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MALAYSIA’S BIGGEST NIGHT CYCLING RIDE DRAWS 4,500 PARTICIPANTS

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Gus Ghani

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
18 August 2018

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MALAYSIA’S BIGGEST NIGHT CYCLING RIDE DRAWS 4,500 PARTICIPANTS
Kajang – The fifth edition of LEKAS Highway Ride, the Malaysia’s No. 1 closed highway night cycling challenge continued to inspire 4,496 cyclists from the nation and across the world to take part in the annual event, regardless of age or ability. The RHB SHIMANO Highway Ride @ LEKAS, held on 18 August 2018 , was a
collaboration between RHB Banking Group and Shimano as the title sponsors, and Lebuhraya KajangSeremban Sdn Bhd (“LEKAS”, a subsidiary of IJM Corporation Berhad’s Toll Division) as the venue sponsor.

This year’s event attracted cycling enthusiasts from 24 countries across the world, including Australia, Brunei, Canada, Cambodia, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Netherlands,
Norway, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States.

Deputy Secretary General from the Ministry of Works, Y. Bhg. Dato’ Abdul Razak Bin Jaafar, flagged off the cyclists at the Kajang Selatan Toll Plaza, LEKAS E21.

The newly appointed Ambassador of the RHB SHIMANO Highway Ride, the Terengganu Cycling Team (TSG) led the way for the 120km route, setting the pace for the other cyclists.

The 120km route was flagged off at 8.00pm, followed by the 78km route at 8.15pm. There were 1,514 cyclists who took part in the 120km route while 2,724 cyclists undertook the 78km route. The noncompetitive rides have 100 cyclists under the 17km route for teenagers, 93 cyclists under the 12km route for children and 65 cyclists under the 17km for VIPs.

Dato’ Khairussaleh Ramli, Group Managing Director of RHB Banking Group said, “This year’s RHB SHIMANO Highway Ride @ LEKAS is back bigger and with greater impact. The number of cycling enthusiasts, particularly
in Malaysia has increased tremendously over the last couple of years. We are pleased to see this event fast becoming a platform for cycling enthusiasts from all over the world to meet and share a common interest and inculcate healthy sporting activities, especially among youth.”

Eugene Koh, Director of Shimano said, “We are heartened to see all the faces of satisfaction after experiencing the unique opportunity of riding on a closed highway. The growth of participants each year shows the increasing interest and passion in cycling sports in Malaysia and other countries. This year, we brought TSG in as the event ambassador to inspire people, especially the younger generation, to engage in cycling which leads to a healthier lifestyle. It is worth putting in all these efforts for the 5th consecutive year to contribute to the cycling culture and industry in Malaysia.

LEKAS, a dual three-lane highway which connects Kajang, Selangor to Seremban, Negeri Sembilan had ensured a full road closure for the event, and a fully LED-lit highway circuit, allowing cyclists to enjoy a smooth and safe ride. Both the 120km and 78 km race routes started and ended at Kajang Selatan Toll Plaza. This year, the 120km route was lengthened by 15km compared to the previous year, to intensify the challenge for the
cyclists.

TSG ambassador 1 Wan Salwani Bin Wan Yusoff, Chief of Operating Officer of LEKAS said, “We are thrilled to once again be involved in this unique community event where everyone gathers on their bikes to ride into the night on the LEKAS Highway that is closed and made safe just for them. We look forward to inspiring people of all ages to not only turn out and enjoy the race festivities, but also to get cycling themselves. We have been supporting this event from the beginning since 2013 as we believe cycling is a fun, simple way for people to have a positive impact on their health and the communities in which they live. Sports is a cornerstone of IJM’s corporate social responsibility initiative and mass sporting events like these allow us to make the best use of our infrastructure assets and to give back.”

Prior to the night cycling event, the organisers held a ‘Cycling and Sports Carnival’ at Atria Mall in conjunction with the Race Pack Collection conducted from 11 to 12 August 2018. This year’s carnival offered a number of
activities for cycling enthusiasts, and also featured exhibitors who displayed the latest cycling and outdoor sports gear and equipment.

Albertt Leong, Race Director of GoSportz said, “After the success of the night cycling event this year and with the support that we will be receiving from our sponsors and event partners, I hope the challenge will keep growing into an inspiring cycling event over the coming years.”

