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An "expensive and painful lesson" for Fatehah

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In conclusion, Fatehah Mustapa was not in her element during this Keirin competition. She was nervous and she was not focused on the job at hand. She hesitated and was overwhelmed by the whole situation. She is only 23 years old, she has a good four years to qualify for the next Olympics and made good her failure here in London. That summed up national cyclists Fatehah Mustapa's debut at the London Olympics - as per a report by team cycling leader Naim Mohamad. Nevertheless, Fatehah ought to be credited for qualifying to the Summer Games as others continue to struggle to do so. One wonders what coach John Beasley has got to say about the report below.  Women’s Keirin Report 3rd August, 2012 at 4-00 pm Olympic Velodrome, Olympic Park. Eighteen riders contested the Women’s Keirin on day two of the Track Cycling programme at the London 2012 Olympics on Friday 3rd of August, 2012. Great Britain’s Victoria Pendleton won the inaugural Gold Medal for the W...

MNCF investigated?

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Apparently so, by the  Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). The Malaysian National Cycling Federation (MNCF) are in the spotlight after a report was lodged due to the 'storage of Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) equipment' and the 'supply of supplements'. Sources revealed a senior MNCF official was called up to give his statement and facilitate investigations recently. It has been alledged that a family member of the senior official is rendering the storage services and supplying the supplement. However, insiders stress the Exco is well aware of the relationship and has endorsed the dealings. HD says : This episode aside, many people are taking up cycling these days and it augurs well for the sport.

John Beasley: The Misunderstood Man

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As published in today's Mailsport . IT was a chilly Thursday morning in Melbourne. John Beasley ( pic ) was at the doorstep of The Windsor Hotel at 7am as promised as he drove Mailsport’s senior journalist Haresh Deol to the suburbs where the national cyclists trained. Along the way, Beasley left his wife Vicki off at their family owned business – Beasley Cycles. John and Vicki are the third generation of the Beasleys to run the shop which started business in 1919. Early at the Elite Sports Gym were Olympics-bound Azizulhasni Awang, Josiah Ng and Fatehah Mustapa.  Even several junior athletes including Malek Marcus Mccrone and Jupha Somnet were also at the gym as they prepare for the UCI Juniors Track World Championships in August. Beasley has played an instrumental role guiding the riders to glory. Yet, he isn’t exactly a popular figure especially among members of the Press and officials. The no-nonsense coach takes time off from his daily routine as he speaks about t...