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Singapore non-sanctioned crit organisers arrested

  • by Lee Rodgers
  • Posted on December 9, 2014December 9, 2014

anyone who knows the racing scene in Asia won’t be surprised that there are so-called…

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9 responses to “Singapore non-sanctioned crit organisers arrested”

  1. Carl Sundquist Avatar
    Carl Sundquist
    December 9, 2014

    Can the Singapore organizers hold events in Malaysia?

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    1. crankpunk Avatar
      crankpunk
      December 10, 2014

      i don’t know but it’s not that handy for an after work crit i’d imagine

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  2. sean Avatar
    sean
    December 10, 2014

    There is a race track used for motor racing 4 and 2 wheel over the water in Malaysia, but as a venue for late night crits the commute back would be a pain and i’m sure the authorities would take a dim view on locals making such a trip for this event if ever held there.

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  3. arno Avatar
    arno
    December 10, 2014

    For living there since 8 years and doing the odds 17000km on the road every year I reckon this is one of the most dangerous place to get your ride done. Cyclist are considered as pest (as often wrote on garbage website) and treated as such. Recently a Dr who killed a cyclist wile drunk and left the scene got a fine and (if I remember well) few months in jail. We talk drunk driving , hit and run and drunk driving while being a doc’. Yes. Organizing a race here is a pain in the ass and you can count on zero support form the authority beside helping you getting your credit card off the wallet. It has to be one of the only place in the worlds where there is no national champ’s , where you NEVER have any official at any race and where the news paper NEVER publish the results of the WE in sports. Results of all that is that we have world class facilities and not a world class athlete in one of the wealthiest place in the world. It does raise a lot of question on how sport is considered

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  4. s cahow Avatar
    s cahow
    December 10, 2014

    What if you organize a crit, and chew gum at the same?

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  5. master_flahute (@master__flahute) Avatar
    master_flahute (@master__flahute)
    December 11, 2014

    I agree with most of your points here, but have to disagree with this:

    “i’ve ridden there a few times and have noticed more ‘close driving’ and honking than in other parts of Asia.”

    I’ve ridden 10 years in Manila and 4 years in Singapore, and have to say that majority of the motorists in SG are respectful of cyclists (i.e. giving me 3m of space when passing), a far cry from Metro Manila where I would have a really close call during every ride — my middle finger was put to good use back then.

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    1. bikescoutsproject Avatar
      bikescoutsproject
      December 11, 2014

      Riding in traffic is a fact of life in Metro Manila, and it’s not that motorists are trying to hit cyclists its just that there’s nowhere else for them to go since the roads are often too narrow. This is part of the reason why I gained handling skills that have served me well in both racing and normal everyday riding. While it is true that there are a lot of motorists in Manila who are in dire need of discipline and a refresher course in driving, I think it would be fair to point out that it’s more of a consequence of the local sense of machismo on the road rather than a specific hatred for cyclists. People who drive badly in Manila are a danger to everyone who find themselves alongside them, not just cyclists in particular.

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  6. race organisers facing a year in jail: Zul Awab interview | crankpunk
    December 16, 2014

    […] was not alone in reacting with disbelief when i first read the news from Singapore that the organiser of the Holy Crit race, Eric Khoo, and volunteer Zul Awab were facing hefty fines […]

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  7. HolyCrit organiser & volunteer facing a year in jail: Zul Awab interview | crankpunk
    December 16, 2014

    […] was not alone in reacting with disbelief when i first read the news from Singapore that the organiser of the Holy Crit race, Eric Khoo, and volunteer Zul Awab were facing hefty fines […]

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