The competitive rides for the cycling event featured the 120km and the 78km routes. Categories for the 120km route were the ‘Open’ (men/women aged 22 years and above), ‘Veteran’ (men aged 45 years and above) and the ‘Corporate/Open Team’ (men/women aged 22 years and above). Categories for the 78km route were the ‘Open’ (men/women aged 22 years and above), ‘Veteran’ (men aged 45 years and above), and the ‘Young Adults’ (boys/girls between the ages of 17 and 21 years).
There was a special fun ride for teenagers (ages 13 to 16 years) and children (ages 10 to 12 years). These categories were fully sponsored by IJM, together with the first 100 participants of the Young Adult category,
aiming to nurture new talents and promote cycling as a sport for all.

Results of the race are as follows:
Winner Time
120KM Men Open Mustazlee bin Ishak 2:58:24
120KM Veteran Men Open Tsen Seong Hoong 3:00:46
120KM Women Open Chelsie 3:01:54
120KM Corporate/Open
Team
Lekas Team 9:02:05
78KM Men Open Ng Yong Li 1:59:19
78KM Veteran Men Open Liew Kuan Lim 2:01:19
78KM Women Open Mariana Mohammad 2:01:22
78KM Young Adults (Boys) Muhammad Abdul Hisham 1:59:45
78KM Young Adults (Girls) Chan Mun Yi 2:47:58.

The list of sponsors and supporters of the RHB Shimano Highway Ride @ LEKAS 2018 is as follows:-
Title Sponsors RHB Banking Group
Shimano
Venue Sponsor Lebuhraya Kajang-Seremban Sdn Bhd (LEKAS)
Main Sponsors IJM Corporation Berhad
Bike Science
IJM Land Berhad
Gigatera (M) Sdn Bhd
EV-Dynamic Sdn Bhd
Supporting Sponsors Brother International (M) Sdn Bhd
‘100 plus’
‘Ice Mountain’
‘Rocktape’
‘Endurace’
Cycling Plus Malaysia
‘Rudy Project’
Allianz General Insurance Company (M) Bhd
Ikram Paves Sdn Bhd
‘Fitbit’
‘Starbucks’
‘Atria Mall’
‘Dynasty Dragon’
‘Thule’
‘Frulato’
‘Milo’
Supported by Police Di-Raja Malaysia
Kementerian Kerja Raya
Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia
Sanctioned by Malaysia Nation Cycling Federation

For more information, visit the event website http://www.lekashighwayride.my and Facebook pages http://www.facebook.com/LekasHighwayRide/ and http://www.facebook.com/GoSportzEvent/.

Issued on behalf of RHB Bank Berhad Group Corporate Communications Department. For more media enquiries, please contact Norazzah Sulaiman at 03-9280 2125/norazzah@rhbgroup.com or Cynthia Blemin at 012-249 4071/ cynthia.blemin@rhbgroup.com. For enquiries in regards to banking, products and services, please contact our Customer Care Centre at 603-9206 8118.

About the RHB Banking Group
The RHB Banking Group, with RHB Bank Berhad as the holding company, is the fourth largest fully integrated financial services group in Malaysia. The Group’s core businesses are structured into seven main business pillars, namely Group Retail Banking, Group Business & Transaction Banking, Group Wholesale Banking, RHB Singapore, Group Shariah Business, Group International Business and Group Insurance. Group Wholesale
Banking comprises Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, Group Treasury & Global Markets, Asset Management and Private Equity. All the seven business pillars are offered through the Group’s main subsidiaries – RHB Investment Bank Berhad, RHB Islamic Bank Berhad and RHB Insurance Berhad, while its
asset management and unit trust businesses are undertaken by RHB Asset Management Sdn Bhd and RHB Islamic International Asset Management Berhad. The Group’s regional presence now spans ten countries including Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong/China, Vietnam, Lao PDR and Myanmar.
For more information, please visit http://www.rhbgroup.com

About Shimano
Established in 1921 and incorporated in 1940 in Japan (Sakai City, Osaka), Shimano Inc. designs, conducts R&D, manufactures and sells high quality bicycle components, rowing and fishing equipment. In 1973, Shimano
established its first factory in Singapore outside of Japan. By leveraging on the qualityworkforce here, Shimano has since grown into a full-fledged manufacturing plant complete manufacturing capabilities. Shimano Singapore set up its sales office in 1996. It is the regional headquarters for sales and marketing of all Shimano products in South-East Asia and aims to promote cycling culture in the region.

