Australian races to train Malaysia’s future road professionals

A contingent of Malaysian road riders will contest four rounds of this year’s Scody Cup, with the Australian series commencing later this month. The nation’s track and road program coach, John Beasley, will use the events to help develop the riders’ road racing skills with a view of taking the team to Europe in coming years.

“We have a squad of 13 Malaysian road riders in Melbourne and we will give them all an opportunity in the first three tours,” he said. “Then we will send our best team to Tassie.