Ahmed Merzaye of Afghanistan won International Open Road Cycle Race

Sahiwal (Cliff News)Ahmad Merzaye of Afghanistan won the Lahore to Sahiwal International Open Road Cycle race covering a distance of 160 KM in 4 Hours 41 Minutes and 48 Seconds breaking the old record of 5 H 10 M 13 S. The start of the race was given by Mr. Muhammad Hafeez Bhatti Director, Sports Board Punjab from Punjab Stadium. The total numbers 70 cyclists from all over the Pakistan participated in this international cycle race to celebrate the Qaid-e-Azam day.In Sahiwal the Commissioner along with Mayer Sardar Asad Ali Khan Baloch welcomed the cyclists at finish point. The Chief Guest for closing and prize distribution ceremony was ADCG Sahiwal Mr. Rizwan Nazeer who distributed cash awards of Rs. 50000/- to fist six position holders with trophies. He also distributed shields to officials of the race. The result of the race as under:-

  1. Ahmad Merzaye               Afghanistan    1st 4H 41M 48 S
  2. Hanif Sharestani               Afghanistan    2nd
  3. Ali Asghar Jafary              Afghanistan    3rd
  4. Rohullah Nazari                Afghanistan    4th
  5. Abdul Wahid                    Baluchistan     5th
  6. Muhammad Ashfaq          Railways         6th

At the end Mr. Idris Haider Khawaja President Pakistan Cycling Federation specially thanked to Punjab Police, Highway Police, Rescue 1122, Health Department, Mr. Akbar Murad DOS and Ch. Naeem Nisar President Sahiwal Cycling Association for the smooth conduct of the race. The chief judge of the race Syed Nazakat Ali Shah along with Qasir saddique bhatti, Gul Muhammad Kakar, Fayyaz Ahmad, Muhammad Akram Dar , Kaleem Awan, Talha babar and Iftikhar Awan.