KP Cycling Championship concludes: cycling Velodrom to be constructed in Peshawar

To provide a dream island for cyclists Pakistan's second cycling Velodrom with the cost of Rs 100 million will be constructed in Peshawar, Director General Sports Junaid Khan while addressing the prize distribution ceremony of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cycling Championship held under the aegis of Director General Youth here on Monday. The summary in this connection would be sent to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in a day or two with a total cost of Rs 100 million at the land at Ghari Baloch, Sardar Colony, Charsadda Road and also linking Ring Road on the other side.
The Velodrom is just like a dream island for the cyclists to signify their desire to attain a path duly safe for the cyclists from Pakistan and around the world. Earlier, Peshawar clinched the overall winner trophy by securing 91 points, followed by Malakand with 46 points and Mardan got third position with 28 points respectively. Tanzeel Ahmad and Muhammad Saleem were declared joint best cyclists with 15 points each.
In the Individual Time Trials of 14km Tanzeel Ahmad won gold medal, followed by Khalid Khan and Aftab of Malakand. In the Scrach Road Race of 14km Saleem of Peshawar won gold medal, followed by Umar Farooq of Mardan and Abdullah of Peshawar. At the end, former World Champion Qamar Zaman, Secretary Pakistan Cycling Federation Syed Azhar Ali Shah, DG Sports Junaid Khan, DG Youth Asfandyar Khan Khattak gave away trophies and cash prizes to the winners and other position holders.