About Lebuhraya Kajang-Seremban Sdn Bhd
LEKAS Highway offers the alternative route from Kajang to Seremban, Senawang and Kuala Pilah. The 44.3 km highway starts at Kajang Selatan in Selangor and ends at Paroi in Negeri Sembilan. There are seven
interchanges along the highway at Kajang Selatan, Semenyih, Pajam, Mantin, Setul, Ampangan and Paroi.
Apart from serving as the alternative route to the PLUS highway, users will also find several places of interest are more accessible. Such as Mantin, Broga Hill, the Jeram Toi Waterfall, ostrich farm in Jelebu, Istana Seri Menanti and Seremban International Golf Club. Two rest and service areas are located on each side of the highway at Beranang, between the Semenyih and Pajam Interchange. For those who travelling from Kuala Lumpur would find the highway a convenient way to get to Kuala Pilah and states of Pahang and Johor. To get onto LEKAS highway, one has to take exit 1804A that is accessible from the SILK Highway, Cheras-Kajang Highway and the South Klang Valley (SKVE) towards the SILK Highway. From PLUS North-South Highway, LEKAS Highway can be accessed through Kajang Exit 210 near Country Heights towards via SILK Highway towards Seremban, Kuala Pilah, Melaka and Johor. From MRR2, the highway can be accessed via Cheras-Kajang Highway (Grand Saga). With the abolishment of toll collection at Batu 11 Toll Plaza (towards Kajang Bound) and Batu 9 Toll Plaza (towards KL Bound), user can save money and reach destination earlier. From the south, the road user also can access LEKAS through PLUS North-South Highway at Senawang Exit 220, Port Dickson Exit 219 and Nilai /Pajam Exit 215. Seremban is also accessible from Setul or Paroi as well as Ampangan.

About GoSportz Sdn Bhd
GoSportz Sdn Bhd’s principal business is in sport marketing and event management. It has vast experience in sports event organisation and management since 2013 and is backed by a group of industry players with more than 20 years of experience in organising sports events such as triathlon, duathlon, running and cycling events in Malaysia and abroad. GoSportz Sdn Bhd’s total event management solution ranges from initiation, resource planning, technical advisory,equipment rental, human resource support, marketing support to sponsorship management.

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Lekas Highway Ride️ 2018 – Review by Gus Rider

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Gus Ghani

Lekas Highway Ride️ 2018 – Review by Gus Rider

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Editor’s Note

CONGRATULATIONS to all the Crew, Organisers & Volunteers of Lekas Highway Ride 2018 (LHR2018) who worked tirelessly around-the-clock to present another gala cycling event which is arguably the Best & Biggest Mass Participation Ride in Malaysia. I will explain below what makes the Lekas Highway Ride a big hit among the local cycling community, as well as with some international riders.

Let’s not forget to forget to thank PDRM who helped to redirect the motorists on the affected public roads connecting to the closed Lekas Highway.

It was a privilege for me to have covered this prestigious LHR 2018 over the months prior to, and on race night, and I hoped you have enjoyed my updates and reports.

Alas, this is my final posting on Lekas Highway Ride 208 before I reluctantly close this memorable chapter in order to pursuit the next batch of sporting adventures, and as always, you’re welcome to join me on an exciting & action packed sporting journey!

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🛣️ 🚴🏼‍♂️💨Event | RHB Shimano Lekas Highway Ride️

🌜History | 4th Night Series (2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015)

Co-Organisers | Lekas Highway & GoSportz

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NEW RECORDS

This year, we witnessed a positive growth in the number of participants which had hit a new high of 4,500 riders, and I suspect many of them are repeat customers. Fortunately, the kajang toll race venue, and the Lekas Highway can easily accommodate the massive crowds so far.

Having said that, any increase in the Total of Participants will necessarily require more coordination and resources in order to maintain the high standard & quality required by all the major event sponsors and the participating cyclists.

NEW DISTANCE

The increase to 120 KM from 105 KM for the top distance has really increased the level of riding difficulty noticeably which in turn raises the riding skill requirements to complete the race in good time. For novice riders, the 78 KM distance makes it a good distance to hone their skills and confidence before tackling the ultimate 120 KM distance. At the same time, the 78 KM distance can also appeal to those competent riders who don’t want to push themselves too far.

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UNBEATABLE SAFETY STANDARDS

Yet again, we must thank IJM & Lekas Highway for being the venue host, and giving cyclists the rare opportunity to ride safely on a fully closed and lit toll highway which is totally free from any motorised vehicles.

Kudos to Gosportz Team for looking after the riders safety throughout the race, by providing adequate medic support and many water stations stocked with water, isotonic drinks, bananas & buns. Moreover, GoSportz made sure everyone, including the LAST rider returned safely to the Finish Point.

PRO RIDERS APPEARANCE

TSG Pro Team (Mohd Zamri Saleh, Goh Choon Huat, Mohd Hariff Saleh, Zulhilmie Arif & Rosdi Mohd Umardi) were busy at the TSG booth signing autographs & lending support to this magnificent cycling event.

