NATIONAL track cycling champion Mohd Azizulhasni Awang sustained minor injuries after being involved in a crash while training at the National Velodrome in Nilai, Negri Sembilan, today.

The incident was shared in a 35-second long video on his official Facebook page, showing the high-speed crash, which occurred when he was speeding to catch up with the motorcycle ahead of him.

“Just to share with everyone that I was involved in a high-speed crash during a training session, due to a mechanical failure. I’m grateful because the crash could have been worse.

“It could have caused serious injury. Any accident in this situation is no joke. Alhamdulillah, Allah saved me,” he said in the post.

Azizul, nicknamed the Pocket Rocketman, is preparing to compete in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games in China, which will take place September 26-29 at the Chun’an Jieshou Sports Centre Velodrome.

At the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games, the 35-year-old bagged a gold medal in the sprint event, apart from winning a silver medal (team sprint) and a bronze medal for the keirin event. – Bernama, September 16, 2023.