Malaysia strong in UCI events, New Zealand claims men's wheel race

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Malaysia’s riders dominated the International Cycling Union (UCI) ranked races as the Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals moved to Launceston. Azizulhasni Awang one-upped Shane Perkins in the men’s sprint final, before going on to beat Sam Webster to the men’s keirin A final.

The icing was put on Malaysia’s cake when it took out the team sprint over New Zealand. The kiwis still enjoyed success at the event, with Simon Van Velthoveen claiming the men’s 2000m wheel race over Australians Ben Grenda and Michael Bullen.

"This morning I was really flat and thought this was going to be a long day but a few races out there, nice indoor velodrome and it's nice and warm and a good crowd," Van Velthoveen told ABC Sport. "The crowd always gets it so much better, gets the nerves running and it's really great here, love the crowd, love the racing, love the riders."

In the women’s racing Belinda Goss claimed the only UCI race of the evening, the women’s points race. Goss finished with 13 points to the 10 of New South Wales’ Megan Dunn. Emma Lawson claimed the women’s wheel race event, with Rebecca Werner and Georgie Baker filling the podium.

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