THRILLING CYCLING FUNFARE

There were many sponsors booths and food trucks at the race venue to occupy the crowd of cyclists and spectators before the flag-offs.

After the race, the cyclists were treated to tantalising satay, apam balik, ice-cream and thirst-quenching beverages.

QUALITY EVENT WITH MASS APPEAL

For amateur cyclists, cycling teams and fun riders of all ages, the Lekas Highway Ride is a not-to-be-missed annual cycling event.

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The Organising Committee did a fabulous job in making this a highly thrilling extravaganza for the Participants from the Cycling Carnival during the race kit collection to the race day itself.

The Sponsors were generous in their goodie bag gifts to each participant of quality cycling jerseys, cool sports water bottle and a stylish bandana.

From the participants point of view, all key aspects of this event, from event registration to kit collection and ultimately to the night race were well managed and everything possible was planned and executed to ensure that the race participants experienced a most enjoyable and memorable cycling event like never before.

BECOMING A CYCLING TRADITION

The bar has been set very high by RHB Shimano Lekas Highway Ride in 2018, and the cycling community is already looking forward to more glorious toll highway rides in the future.

SEEKING REVENGE

As for me, I will hope to return next year stronger, so that I can eventually conquer the new 120km route. This time, I only managed to complete 97km due to leg cramps, before the passing motorbike marshal put me out of my misery by saying, “there’s a sweeper truck coming soon…”

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ELATED ELITE CHAMPIONS

The hard work and training paid-off for these winning riders who won a trophy & cash prizes in their respective categories :-

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120KM Men Open Champion – Mustazlee Bin Ishak
120KM Women Open Champion – Chelsie
120KM Men Veteran Champion – Tsen Seong Hoong
120KM Corporate Champion – Team Lekas
78KM Men Open Champion – Ng Yong Li
78KM Women Open Champion – Mariana Mohammad
78KM Men Veteran Champion – Liew Kuan Lim
78KM Young Adult (Boys) Champion – Muhammad Abdul Hisham
78KM Young Adult (Girls) Champion – Chan Mun Yi

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Top 10 Live Action by Gus Rider

120km Flag Off From Inside Pen

First Kajang Toll

Toll Free Riders

Setul Toll After KOM

27km Water Station Ahead

Race Timings ⏱️ ↙️

CHECK YOUR RACE RESULTS

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RHB Shimano Lekas Highway Ride 2018 – Race Eve by Gus Rider

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Gus Ghani

RHB Shimano Lekas Highway Ride 2018 – Race Eve by Gus Rider

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Editor’s Note

FIGURES DON’T LIE – The official Lekas Highway Ride 2018 record states that there’ll be a total of 4,496 cyclists across all Categories on race day – 120km, 78km, 17km & 12km. The biggest group is the 78km Category with about 2,700 riders, and women riders makeup 10% of the total with just over 300. The 120km Category has about 1,400 total riders with only 7% or 100 are women cyclists.

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LADIES FIRST – Why are there much fewer female cyclists in general? Could it be because during childhood, more boys spent time outdoors, riding their bicycles, while girls stayed at home playing with their dolls? Or do women in general find cycling too laborious and not as fun as boys do? For sure, many women don’t like to spend much time under the hot sun unless they were sunbathing on the beach. Perhaps, some women find cycling on the roads too dangerous. Whatever the reasons, I give due respect to those minority women riders who are courageous and fit enough to take-part in these long rides, and hope to see more women participation in cycling.

LUCKY NO.3 – This will be my 3rd time riding the full 120km distance. My target average cycling speed is 25kph which means that I ought to reach the Finish Line (FL) by 1:00am. However, if I factor in time for brief water stops and fatigue, I will more realistically reach FL about 2:00am, way after the official programme has ended.

SLOW & STEADY – There’ll be many riders out there who will be attempting their first 120km distance, while other novice cyclists may be nervous about joining this prestigious race for the first time. Therefore, I have compiled below my Top 10 Tips For Endurance Cyclists for those who want to beat the cut-off time of 6.5 hours without too much pain & strain, ok?

Top 10 Tips For Endurance Cyclists

Listen To Your Body
Be Knowledgeable
Be Very Prepared
Ride Smart
Stay Focused
Keep Alert
Enjoy The Journey
Be Helpful
Thank Your Host
⬅️Post Race Recovery

LISTEN TO YOUR BODY : You must take heed of your body’s signals & vital signs, and not ignore them. If you’re feeling unwell or unsure of your fitness condition before the race, consult your doctor in advance. If during the race, you feel breathless, sick, dizzy or your muscles are cramp, stop cycling and only proceed if you can recover. If these symptoms persist, seek immediate medical assistance.

