| Fadhil Yunus |
BRUNEI Darussalam’s Mazran bin Haji Md Jamin expressed his pride after finishing in third place in the Men’s Open Elite of the CAKK MTB XC Challenge 2017 at the SK Bantayan, Tamparuli in Tuaran, Sabah recently.
The UPCT rider clocked a time of 1:12:07s behind winner Frisco Daniel who crossed the line with a time of 1:07:40s and Niklos Minol who posted a time of 1:09:29s.
“I am proud to represent the country in the cycling event and achieved an excellent result in the race. It is a yearly event which is organised by the Cycling Association of Kota Kinabalu (CAKK) through stages,” said Mazran in an interview.
The rider said that his family and friends has offered him plenty of support in his cycling activities while acknowledging Brunei Darussalam Cycling Federation (BDCF) in assisting him in terms of management and administration.
Asked what his secret was especially for existing or future cyclists interested to follow in his footsteps such as preparations, the routine of physical exercise and diet, Mazran said there is no secret to his success.
“There is no secret other than to build solid efforts towards enhancing their self-esteem, adequate training and with quality as well as appropriate diet to increase their fitness during training or race,” continued Mazran.
He added that his biggest challenge was competing against national riders from Sabah who were more experienced though he was able to provide great opposition during the race.
“My targets and hopes in upcoming races are to get ready in terms of physical and mental and always confront seasoned riders,” he said.
The MTB specialist also stressed the importance of having a MTB coach to boost his confidence even further in his preparations for every race be it overseas or in the country.
The Bruneian’s third place finish followed his success in the 2nd City Cycling Challenge in Kota Kinabalu last month as part of a winning team alongside Md Radzi Tamat, Shahnon Basman and Reduan Yusop in the Road Bike Men’s Open event.
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