Foreign media laments Azizul’s disqualification

AZIZUL Hasni Awang’s (pic) disqualification in a dramatic keirin final after crossing the finish line first was the talking point among the media people at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex.

Malaysia still kept the gold with Josiah Ng breaking the Australian domination in track cycling after he was promoted from second place.

Former Olympic cycling champion Chris Boardman, who is commentator for BBC, thought that Azizul did nothing wrong and rode magnificently.

He was also impressed by Azizul’s celebration as he performed a wheelie as he crossed the finish line.

“This is a beautiful event that is now over-sanitised as far as I am concerned. I thought it was a great piece of craftmanship (from Azizul),” said Boardman.

Fellow BBC commentator Hugh Porter also thought the decision was wrong.

“The rules are spoiling the keirin. The nature of the beast is six men fighting and bumping on the track,” said Porter.

“The best man won, but he did not get his gold medal. That is a travesty.”