2. BE KNOWLEDGEABLE : Study the race guidebook and familiarise yourself with the timetable of race day activities. At the very least, you should know :- (a) Where are the parking zones; (b) What time you should arrive at race venue, ( c) what time is flag off; ( d) Where is the information counter; and (e) What time are the cut-off times.

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3. BE VERY PREPARED : You must stay fully hydrated and energised before, during and after the race. This means that you must keep drinking water periodically, starting from race eve, and always make sure you refill your bottle at the water stations.

Similarly, carbo-load two hours or more before flag-off, and carry enough energy bars/gel to refuel during the long ride.

Furthermore, you must carry along a tyre repair kit and a handheld pump in case of a punctured tube.

4. RIDE SMART : Don’t ride too fast in the beginning, and try to maintain a steady pace from start to finish. Don’t go below 25 kph, but if you do, make sure you make up for it later during a flatter or downhill portion. Don’t spend more than 5 minutes at the water stations – drink, refill and get out fast.

5. STAY FOCUSED : It’s easy to let your mind wander off into space, and lose focus in these long rides when there’s nothing much to see at night. You can stay focused by listening to upbeat music, or try to chase the cyclist in front of you. Always think of positive thoughts to stay motivated.

6. KEEP ALERT : Take a power nap in the afternoon, so you won’t be tired and sleepy during the later part of the night ride. You could eat some herbal mints or eat eat energy gel with caffeine to stay awake.

7. ENJOY THE JOURNEY : Don’t always keep tracking your mileage, and worrying about meeting the cut-off times because these thoughts can demotivate you. Focus, instead on your cycling technique and how to ride most efficiently. At the same time, enjoy the smooth and car-free highway.

8. BE HELPFUL : If you see other riders in distress, ask them, “Do you need any help?”. As part of the cycling community, we must support each other as much as possible because we can go further as a team and sticking together.

9. THANK YOUR HOST : After finishing your ride, don’t forget to thank your host and volunteers who have worked hard to give all the Participants an unforgettable experience. If you have time, give your useful feedback to the organising committee, so they’ll know what they did or didn’t do right for future improvements.

10. POST RACE RECOVERY : After such an arduous ride, your body needs to recover, so make sure you keep drinking water and electrolytes plus eat nutritious meals with high protein content. On the next day, go for a short and easy recovery ride or a physio massage to eliminate the lactic acid byproduct build up in your body…and soon the body aches & soreness will disappear!

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Opening Speech by Albert/GoSportz PT.1

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The LAUNCH Of GCE Duathlon 2018 & PRESS CONFERENCE

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Gus Ghani

The LAUNCH Of GCE Duathlon 2018 & PRESS CONFERENCE

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Editor’s Note

The LAUNCH Of GCE Duathlon 2018 & PRESS CONFERENCE was held at KL Gateway Mall on 9th August 2018.

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The launch was organised by GCE Duathlon 2018 Co-Organisers PROLINTAS & GoSportz, and the main guest speakers were Dato’ Mohammad Azlan Abdullah, Group Chief Executive Officer, PROLINTAS, and Mr Albertt Leong, Race Director of GoSportz.

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This is the FIRST TIME ever for PROLINTAS to fully close Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE) for a sporting event, and many athletes in the cycling, running and triathlon communities are excited to be the FIRST BATCH and test their physical strength and endurance on this magnificent highway route on the auspicious Malaysia Day.

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Fortunately, PROLINTAS has partnered with GoSportz, for this inaugural GCE Duathlon 2018, who will bring onboard the technical expertise required to effectively execute a great race for all the participants. In particular, GoSportz has been the organiser of the popular Lekas Highway Ride for the past 5 years; a premier night cycling extravaganza on another fully closed highway which has steadily grown to 5,000 riders in 2018. With such an impressive track record for managing high profile sports events, and with the support of key event partners, we can expect another SMASH HIT by GoSportz & Friends.

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With many concerns about public ROAD SAFETY for cyclists and runners, it is wonderful that more and more Highway Concessionaires & Owners are recognising the popularity of mass participation sports and closing their respective highways to hold such sporting events without any presence of motorised vehicles, even at the expense of foregoing their lucrative toll collection revenue on race day….

