KUALA TERENGGANU: The national cycling squad captain Muhammad Zawawi Azman admitted that he was not fully prepared when he failed to produce an encouraging result on Stage 1 of Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) 2023, yesterday.
The 29-year-old rider who finished the race in 100th position out of 128 riders in Stage 1 Kerteh-Kuala Terengganu, said he will soon find his pace in displaying more energetic cycling in the next stage.
“In Stage 1, all the riders are still looking for a position as it has been a long time since we have raced.
“I will continue the fight. Stage 2 is almost similar to Stage 1 where I do not set any targets for LTdL. I will do my best, stage by stage,” he said.
Zawawi is a former Team Sapura Cycling (TSC) rider which was disbanded in June and is now one of the main bets of the national cycling squad at the 27th edition of LTdL.
Stage 2 race, from Kuala Terengganu to Kota Bharu, covering 86.2 kilometres today, involving three acceleration zones in Bukit Nenas, Bandar Permaisuri and Peringat, apart from two climbing zones in Setiu and Pelong. – Bernama
