Harian Metro Mountain Bike Grand Prix 2013 CC1M Jazzes Up Cycling Activity in Malaysia

August 27, 2013

Harian Metro Mountain Bike Grand Prix 2013 CC1M Jazzes Up Cycling Activity in Malaysia

MOUNTAIN BIKE GRAND PRIX 2013 CC1M JAZZES UP CYCLING ACTIVITY IN MALAYSIA

PERAK, 25 August 2013: Tourism Malaysia, in collaboration with Harian Metro, organised the Harian Metro Mountain Bike Grand Prix 2013 Cuti-Cuti 1Malaysia (CC1M) at five locations to boost cycling activities in Malaysia, apart from promoting cycling tourism in Malaysia.

The objective of this program is not only to trigger a trend on mountain biking as a sport for Malaysians and promote sports as part of the tourism industry.

The second series of Harian Metro Mountain Bike Grand Prix 2013 CC1M was held from 24 until 25August at Kellie’s Castle in Batu Gajah, Perak while the next series will be held in Kuala Terengganu (27 – 28 September); Legoland, Nusajaya (26 – 27 October); and the final location is expected to be held in Kuala Kangsar, Perak (23 – 24 November).

This cycling event successfully drew 1,600 participants. The cyclists were flagged off by YB Nolee Ashilin Mohammed Radzi, the Executive Councillor for Health, Tourism and Culture in Perak; Datuk Mustapa Omar, Group Editor of Harian Metro; Dato ‘Jamry Sury, President of Batu Gajah Municipal Council; Encik Musa Yusuf, Director of Domestic Marketing Division, Tourism Malaysia; and Abdul Ghaffar Ismail, Deputy Group Editor of Harian Metro Group and Chairman of Harian Metro Mountain Bike GP 2013 Cuti-Cuti 1Malaysia.

HM Mountain Bike Grand Prix 2013 CC1M consisted of two subdivisions, Jamboree and XCO Race, each having its own categories. Metro Open or Jamboree is divided into four categories: Junior, which is open to players under 23 years; Men’s Open; Women’s Open; and Master, open to male and female participants aged 45 years and above. Participants must complete the 40-kilometre track that combined on-track and offtrack. Winners received RM700 cash prize, Powerbar products and medal.

Meanwhile, XCO is divided into three categories, only applicable for ‘Mountain Bike’ racing license holders: Elite, which is for male participants; Women’s Open; and Master, open to both male and female participants aged 45 years and above.XCO Race is aimed at testing racers’ endurance to finish the round as far as three to seven kilometres in a timely manner and incorporate on- and off-track routes. Winners received RM2,500 cash prize, trophy, medal and Championship Jersey for each category.

Fauzan Latif won the Elite category while Masziyaton Radzi won the Women’s Open category.The next series will be held in another three locations, namely Johor (28 – 29 September), Kuala Terengganu (25 – 26 October) and lastly in Kuala Kangsar (23 – 24 November).