08th March 2024 12:11:59 Hours
The Sri Lanka Army riders showcased exceptional sportsmanship skills by securing the overall championship during the 25th Sri Lanka Air Force Cycle Tour, organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force coinciding with their 73rd anniversary.
The tour of men’s commenced on 03 March 2024 at the Galle Face Green and concluded at the Duraiappah Sports Stadium in Jaffna on 07 March 2024, covering 654km in the whole tour under 05 phases. Women’s tour began at Mankulam on 07 March 2024 and completed on the same day at the Duraiappah Sports Stadium in Jaffna.
According to the guidance and instructions of Major General J.A.R.S.K Jayasekara (Rtd) USP psc, the Chairman of the Army Cycling Committee, 10 male and 05 female Army cyclists participated in the tour and achieved glory for the Army. A large crowd including Senior Tri-Service Officers, Officers, Other Ranks and spectators gathered for the awarding ceremony at Jaffna.
Notable performances of the Army are as follows;
1st Place Men’s Team Event - Sri Lanka Army (selected based on the best timing)
Lance Corporal S.M.N.P. Thisera of Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Lance Corporal H.W.M. Sandaruwan Pinthu of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment
Private A.D.S. Perera of Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
1st Place Men’s Best Sprinter Event - Lance Corporal S.M.N.P. Thisera of Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
3rd Place Men’s King of Mountain Event - Lance Corporal W.D.P.S. Weerasinghe of Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
4th Place Men’s King of Mountain Event - Corporal R.T.C. Dayanandana of Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
8th Place Men’s King of Mountain Event - Private A.D.S. Perera of Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
1st Place Men’s Tour - Lance Corporal W.D.P.S. Weerasinghe of Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
5th Place Men’s Tour - Private W.A.A. Rukmal of Sri Lanka Artillery
3rd Place Women’s Tour - Lance Corporal W.R.M. Fernando of Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps
7th Place Women’s Tour - Corporal U.N. Kumarasinghe of Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps
9th Place Women’s Tour - Lance Corporal N.D. Wijesinghe of Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps
