Abdul Basit Wins Independence Day Cycle Race
Zeeshan Mehtab Published August 14, 2017 | 07:30 PM
Abdul Basit clinched the trophy of the Independence Day Cycle Race organized by KP Cycling Association
PESHAWAR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 14th Aug, 2017 ) : Abdul Basit clinched the trophy of the Independence Day Cycle Race organized by KP Cycling Association here on Monday. The 48km Cycle race paddled off from historical Fort Balahasar Peshawar and went through main GT road by culminated at Deputy Commissioner Office, Nowshera.
Former World Champion Qamar Zaman was the chief guest at the opening ceremony while Minister for Excise and Taxation Mian Jamshed Uddin Kakakhail graced the occasion as chief guest at the final and prize distribution ceremony.
Deputy Commissioner Nowshera Khawjah Muhammad Zeeshan, President KP Cycling Association Nisar Ahmad, Secretary Pakistan Cycling Federation Syed Azhar Ali Shah, District sports Officer Zakir Khan, Liaqzada, officials and players were also present.
The 48kg Cycle Race was started at 8.00 a.
m in the morning and in a 1.12m and 84sec Abdul Basit claimed the title. A total of 62 cyclists via for the top honor and all 62 completed their race. Imran Khan of Peshawar got second position, followed by Nabil Khan (Peshawar), Zeeshan of Swat, Tanzil of FATA and Rab Nawaz of Mardan.
In the ordinary cyclists race Zeeshan of Peshawar got first position, followed by Sadiq Ullah of Charsadda, Aziz Ullah of Peshawar. Murad Ali, a former international cyclist acted as chief judge.
The officials of the 1122, officials of the Traffic Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were also present. At the end, the chief guest gave away trophies and cash prizes to the first six position holders of the Cycle races in two categories. In his brief speech, Mian Jamshed Uddin lauded KP Cycling Association for organizing the event in connection with 70th Independence Day celebration.
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