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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has praised track cyclist Mohd Azizulhasni Awang for securing Malaysia's seventh gold medal at Glasgow 2026 by winning the men's keirin, breaking a 16-year championship drought.
Former cyclist Jonathan Vaughters has defended controversial pre-dawn doping tests at the Tour de France, arguing that such controls could have exposed cycling's widespread blood-doping problem far earlier had they been implemented during the sport's dark era.
Tadej Pogacar claimed his fourth stage win at the Tour de France on Saturday, surging on the steep Col du Haag climb to extend his overall advantage to four minutes and 30 seconds ahead of rival Jonas Vingegaard.
The Malaysian National Cycling Federation is requesting an urgent meeting with Yayasan Sime Darby to resolve disputes that have led to the postponement of the YSD Track Cycling and BMX Series 2026, emphasising the need for mutual respect between strategic partners.