PENANG:The inaugural Malaysian Pedal Car Race took off with a bang as participants took on each other like what true champions did.
More than 130 participants scorched the competition route in blazing fashion despite the sweltering heat the moment it started from the Town Hall yesterday.
They pedalled furiously through Fort Cornwallis, Downing Street/Light Street roundabout, the Esplanade, King Edward’s Place and Beach Street to the finishing line at the Town Hall.
The race was an eight-lap relay team competition with four members in each team.
the finishing line.
Each member pedalled for two laps.
The winners in the three categories were Penang Free School Tourism Club B (school race), Balik Pulau Cycling Club (club race) and KKP Industries (feature race).
Penang Turf Club committee member Alex Rodgers and Pallas chief operating officer Ho Kok Loon presented the prizes to the winners.
The competition was held as part of the 50th Merdeka celebration.
The organiser – Penang Turf Club - also made it to The Malaysia Book of Records for staging the first pedal car race in the country.
State executive councillor Teng Chang Yeow, who opened the event, praised the club for introducing the race to Penangites.
“We want the club to make it big next year by bringing in foreign teams,’’ he said.
Present were club president Datuk Ong Eng Khuan and committee member Datuk Seri Teh Choon Beng.
The Star was the media sponsor of the event.
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