13 LIVE VIDEO CLIPS !!

Emcee Introduction

Opening Speech by Albert/Gosportz PT.2

Speech by Dato’ Mohammad PT.1

Speech by Dato’ Mohammad PT.2

Speech by Dato’ Mohammad PT.3

Technical Director Tee On Race Categories

Technical Director Tee On Full Duathlon

Technical Director Tee On Fun Ride

Why GCE Chosen As Race Venue?

Bring Your Own Bike!

Cash Prizes & Trophy For Top 3

Dato’ Mohammad vs Media

IMG_20180809_171600_145 🏃🚴🏃Join MALAYSIA’S 1st Highway Duathlon on Malaysia Day !!
☑️ CALLING ELITE & AMATEUR DUATHLETES, CASH PRIZES & TROPHY AWAITS THE TOP FINISHERS!
☑️ CALLING DUATHLETE WANNABES, JOIN THE GCE DASH DUATHLON & TEST YOUR SKILLS!
☑️ CALLING CYCLISTS & RUNNERS, FIND YOUR PARTNER & JOIN THE TEAM RELAY DUATHLON!
☑️ CALLING FUN & FAMILY RIDERS, JOIN THE 36KM FUN RIDE & BE THE FIRST TO RIDE ON GCE MAJOR LANES CAR-FREE!
☑️ MALAYSIA DAY CELEBRATION: On this special day, why not celebrate it at Malaysia’s FIRST EVER HIGHWAY DUATHLON with like-minded sports-loving community
Event | GCE Duathlon 2018
Date/Time | 16 September 2018 / 7:00am
Venue | Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE)
Expected Total Participants | 1,000~1,500

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💥REGISTER BEFORE CLOSING DATE 19-AUG-2018 & DON’T MISS-OUT ON THIS EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF HISTORY & HOPEFULLY, AN ONGOING SPORTING LEGACY…!!!

👉To Register, www.gosportz.my

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HERE’S THE OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

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For Immediate Release
GCE DUATHLON 2018 – MALAYSIA’S FIRST DUATHLON ON A HIGHWAY
Kuala Lumpur, 9 August 2018 – PROLINTAS Group of Companies will be organising Malaysia’s first duathlon on a highway on 6 September 2018 at the Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE), in conjunction with the upcoming Malaysia Day celebrations.
Dato’ Mohammad Azlan Abdullah, Group Chief Executive Officer, PROLINTAS said, “the GCE Duathlon 2018 is PROLINTAS’ first large-scale sporting event and we welcome athletes, cycling and running enthusiasts locally and internationally to be part of this event.”
The GCE Duathlon 2018 is expected to attract a participation of 1,000 to 1,500 runners and cyclists comprising of all age groups and levels of competencies.
The event’s run-bike-run race format will take participants along and around the GCE route. GCE will be fully closed to all highway users from 3.00 am to 2.00 pm on the event day.

btr GoSportz, the race organiser, is excited to work with PROLINTAS Group of Companies and hopes that the unique race, gaining immense popularity among athletes and newbies, will inspire more people to take up an active and healthy lifestyle.

ozedf “Anyone – professionals, amateurs or just-for-fun participants can be part of this race and be the first group of racers to conquer GCE,” said Albert Leong, Race Director.

The GCE Duathlon 2018 has three race categories and one fun ride activity. The GCE Full Duathlon (10km Run, 60km Bike, 10km Run) and the GCE Dash Duathlon (5km Run, 27km Bike, 5km Run) is open to men and women aged 16 and above. The categories are divided into gender groups and three to four age groups. The Team Relay (10km Run, 60km Bike, 10km Run) is divided into Men and Mixed relays comprising of three participants aged 16 and above per team.

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A Fun Ride (36km Bike) will also be organised for those aged 16 and above looking to just take a ride around GCE.
Participation fees per participant or team are RM250 for the GCE Full Duathlon, RM220 for the GCE Dash Duathlon, RM540 for the GCE Team Relay and RM50 for the Fun
Ride.
“We like to take this opportunity to announce that a portion of the registration proceeds will go towards a good cause of which MERCY Malaysia has been identified as our
charity partner this year,” adds Dato’ Mohammad Azlan.
Registrations are now open until 19 August 2018 (Sunday). All participants will receive a race pack with the event t-shirt, goodie bag, timing chip and others. Race pack collection
days are 14-15 September 2018, 11.00 am to 7.00 pm. Registration and further details can be obtained from http://www.gosportz.my/all-events/gce-duathlon. Participants are also
advised to download the PROLINTAS mobile application available on Google Play and App Store to keep themselves updated on the event.
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For further information, please contact
En. Mohd Ramali Abu Bakar, Tel: 03-2164 2450 / ramali@prolintas.com.my
En. Badri Ibrahim, Tel: 019-349 3300 / badri@prolintas.com.my
Pn. Norhanim Zakaria, Tel : 013-336 4261 / hanimz@prolintas.com.my
En. Mustafa Akmal Ariffin, Tel: 012-6933 487 / mustafa@prolintas.com.my
Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn Bhd (PROLINTAS) is wholly owned by Permodalan Nasional Berhad
(PNB). Through its subsidiaries, the Company is the concessionaire for Ampang–Kuala Lumpur Elevated
Highway (AKLEH), Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE), Kemuning–Shah Alam Highway (LKSA), Kajang
SILK Highway (SILK), Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) and Damansara-Shah Alam
Elevated Expressway (DASH). For further information, please visit our website at www.prolintas.com.my.

