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By Shikin Louis
KUCHING, Aug 27: Team “MTB Johor A” captured the Mayor’s Challenge Trophy at the Siol International Mountain Bike Challenge (SIMBC) 2023 held at MTB Track, Bukit Siol, Petra Jaya here today.
The cross-country team relay (XCR) event saw MTB Johor A’s final cyclist crossing the finish line to help the team clock a total time of 13:28 minutes.
The victory saw the team comprising Sheikh Muhammad Harith Sheikh Mohd Noh, Muhammad Zahin Wahhi, Mohd Zukri Tahir, and Ariana Evangelista bringing home a cash prize worth RM1,500, a trophy and gold medals.
In second place was “3 Nations” with a time of 13:35 minutes. They will bring home a RM1,000 cash prize while “Thai X Johor” bagged a RM800 cash prize after recording a total time of 13:50 minutes to secure the third place.
Sarawak Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah presented the prizes to the winners in a ceremony held after the event.
The event also featured other competition categories, namely Cross-Country Olympic (XCO), Downhill Individual (DHI), Cross-Country Short Course (XCC), and Cross-Country Eliminator (XCE).
The full results are as follows:
Cross-Country Olympic (XCO)—Men’s Elite
1. Ahmad Syazrin Awang Ilah (Helaz Cycling Team)
2. Zulfikri Zulkifli (Helaz Cycling Team)
3. Riyadh Hakim Lukman (Singapore Cycling Federation)
Cross-Country Olympic (XCO)—Women’s Elite
1. Tsai Ya Yu (Chinese Taipei Cycling Team)
2. Yonthanan Phonkla (Thailand National Team)
3. Shagne Paula Yaoyao (Team Philippines/SpecializedPH)
Cross—Country Olympic (XCO)—Men’s Junior
1. John Andre Aguja G (Go For Gold Philippines)
2. Magpusao Gart Gaerlan (Go For Gold Philippines)
3. Justine Anastacio (Go For Gold Philippines)
Cross-Country Olympic (XCO) – Women’s Junior
1. Nur Shamimie Suzana Ismail (MSN Negeri Terengganu)
2. Nurina Qistina Zahraa Dewa Indra (Team MTB Johor)
Cross-Country Olympic (XCO)—Men’s Master A
1. Junaidi Hashim (Burgeon MTB Team)
2. Mohd Zukri Tahir (Team MTB Johor)
3. Muhammad Nurjamri Johari (Tutong Cycling Team Brunei)
Cross-Country Olympic (XCO)—Men’s Master B
1. Rusfarizal Rusli (Team MTB Johor)
2. Vun Chi Chiat (OMG)
3. Yong Chee Peng (Giant Kuching)
Cross-Country Olympic (XCO)—Sarawak Closed
1. Tay Choon Liang (Giant Racing Team)
2. Aidil Syahmizan Abdul Rahim (SCC Bintulu)
3. Lee Yong Hui (Morning Rocket)
Downhill Individual (DHI)—Men’s Elite
1. Chiang Sheng Shan (DanHope)
2. Amer Akbar Anuar (MSN Terengganu)
3. Lin Yu Yu (Dabomb Taiwan)
Downhill Individual (DHI)—Women’s Elite
1. Eddyna Nasuhar (VRT)
Downhill Individual (DHI)—Men’s Master
1. Jr Stanly Jalip (Marin Malaysia/Cyclopath)
2. Farrandy Iskandar Norshahid (VRT)
3. Jali Lukas (88 Bike Co/KKDH)
Cross-Country Short Course (XCC)—Men’s Master
1. Junaidi Hashim (Burgeon MTB Team)
2. Mohd Zukri Tahir (Team MTB Johor)
3. Md Zaid Basiron (Team MTB Johor)
Cross-Country Short Course (XCC)—Youth
1. Thirdy Mana-ay (Go For Gold Philippines)
2. Ammar Danish Norhelmi (Team MTB Johor)
3. Nur Aiman Mohd Zaki (MSN Terengganu)
Cross-Country Eliminator (XCE)—Men’s Open
1. Magpusao Gart Gaerlan (Go For Gold Philippines)
2. Ahmad Syazrin Awang Ilah (Helaz Cycling Team)
3. John Andre Aguja G (Go For Gold Philippines)
Cross-Country Team Relay (XCR)—Mayor’s Challenge Trophy
1. Team MTB Johor A
2. 3 Nations
3. Thai X Johor
The event also saw Abdul Karim presenting a special prize in the form of a mountain bike to the youngest participant in SIMBC 2023—Muhammad Harraz Rudean Mohd Anasrudean, 12.
SIMBC 2023 which started on Aug 25 saw the participation of about 200 cyclists from 8 countries—Thailand, Brunei, the Philippines, India, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, and Malaysia.
Organised by Kuching North City Hall (DBKU), the event was sanctioned by Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), Malaysian National Cycling Federation and Sarawak Cycling Association (SCA), as well as sponsored by Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd, Penview Hotel, Giant Bicycles, Leaves Food Industries Sdn Bhd and Barkath CoRo Manufacturing Sdn Bhd. — DayakDaily
