KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — National track cycling ace Datuk Azizulhasni Awang has attributed his keirin quarter-final exit at the 2026 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai, China, to two incidents in which he was forced wide by a Polish rider.
The Pocket Rocketman said the first incident occurred as he accelerated after entering the first turn, but he managed to continue riding.
However, the same rider then forced him wide again, this time more forcefully, at the third turn, significantly disrupting his momentum and speed and left him finishing last in the quarter-final.
“Had those two incidents not occurred, especially the second one, I am confident I could have sped ahead and qualified for the next round.