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You may also like to read my earlier Event Preview ➡️ https://gusghani.com/2018/07/30/new🔥-gce-duathlon-2018-preview-by-gus-rider/

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Lekas Highway Ride 2018 – race kit collection

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Gus Ghani

IMG_20180811_140626_455 Lekas Highway Ride 2018 – race kit collection

Editor’s Note

I collected my race kit from Atria Mall on Saturday lunch time, and it only took me 10 minutes to receive my race bib number, attractive cycling jersey and goodie bag containing a complimentary water bottle, a bandana and the essential race programme and map.

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Then, it was time to browse at the Cycling & Sports Carnival next to the collection counters. There were a good array of cycling and sports gears and accessories on display at the vendors booth, and there were so many items on offer that it was near impossible to walk away without buying something -whether it was a cycling attire, helmet, gloves, socks, energy gels/bars, supplements, and much more.

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Being the Title Sponsors, Shimano & RHB owned the biggest booths. Moreover, it was good to see that this carnival was not only limited to the race participants, but it was also opened to the general public.

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📢 RACE KIT COLLECTION INFO

RHB Shimano Highway Ride @ Lekas 2018 Race Pack Collection and Cycling & Sports Carnival at Level 3, Event Hall, Atria Mall (PJ). ➡️ Saturday & Sunday (11 – 12/8/18) from 11am to 7pm!

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IRRESISTIBLE promos & offers BY events exhibitors & sponsors at the Cycling & Sports Carnival there!!

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First Moscow Circus Tour Of Malaysia

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Gus Ghani

First Moscow Circus Tour Of Malaysia

⬆️ Aerial Straps & Silk by Roman & Natalia

⬆️ High Wire by The Svezhov Duo

Editor’s Note

On 21 June 2018, I attended the media launch of this thrilling extravaganza (read my blog https://gusghani.com/2018/07/11/feel-the-magic-of-moscow-circus-2018-in-malaysia/ ), and now, the public can experience this bigger-than-life circus show which started their roadshow in Petaling Jaya on 10th August 2018.

Below is the official press release with photographs which will give you a snapshot of what you can expect from the highly talented troupe of world-class circus performers…

⬆️ Moscow Circus Ensemble Dancers

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FEAST YOUR SENSES AT THE MOSCOW CIRCUS!

Behold… The Moscow Circus is set to thrill audiences with an extravagant display of circus arts at their first location in Padang Timur, Petaling Jaya

PETALING JAYA, 11 AUGUST 2018 – The time has finally come! The Moscow Circus Tour of Malaysia 2018/19 officially kicked off yesterday at Padang Timur, Petaling Jaya, with this first stop lasting from 10 August 2018 until 2 September 2018 before the circus travels up north to Penang in mid-September.

⬆️ The Air Trio of Olga, Svetlana & Nadezhda.

A special edition tour presented by Executive Producers Dato’ Sri G Radakrishnan and Yahna SG, together with Producers Kenneth Lee and Victor Pilipovich, The Moscow Circus is an action-packed, 8-month 10-city Malaysian tour which guarantees audiences an unforgettable time while witnessing a variety of dazzling and jaw dropping circus acts, specially flown in all the way from Russia. Proudly animal-free, each performance will take place under a 2,700-seater fully air-conditioned circus Big Top, the largest circus tent in Malaysia!

For over 100 years, Russian circus acts have been universally acknowledged to be the world’s pinnacle of circus arts, thrilling audiences around the world with dazzling performances that amaze, amuse and inspire. And now, for the first time in Malaysia, performers carefully handpicked from two of the best and most well-known Russian circus companies – the Bolshoi Circus (aka The Moscow State Circus at Vernadsky Prospekt) and the Nikulin Moscow Circus – will come together for a circus extravaganza on a scale never-before-seen in this country.

