Malaysian National Velodrome can churn out world champions

Malaysian cycling legends hope that the opening of the Malaysian National Velodrome, the first indoor velodrome in Southeast Asia, will help to produce more track cyclists of global stature. Olympian Rosman Alwi said the RM80 million velodrome has all the facilities needed by any track cyclist in preparation for local and international championships. Rosman, who made two appearances in the Olympic Games (Los Angeles 1984 and Seoul 1988) said the technology used in the velodrome was comparable to other velodomes in several countries. "I've gone to many velodromes in the world and what is available at the National Velodrome is indeed sophisticated. I find the technology here, for example the track surface, is very satisfactory. "Our success is continued by world keirin champion Mohd Azizulhasni Awang. I hope more back-up athletes will be found," he told reporters after the opening of the velodrome here, Thursday.