[VIDEO] Here's The Replay That Shows Why Azizulhasni Awang Was Disqualified In Keirin
Datuk Azizulhasni Awang won silver in the event in Tokyo 2020.
By Yap Wan Xiang — 11 Aug 2024, 12:46 AM
National track cyclist Datuk Azizulhasni Awang has been disqualified from the men's keirin event at the Paris Olympics today, 10 August, after cycling ahead of the pace-setter, a motorised bike
Azizulhasni was competing in Heat 1 of the event against five other riders: Australia's Matthew Glaetzer, the Netherlands' Jeffrey Hoogland, Japan's Kaiya Ota, Suriname's Jair Tjon En Fa, and France's Rayan Helal.
Before the pace-setter could exist the track in the third lap, Azizulhasni surged ahead of it.
The race was momentarily paused while officials reviewed the situation. After a brief deliberation, it was announced that Azizulhasni had been disqualified.
It is understood that an appeal has been filed, reported FMT.
In the event's live broadcast, the 36-year-old rider was seen shaking his head upon hearing the starting pistol, which signalled the pause in the race.
The commentator remarked, "This is maybe the reason we are getting a replay here. We can see now Awang did pass the motorbike before it was off the track."
Watch the replay here:
What is the rule of keirin?
Keirin is a sport that tests riders' endurance and speed. Competitors cycle behind a motorised pace-setter at an increasing speed before the bike exits the track after the third lap. At this point, riders sprint to the finish line.
Cycling ahead of the pacer-setter before it exits the track results in disqualification.
Glaetzer won Heat 1 of the race in 9.876 seconds
Meanwhile, another national racer, Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom, finished third in Heat 5 of the same event.
He will compete in the repechages round after this.
