The Racing Cycle event of the 49th National Sports Festival, organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in collaboration with the Department of Sports Development, concluded successfully in Hikkaduwa, Galle. After a neck-and-neck contest, Chandimal Jayasinghe and Anne Shenali Perera, both from Western Province, claimed the Men’s and Women’s gold medals respectively.
The racing track started in front of the Divisional Secretariat Office in Hikkaduwa and went across Rathagama, Boossa, Karapitiya, Ginthota, Baddegama and Archchikanda, with the cyclists return back to the starting point at Hikkaduwa. The Women’s event saw only one round, which covered a distance of 55 km, and the Men’s race covered over 164 km, which took three rounds at the aforementioned route. The competitiveness of the race could be seen at a higher level, as a number of top-rated cyclists on the island were featured in this prestigious calendar cycling event.
Lance Corporal Sandaruwan Pinthu of the Sri Lanka Army, who became the runner-up at the recently concluded “Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2025”, took the lead in the 1st and 2nd sprints. However, the talented cyclist from the North Western Province was unfortunately beaten in the Final round by Chandimal Jayasinghe of Western Province. He was closely contested by Pathum Sampath Weerasinghe and Krishan Sanjula of North Central Province.
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There was a clean sweep by the Western Province lady cyclists as K. Anne Shenali Perera, W. A. Akasha Sandamini, and N. S. Panchali Sulochana secured Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals respectively, in another close tussle.
Racing Cycle Results – Men
01 D. S. C. Jayasinhghe Western Province 04:07.1
02 W. D. P. S. Weerasingha North Central Province 04:07.1
03 S. K. M. Sanjula North Central Province 04:08.4
04 A. P. D. S. Perera Western Province 04:08.4
05 D. A. Suresh Prasanga Southern Province 04:09.0
06 H. W. M. Sandaruwan Pinthu North Western Province 04:09.0
07 S. P. Nadeesha Eshan Western Province 04:09.0
08 G. L. Rathnasooriya Western Province 04:09.0
09 R. T. Chandana Dayananda Western Province 04:14.4
10 W. L. M. Fernando North Western Province 04:14.4
1st Sprint Winner – H. W. M. Sandaruwan Pinthu of North Western Province
2nd Sprint Winner – H. W. M. Sandaruwan Pinthu of North Western Province
Cycling Team Championship – Western Province
Racing Cycle Results – Women
01 K. A. S. N. Perera Western Province 1:46.00
02 W. A. Akasha Sandamini Western Province 1:46.00
03 N. S. Panchali Sulochana Western Province 1:46.00
04 A. M. D. Dilrukshi North Western Province 1:46.00
05 P. A. S. Priyadarshani North Western Province 1:46.00
06 W. R. M. Fernando North Western Province 1:46.00
07 A. H. A. N. Madurangi Western Province 1:46.00
08 U. N. Kumarasinghe North Central Province 1:46.00
09 I. P. N. S. Wijesinghe North Central Province 1:46.00
10 K. W. A. Madushani Sabaragamuwa Province 1:46.00
Cycling Team Championship – Western Province