“We are truly excited to bring the spectacle of Russian circus to Malaysia”, says Kenneth Lee, Producer of The Moscow Circus Tour of Malaysia. “The group has prepared themselves mentally and physically to ensure they give a performance worthy of their country’s great name and we can’t wait to see more smiles and happy faces from the crowd in our upcoming shows that will happen here in Petaling Jaya and at Queensbay Mall (Carpark) in Penang.”

⬆️ The Air Trio of Olga, Svetlana & Nadezhda.

Those who attend can look forward to staggering, death-defying feats by aerialists, trapeze artists and Russian Swing acrobats, along with specially featured highlights such as a mesmerizing juggling performance by famous juggler Semion Krachinov, high octane roller skating from The Romanov Duo, mind-boggling illusionist acts by The Moskalov Duo, as well as nail-biting high wire walking by The Svezhov Duo, all held together by one of Russia’s most well-known clowns, Armen Asiryants, and the beautiful Ringmistress, Karina Peace.

⬆️ Karina Peace, the Ringmistress of The Moscow Circus

Tickets to the show can be purchased at an affordable price from as low as RM50 and up to RM280 for top tier tickets from www.ticketpro.com.my. Part of the proceeds from the ticket sales will be donated to Tabung Harapan Malaysia, for the benefit of the nation’s growth and development.

⬆️ Clown Armen Asiryants who holds the whole circus by engaging with the audiences with his amusing performance.

Another noble cause by The Moscow Circus is bringing smiles to underprivileged children by giving them the opportunity to witness the show. By collaborating with the Budimas Charitable Foundation, the organisers welcomed over 260 children to the show on the 11th of August, treating them to a display of world-class circus arts that will sure live long in the memory.

Official Banking Partner, Maybank are offering card members up to 15% off Family Package tickets for the Petaling Jaya leg (valid until 2 September), while Maybank card members will also get to enjoy other benefits including TreatsPoints/Membership Rewards redemption, as well as a chance to win two (2) Premium B tickets with a minimum spend of RM1500!

For more information about The Moscow Circus, visitwww.themoscowcircus.com.my.

Feel the magic!

⬆️ The Moscow Circus Ensemble Dancers

About The Moscow Circus Tour of Malaysia 2018/19

Executive Producers Dato’ Sri G Radakrishnan and Yahna SG, together with Producers Kenneth Lee and Victor Pilipovich are proud to present, for the first time ever in Malaysia, The Moscow Circus Tour of Malaysia 2018/19!

The Moscow Circus Tour of Malaysia 2018/19 is a special edition production featuring artists carefully selected and engaged from two of the biggest and most recognized state circus companies of Russia, the Bolshoi Circus (aka The Moscow State Circus at Vernadsky Prospekt) and the Nikulin Moscow Circus.

Universally acknowledged to be at the pinnacle of circus arts in the world, Russian circus artists have long been thrilling audiences across the globe with performances full of power, artistry and world-class athletic skills.

⬆️ The Roller Skaters, The Romanov Duo

The Moscow Circus will be embarking on a mammoth and unprecedented 10-city tour along the length and breadth of the country covering Petaling Jaya, Penang, Prai, Melaka, Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Batu Pahat, Ipoh, Kuantan and Klang. There are also plans afoot to bring the show to Sabah and Sarawak after the tour of West Malaysia. The West Malaysian tour will kick off on 10th August 2018 and will take over eight months to complete.

The Diabolo Spinners, The Romanov Duo

The show is a two-hour long world-class program featuring nearly 40 performers who will start the program with a visually stunning cavalcade of the entire cast, followed by presentations of dangerous and thrilling acts by aerialists, high wire walkers, trapeze artists, acrobats, a juggler, roller-skaters, diabolo spinners and illusionists, all held together by one of Russia’s most well-known clowns, Armen Asiryants.

To make the circus experience complete, the entire performance takes place under a 2700-seater fully air-conditioned circus Big Top. The Moscow Circus tent will be the largest circus tent in Malaysia.

⬆️ The Master Juggler, The Incredible Semion Krachinov

The Moscow Circus Tour of Malaysia 2018/9 Tour Information

Showtimes:

Monday : closed

Tuesday – Thursday : 8.30 PM

Friday : 5.30 PM & 8.30 PM

Saturday and Sunday : 11.30 AM, 3.00 PM & 7.30 PM

CLASS	PRICE (MYR)	CLASS	PRICE (MYR)
Ringside	280	Front Bench	80
Premium A	220	Rear Bench	50
Premium B	150	–

⬆️Master Juggler Mr, The Incredible Semion Krachinov

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