Thursday, 6 November 2008

Injuries force Malaysian team to reshuffle line-up

SETIU: Injuries to two riders have forced the Malaysian team to reshuffle their line-up at the 11th hour for the 12th FEI-World Endurance Championship (FEI-WEC), which begins at the Terengganu International Endurance Park in Lembah Bidong, yesterday.

Malaysian team manager Mohd Din Muhamad said the duo — Bakar Aman and Yusran Yusof — had been replaced by Datuk Abdullah Taib and Che Ahmed Yusri Muhamad.

“Bakar, 55, is suffering from ligament injuries on his left leg, while Yusran, 20, has a back injury,” said Mohd Din yesterday.


Regal presence: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin (left) chatting with a team-mate during training at the Terengganu International Endurance Park in Lembah Bidong Wednesday. — Bernama

“With the two replacements, we have finalised the line-up for registration.”

The FEI-WEC will see 133 riders from 33 countries competing in a 160km race.

The Malaysian team will be led by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, who would be riding Taljari Moonlight Pharaoh. — Bernama

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