005 Manila SEA Games, said he would muster his expertise and experience to repeat the success for gold in the event in Indonesia.
"I will be making my outing at the Perlis National Circuit Grand Prix Championship this Saturday as a warm up," he said in a statement issued by the Malaysian National Cycling Federation (MNCF), here Wednesday.
However, the challenge in the Perlis GP would be tough as he had to face several top riders including Muhammad Adiq Hussainie (Othman) and Amir Rusli (Mustafa).
"They are very good and their performance have been consistent. Nonetheless I believe I could test my latest form at the Grand Prix in Perlis," he said.
Suhardi, who won a silver medal in the event at the 2007 Sea Games in Korat, Thailand was listed in the 2011 SEA Games squad after versatile rider Loh Sea Keong was ruled out following an accident two days ago which needed about six weeks of rest.
Meanwhile, MNCF president Abu Samah Abd Wahab believed Suhardi, as a replacement rider for Sea Kong, could spring a surprise in grabbing a medal in Indonesia.
"We never doubted the performance of Suhardi as he is an experienced cyclist," he said.
-- BERNAMA
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