KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — After 25 years, the Track World Cup will return to Malaysian soil, to be held from April 24 to 26 next year at the National Velodrome in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan.
Malaysian National Cycling Federation president Datuk Amarjit Singh Gill in a statement today announced Malaysia had received official confirmation from the International Cycling Union (UCI) to host the final round of the Track World Cup 2026.
“We are very grateful to the Malaysian Government, especially the Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS), for the strong support given, as well as to the UCI for the confidence and trust placed in Malaysia.
“This championship will be a historic moment for the nation’s cycling sport and for the Asian region. It will serve as a major platform for the qualification points towards the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. This is a very important factor,” he said.
Amarjit, who is also Asian Cycling Confederation president, said his federation will promote the championship to ensure the participation of the world’s top riders in Nilai.
He also expressed confidence that national track cycling ace Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang and his teammate Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom will compete in the Track World Cup 2026.
